Happy Things

My Dad's infection came back yesterday, bringing about a very long and worrisome day for my family and our close friends. I appreciate everyone who has been sending good thoughts/meals/love our way. But thankfully, this time it seems that even though the doctors aren't entirely sure where it started in his face, they were able to scrape out what they saw in the CAT scan during surgery yesterday. Dad is doing very well and is in his own private room with nothing, other than the infection and antibiotics, being monitored 24/7. He should have to stay in the hospital 4 to 5 days before coming home with antibiotics. Things are serious, as to be expected with this type of infection, we are extremely relieved and hope that things continue to progress well. Please, keep sending the positive energy/prayer/love.

So I'm counting small and big things of happiness this week:

My Dad coming out or surgery relatively healthy and strong. He is his old self and I can see him happy to be getting better, even with this setback.

Wonderful co-workers who understand that sometimes we are needed elsewhere and step in to cover when things get tough.

An iPhone app (by the way, I have the iTouch, not iPhone) that lets me listen to all the "This American Life" for $2.99. If I want to buy, instead of stream, I can pay 99 cents. AND IT'S CATEGORIZED: by episode, tv, radio, favorites and commentator! all the way back to 1995. I can already feel this being trouble.

A trip to Findlay, Ohio to visit Jim's family for a belated Christmas. We've had this trip planned since my Dad started to show signs of recovery, put it on hold last night, but were told by my Father to go today. Jim has been absolutely the best boyfriend ever during this hard time and completely missed the holidays with his family. I am excited to finally be able to spend some time with them this weekend...and give his nephews Christmas gifts!

Snow! We'll be on the road early tomorrow morning and *should* miss the bad traveling weather. So that's why I can say this and shake my little nerves away. But it's winter, winter should be cold and have snow. I'm glad we're getting more of the white stuff, as long as everyone is safe at home with their milk, toilet paper and a good library book.

Alright everyone, have a happy, safe, warm and lovely weekend!