I have SO MUCH good news to share!!! First, finals are finally over!!!!!! YAY!!!! I moved home Thursday (the 22nd of April), but I never really stayed home. I had a date, I worked, and my friends wanted to play with me! Then on Sunday (the 25th) I moved back... basically. I moved up to Scott and Patty's for a little while to play mom whilst Patty was in heart surgery.
Every day Sunday through Wednesday, I drove an hour from Plain City to Salt Lake, then an hour back. On top of which, Sunday I had the drive up to Plain City from Alpine and Wednesday from Plain City to Alpine. Plus Monday, From Salt Lake (from Plain City) to Provo, to Alpine, to Plain City. It was exhausting! I'm glad I did it though. I love spending time with my nieces and it was great that I could help out when I was needed. As for Patty's surgery...
Everything went so so so so so so well! Even better than expected!!! The Dr came in Monday morning, and took her in an hour before she was scheduled. The surgery was a complete success. She didn't even need to stay on the by-pass machine once they put the heart back in. It started back up without having to shock it or anything. We had made contingency plans just in case something went wrong, or it turned out she needed a transplant, or whatever, but we assumed I'd stay with the girls the whole week anyways if all went as we hoped with the surgery because they would probably keep her for 2-3 weeks in the hospital. Guess what, though? It went better!!! I got to come home Wednesday night. There was nothing left for me to do... The girls all have rides to school, the house looked pretty clean, and everyone was so relieved that they didn't need the psychological support all that much either.
They're hoping to bring Patty home Monday (the 3rd of May), but it'll probably be Tuesday. Either way, it's fast!!! I go up to the hospital with my mom to see her plenty still. The first night I saw her (Tuesday after the surgery) she was hooked up to about 7 different IV lines and wires and tubes were everywhere. Now, less than a week later, she's off of everything, she's walking and eating whole foods... It's a miracle! Thank you to all of you who prayed for her. Even the doctors in the operating room said there was a lot of inspiration coming in. The nurses on her floor all knew her as "The Miracle Lady". After a surgery that big (especially being a 2nd time around) they were expecting a train wreck lady... We are all so grateful for the prayers, the blessings, the inspiration received (and given) and for the support.
Well... That's really all there is to it. Patty is great, the whole family is great, I'm finally home, my dog is amazing, and I finally have time to blog a little. I've been running around like a crazy person as of late :) It's good though. I like being able to stay busy. I can't wait until my friends all get home from school. I ended before everyone else...
Oh! More good news!!! Alex Hironaka, my Asian brother from another mother, is home from his mission! He's got just a bit of a southern drawl (North Carolina mission) and he's got that glow! It's so wonderful to see him home. Soon my other (little) brother, Ashton, will leave. This is so crazy! Matt's guy friends are all starting to get married now. It's creeping me out... It's one thing that my girl friends are all getting married, but now my guy friends will be doing it soon cuz they're all getting home from missions! At least I have my dog ;) hehehe...
Welcome May. Please stop snowing. Yes, snowing. I woke up to 2 inches of snow on the lawn on Saturday... the 1st of May! This is killing me!!! I want sunshine!!! Anywho...
I really think that's all now. My life is about to be consumed by work again, now that the stress of finals, moving, and surgery are over. So I dare say, this summer may not have as many updates. Ice Cream shop stuff isn't as entertaining as the rest of my life... Hopefully I'll finish reading "Wicked". Maybe I'll put my room back together too ;)
Fare thee well, my unseen friends. Enjoy your lives. I'm happy in mine, and so should you be.
Tinkerbell
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