I woke up early Monday morning, so I could shower before my flight. I said good bye to my dad and brother and then my mom took me to the airport. It was hard to leave! My mom walked me and I almost couldn't force myself to walk through the security line.
The plane rides went well though I have to admit I cried a few time. I knew that I would need to go back and soon. Which brings me full circle to why I named these posts Homeward Bound. I have never felt so torn between two places. They are both my homes, and I am needed/wanted in both places. I hate having to choose one.
Thankfully, I am going back in March.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Homeward Bound (Sunday)
On Sunday morning my dad and brother made breakfast burritos while I talked to the girls and Jesse on Skype. It was fun watching them cook together in the kitchen. It was also great to see my dad up and around. He ended up having a good day.
My Aunt Bonnie visited on later in the morning. I had some very mixed emotions as I sat there listening to them reminsce about old times. There were some good times amongst some bad. Things that they both regretted and wished they could change. I'm glad they are having some of these converstations though I wish they had had them a long time ago.
After Bonnie left we decided take a trip into the Springs. My dad was feeling well enough to get outside for awhile. We took Cody to the dog park again and then had lunch at Texas Roadhouse.
In the afternoon/evening we watched the moving Red. Great movie to end a great day.
Around 7:00 I got off my parents bed and realized that I had a gigantic hole in the butt of my pants. Of course, I had also forgotten the extra pair that I had planned to bring. So... at 7:30 Chip and I went to the Walmart in Woodland Park.
My Aunt Bonnie visited on later in the morning. I had some very mixed emotions as I sat there listening to them reminsce about old times. There were some good times amongst some bad. Things that they both regretted and wished they could change. I'm glad they are having some of these converstations though I wish they had had them a long time ago.
After Bonnie left we decided take a trip into the Springs. My dad was feeling well enough to get outside for awhile. We took Cody to the dog park again and then had lunch at Texas Roadhouse.
In the afternoon/evening we watched the moving Red. Great movie to end a great day.
Around 7:00 I got off my parents bed and realized that I had a gigantic hole in the butt of my pants. Of course, I had also forgotten the extra pair that I had planned to bring. So... at 7:30 Chip and I went to the Walmart in Woodland Park.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Homeward Bound (Saturday)
David and I woke up early Saturday morning. Chip was also up early. We sat in the dark together in the room that was mine when I was young. We had a great discussion, but I don't remember what it was about. I felt at peace during this time; knowing I was exactly where I should be. I haven't felt that way since coming back to Vermont.
Chip, David and I went back to sleep eventually. We woke some time later and started our day. After taking showers, Chip and I went down to the Springs to pick up some things. Chip wanted to fix a few things around the house, and we both wanted to clean. We went to Home Depot first and after walking around for awhile searching for what we needed, I finally asked someone what aisle we needed. Made me laugh that we had fulfilled the stereotype of the woman asking for directions.
After Home Depot we stopped by Wally World as my dad says, also known as Walmart. After Walmart we dropped off some trash filled the gas tank and headed over to Garden of the Gods. Why Garden of the Gods!?! Cody, the dog, had joined us on our trip and we wanted to take him to the park to run around. He is a great dog. We waits patiently in the car hoping that you will take him somewhere fun.
We turned onto 30th (still quite a ways away) and Cody started going crazy. He paced in the car whining eventually sitting on the passenger's seat (I was in the back attempting to keep David happy). He started pressing his nose against the windshield which lasted until we stopped for a stop sign and he bumped his nose against the windshield. He decided at that point that it might be better to sit back a little. He didn't stop whining until we had parked. We opened up the side door of the van. He was so excited to get out that he tried to fit between the seat and the side of the car to get out. We threw the ball for him a few times. He missed catching one of them and face-planted in the dirt. Crazy dog. On the way back he finished peeing on every tree between the car and the field and stepped in the one and only mud puddle that was there.
Once home, Chip and I began fixing and cleaning. My dad was sleeping quite a bit as he had a fever from surgery. At one point his fever was dangerously high (for him). We called the doctor and he said to wait it out awhile longer as long as it didn't keep going up. We all fell apart a little at this point and started turning on each other before creating a plan of action. We needed a place to start saving paperwork, so that it would be easily accessible. Guessing about medical numbers just doesn't work.
