cold weather, warm wishes

Here in Seattle we are experiencing the coldest weather in 18 years. With snow on top of ice, because there are too few snowplows to keep the streets clear, Seattle comes to a crawl. Not a stand still but moving very slowly. In our apartment Tim and I are warm, fed, and entertained. We did make it in this morning to the hospital to get a blood draw and some physical therapy, we were the only outpatient in PT. One of the nurses walked the 1.5 miles to get to work. On the news they were talking about how many in the medical/hospital community walked to work today to keep things running. They are very dedicated, but my guess is that tomorrow it will be harder to walk with the ice and snow. We are supposed to have clinic tomorrow but we will check the roads first.

Today we got a care package from a group of really beautiful woman, a movie for Tim, goodies, a singing rain deer and a warm throw blanket. Care packages are fun, Tim and I have gotten several, our first care package came from Andrea, with puzzles, books and cards. Then Rachel set Tim some music, a new book and a first aid kit! A stuffed dog, a book to share with our granddaughters remind us of our visit with Debra, from the Civil Air Patrol. Then we got a big basket of every day supplies from Raul and Charlotte on a short visit. It was nice because I had been considering buying some of the supplies they brought the day before. The cards we have gotten are lined up on the window sill and get read again, and again, filling us with warm wishes and positive energy. They come from Spokane, North Dakota, California, Washington DC, Seattle, Pasco and Bellingham. We very much appreciate the gifts, the phone calls, the stories, the emails, the cards. It makes this time much easier to get through.

If you want your heart warmed read the comment from Vickie in the next post - it is very encouraging

I am hoping all of you are safe and warm.