Moving on up!

Today we moved into a newer apartment, it is on the first floor so I do not worry about Tim having to use the stairs if the elevator goes out. It was one of the simplest and hardest moves I have ever made. Simple because I only had 3 suitcases, a few supplies and some food to move. Hard because I felt I needed to go back and clean the other apartment which meant I left Tim again on his own for a while. I know he gets antsy. It is hard to be alone and not be able to go somewhere, anywhere. He did pretty good, I got back to the new apartment and then went to get meds - again and find some bed boosters. I am not sure what else to call them. They are cones that you put on the feet of a bed to lift it up 4 inches. I put them under the chair in the living room so that it would not be so low for Tim. That allows him to get in and out of the chair without using his abs, which are non existent since they were cut in two during the operation. The goal is to reduce the stress put on those muscles as he heals. They actually worked.
He is doing more and more for himself every day, last night I slept through most of the night as he was able to get up and down on his own.

One of the things that has helped the healing process is the messages and calls that we have received from family, friends and co-workers. Tim had a great laugh with our friend Mary , when she reminded him of his comment to her when she came to see him in the hospital. He denied any such comment and then admitted that he did remember it. We also got a call from my brother, his brother, a message from his sister, my sister and a call from Patsy. Tim is a member of the Civil Air Patrol, working with the cadets. I sent the leader for the cadets an email to let them know why he had not been around and today he got some great emails from them. One was an e-card from a cadet. Simple things go a long way. Reports say that healing is largely based on the attitude one has. This is so true, and when you know that people are thinking about you, hoping the best for you and holding you up in their prayers, you can't help but smile. I have had many ask what they can do, what do we need. It might sound simple and maybe later I can think of things I need, but really keep doing the little things. The power-point of beautiful pictures, the notes of encouragement, comments on the blog, or e-cards. This weekend we are looking forward to some visits- which is not a little thing. These all keep us connected and supported. I am grateful for them all, and when I see the smile in Tim's eyes when we read them, or hear from you, I have a bit more energy to take care of the next step. It is the human element, and you are very much a part of it.
Thank you for helping in the healing, we will be home soon.