Ron and I had decided several days ago that we would make a trip home to Gilead Lake over New Years Eve. The weather and other aspects seemed to fall into place, so by December 30 I was packing and figuring out which medical supplies to bring including IV pole and his 2 infusions that he requires each day. He continues to take several pills, a liquid med, and uses skin lotions as needed. It was also an opportunity to bring a load of items home to leave.
When running to Meijer Saturday morning for our new years groceries, including pork loin and sauerkraut for good luck, my tire pressure light came on. When I checked the tires at the store, I saw that the front right tire was quite low. You have got to be kidding me!!! There was a nail in the tire, so I could only be thankful that I had it repaired before we left and did not have a flat on the expressway. It only put us 30 minutes behind schedule. The trip went smoothly; I can drive it in a little under 2 hours if traveling by the expressway.
On New Years Day a winter storm watch, then a winter storm warning popped up out of the blue. You have got to be kidding me!!! 4-8 inches of snow with a 40mph wind was predicted for our home county, ending by 7:00 Tuesday morning. We have about 2 inches now, and of course, we are hoping for a downgrade in the prediction. The plans have been to go back to Ann Arbor Tuesday morning but we can really leave at anytime tomorrow. Ron's first appointment is at 7:30 Wednesday morning. The last reduction in steroids has made him noticeably weaker, and he is back on the walker. He needs help going up the 3 steps inside our home. We continue to feel like he is moving ahead, and his body needs to produce more steroids for him as he is weaned off steroid medication. This is the goal required to be able to move back home.
We are looking forward to the bowl games today and will try to ignore the storm. I have bought my Yaktrax and put them on my old garden Merrills. We are contracted for snow removal of our driveway, so now we just wait, and we will leave tomorrow when it is safe to travel.
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Ron and Jan,
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers have been with you as you go through this most difficult time but with the new year comes renewed hope for a better, brighter future in 2012. More than the illness I continue to fear that being in "that town/state" will cause Ron to change his allegiance to that school up north. Better things are coming to the Buckeyes in 2012 as they are to the two of you. Wishing you only the best. Don
Not to worry. We are Buckeye fans forever. Ron was a Spartan fan while growing up in Michigan, and Niccole and Matt both received undergraduate degrees at MSU, so we cheer for the Spartans, too. Happy 2012 to all! Jan
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