Jesus Take the Wheel!

This is what I know for sure. Miracles happen. I'm not talking parting of the Red Sea type miracles, but small, significant ones, that mean the most to those they effect. Miracles happen. This I know.

For all the challenges that Mary faced the last couple days, she donned her Santa hat and her blinking light necklace and joined the festivities of Progressive when Santa himself arrived to greet us all. It was exhilarating to watch and I think for all of us, pretty emotional. This is truly what the Spirit of Christmas is all about. I'm certain that all of Mary's Angels were smiling down on all of us in approval. It was awesome! Such an incredible lady. Such an incredible day.

With that, it was also a time for reflection and remembrance. We all felt Gene physical absence, but he most certainly was with all of us. We laughed about how nervous he would've been with all the kids and the fondue cooking that was going on. We lit a candle for him, and we are sure that made him anxious too. "Who was going to do all the dishes? Why is there so much Christmas wrap all over the place"? The quicker-picker-upper was missed :) We cried as each of us received our memory frame that Mary made for each family, with magnificent pictures of Gene's, Mary and Gene, and "the" bench at Gooseberry. It was wonderful to sit with our memories but so hard too. A wonderful evening. Mary lasted, sitting in the chair for two hours. So hard to put it all in writing. Small, wonderful miracles.

The night was good. She's moving a bit better, and is drinking and eating more which should improve her strength. Still light headed, but that too, has improved and it doesn't seem to occur as frequently, or without just cause.

Today, she's eating a bit more. Panera, Chicken Wild Rice seems to have hit the spot. Blood pressure holding steady. Still just trying to build up her strength. Hoping she'll be up for watching the Vikings game for a bit this evening. Lets pray for a restful nights sleep.

Life is good.
K