Friday, April 28, 2006

Things are going great

Well, I know I haven't posted in a few days.  Life has been busy.  I got to take dad home from the hospital on Wednesday afternoon.  I insisted that I be the one.  I'm selfish that way.  I dropped them off, then headed to WalMart for medication.  I won't go to that memory right now.  Let's just say that I came home with 4 out of 5 perscriptions, and nobody was hurt.  By the next day, the fifth was purchased.  'Nough said.

Dad looks awesome.  I went by to visit this morning, and nobody was in the house.  I started to get worried, then headed out to the pasture.  Sure enough, there they were...walking toward me.  Sheesh, Dad, could you wait more than 1 1/2 days before trekking out to the point?

Dad is laughing a real laugh.  Not that light, shallow, easy laugh that he had in the hospital.  He actually LAUGHS when something is funny.  That helped me a lot.  That little chuckle wasn't Dad...it was pain. 

The neighbors are awesome, the friends are awesome, and Dad is awesome.  Everything is perfect.  You have no idea how good it feels to know how good HE feels.  His chest was split, his heart was stopped, his chest filled with fluid...all one week ago.  Today, he's walking the pasture, moving the cows from one pen to the other.  Rock ON medical science.

Thanks for the well-wishes and prayers and thoughts and comments.  It means the world to me.  This is the reason I keep the AOL account!

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear he is doing so well! :) Mel

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Anonymous said...

So happy that he is home and laughing and outside, That is great.

Anonymous said...

:)  I can 'hear' the smile in your 'voice' ....  It's all gonna be okay... :)

~Amy

Anonymous said...

Welcome home, Cliff.  You can't change those old farm dudes -- they have to keep busy no matter what.

xo,
Russ

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear you are doing better.

Anonymous said...

So glad your Dad is recuperating so quickly. Medical Science is amazing isn't it? Now you can rest up and enjoy yourself! June

Anonymous said...

This is the reason I keep AOL too.  I couldn't stand the thought of life without you and your family in it.  Loved the part where "nobody was hurt".  LOL  You sound like my daughter so I completely understand.  Faye

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful entry....from the good news about Dad's recovery, to the happiness in your "voice". God bless you guys! ((((HUGS))))

Anonymous said...

I saw some pics of your Dad over at your Mom's journal... He sure doesn't LOOK like someone who just had major surgery. He looks real good, and it's obvious he's being taken care of real well.

Anonymous said...

Great news!  Glad he's doing so well.
Lori