Weekend Recap on Monday...

I mentioned already that some medical equipment was delivered on Thursday that I will use when I get home from the hospital on Wednesday, so I won't go through that again.  Joe and I both got our hair cut on Thursday.

Friday was my pre-op at the doctor's office and then to Tampa General Hospital. I went through that experience in my Saturday post HERE.  It was an experience I hope to never have to go through again!  Four hours!!  I am just happy I got it all done ahead of surgery day.  Hopefully, it won't take so long when I go for the other knee in November!!  Joe and I were both exhausted when we finally got home.  One for the books, for sure!

Saturday was laundry day and I accomplished a couple of other projects I wanted to complete while I still could.  I mentioned on Facebook that we had to put Plan B into effect for my trip to and from the hospital.  Joe isn't able to go with me. He is having breathing problems (worse than usual) and neither of us thinks he should be driving.  The hospital can't guarantee that he will be able to stay in the room with me overnight so I found a ride to the hospital on Tuesday morning and our neighbor will bring Joe with her to pick me up on Wednesday.  I'm a little teary about being in the hospital alone and not having Joe with me when I wake up in recovery but it is what it is. God has this.  It is all in His timing and there is a reason for this. God has got this and I'm counting on Him to get us through it.

We went to Sunday school and church yesterday. I have lots of people praying for me there as well as all of you who have me on your prayer lists.  I feel the love and am really not anxious or afraid.

The rest of Sunday was relaxing.  Today, Monday, I am picking up Helen and Cheryl at 5:30 a.m. to take Cheryl to the Lakeland hospital.  She is getting a pacemaker.  I'll take Helen home once we know Cheryl is okay.  She has someone from their church picking her up tomorrow since I will be in Tampa.  Whew... logistics!!

I have to get a little bag packed with necessaries.  My phone is the most important thing so I can see Joe after I get to my room.  We are ready to video call.  Technology is great!.

I have the Wednesday Medley ready to go.  Did that ahead of time.  I will hopefully be back "live" on Thursday for Rebecca Jo's Thankful Thursday!  Maybe a "blip" on Wednesday.

Oh, I almost forgot that I want to brag on my sister, Patti!!  She sent this picture to me over the weekend of an award she received.  Patti has been an elementary school teacher for 40 years (+/-). She is teaching the grandchildren of some of her first pupils!! She really is a great teacher and I am so proud that they finally recognized her this way!!

Peace & hugs!!  God bless!!