That night we had Dad's birthday dinner. We had steak, baked potatos and green beans. I couldn't help myself; I started singing, "Beans, beans the magic fruit, the more you eat the more you toot. The more you toot the better you feel so lets eat beans for every meal." My dad and I alternated lines then I sang, "Beans, beans they're good for your heart the more you eat the more you fart. The more you fart the better you feel so lets eat beans for every meal." My dad said that he hadn't heard that one. Later on during dinner my brother said, "Do you ever have cheese?" He had intended to follow up with, "Who cuts the cheese?" He didn't get a chance to, because we realized where he was going and all started laughing. We must have sat there at the table laughing for a good 10 minutes. My dad said that he hadn't laughed that hard in a long time. We continued to laugh about it throughout the rest of my visit. As ridiculous as it sounds this evening will be a treasured memory of my family.
Chip, David and I went back to sleep eventually. We woke some time later and started our day. After taking showers, Chip and I went down to the Springs to pick up some things. Chip wanted to fix a few things around the house, and we both wanted to clean. We went to Home Depot first and after walking around for awhile searching for what we needed, I finally asked someone what aisle we needed. Made me laugh that we had fulfilled the stereotype of the woman asking for directions.
After Home Depot we stopped by Wally World as my dad says, also known as Walmart. After Walmart we dropped off some trash filled the gas tank and headed over to Garden of the Gods. Why Garden of the Gods!?! Cody, the dog, had joined us on our trip and we wanted to take him to the park to run around. He is a great dog. We waits patiently in the car hoping that you will take him somewhere fun.
We turned onto 30th (still quite a ways away) and Cody started going crazy. He paced in the car whining eventually sitting on the passenger's seat (I was in the back attempting to keep David happy). He started pressing his nose against the windshield which lasted until we stopped for a stop sign and he bumped his nose against the windshield. He decided at that point that it might be better to sit back a little. He didn't stop whining until we had parked. We opened up the side door of the van. He was so excited to get out that he tried to fit between the seat and the side of the car to get out. We threw the ball for him a few times. He missed catching one of them and face-planted in the dirt. Crazy dog. On the way back he finished peeing on every tree between the car and the field and stepped in the one and only mud puddle that was there.
Once home, Chip and I began fixing and cleaning. My dad was sleeping quite a bit as he had a fever from surgery. At one point his fever was dangerously high (for him). We called the doctor and he said to wait it out awhile longer as long as it didn't keep going up. We all fell apart a little at this point and started turning on each other before creating a plan of action. We needed a place to start saving paperwork, so that it would be easily accessible. Guessing about medical numbers just doesn't work.
That night we had Dad's birthday dinner. We had steak, baked potatos and green beans. I couldn't help myself; I started singing, "Beans, beans the magic fruit, the more you eat the more you toot. The more you toot the better you feel so lets eat beans for every meal." My dad and I alternated lines then I sang, "Beans, beans they're good for your heart the more you eat the more you fart. The more you fart the better you feel so lets eat beans for every meal." My dad said that he hadn't heard that one. Later on during dinner my brother said, "Do you ever have cheese?" He had intended to follow up with, "Who cuts the cheese?" He didn't get a chance to, because we realized where he was going and all started laughing. We must have sat there at the table laughing for a good 10 minutes. My dad said that he hadn't laughed that hard in a long time. We continued to laugh about it throughout the rest of my visit. As ridiculous as it sounds this evening will be a treasured memory of my family.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Homeward bound (Friday)
David and I went home last weekend to visit my dad. We took a taxi to the airport which a first for me. It went well and the driver was great. The plane rides out went smoothly as well. David slept most of the time. Chip picked me up from the airport, and I couldn't help but smile as I walked out of the airport.
My dad was scheduled to have a port put in that morning. They were late getting him in and then it took quite some time for him to be discharged. He didn't get home until the evening. I was disappointed to have one of my days cut short. He was tired and didn't feel well that night. I did have wonderful lunch with my mom. We had a chance to talk about her plans. We also did some grocery shopping. David smiled at my mom all day.
We had hamburgers for dinner that night. Then we had cake to celebrate my dad's 58th birthday. Happy birthday dad! The cake was german chocolate from Little London.
I was exhausted after waking up early and traveling for a good portion of the day so I went to bed early.
My dad was scheduled to have a port put in that morning. They were late getting him in and then it took quite some time for him to be discharged. He didn't get home until the evening. I was disappointed to have one of my days cut short. He was tired and didn't feel well that night. I did have wonderful lunch with my mom. We had a chance to talk about her plans. We also did some grocery shopping. David smiled at my mom all day.
We had hamburgers for dinner that night. Then we had cake to celebrate my dad's 58th birthday. Happy birthday dad! The cake was german chocolate from Little London.
I was exhausted after waking up early and traveling for a good portion of the day so I went to bed early.
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