Play Cards

Well, I have been home from the big house just over a week. We are wrapping up week two of IVs and have at least one more week to go. We will see what the PFTs say before anyone gets too excited or starts counting down the days. My husband handled cooking on the weekend which meant we got to eat out. A change of scenery is really nice even if you have to go home and take a nap after you eat.

My friends have the food train going again and I just have to say it is really great. I asked them not to tell the world that I was here again so they just pulled their own train together. There is something reassuring in knowing that your friends are going to show up with food and no one will care if you haven't washed your hair yet today. So, I have been eating really well with chicken pot pie, egg bake, and, rumor has it, today is my favorite take out chicken.

I have to say that I am really quite impressed that I have managed to pull off four vests a day. It is no small accomplishment. One of my other friends with CF told me that she does them around meal times and the last one before bed. I think it is helping as I was able to walk a little further on the treadmill yesterday. My self imposed pulmonary rehab is going pretty well and it is a lot better than arranging daycare and driving across town twice a week to do the same thing.

Yesterday, one of my friends came to visit and catch up and there is something also reassuring about hearing about the real world. It is apparently still out there and continues to go on. Today, another friend came to play cards and it was a great gift. She couldn't stay long but it was long enough to play one round of one of our favorite games. We used to play in high school so it looked a little different with a kid on each of our laps and another one of her kids busy coloring.

When I started my blog, it was my intention to help people know how to help without really having to spell it out. I didn't mean just me but anyone who isn't feeling well or could use a pick me up. You always hear people say they don't what to say or do. Sometimes you don't really have to say or do anything. You can just visit or play cards and hang out to make the time go a little faster.

Blessings,

Cindy