Monthly Archives: March 2008

Small steps lead to bigger ones.  Short walks to longer ones.

Today, I headed around the block.  I’ve tried the venture a few times before, but always turned back.

After and evening’s sleep, I ventured out with my grandson and my daugther.  A cell was placed in my daughter’s pocket just in case.  My walker had a seat in case I tired. 

The walk was healthy and done without a pause. 

Where to next?  Maybe I’ll join some of the astronauts and go for a space walk!

P.S.:  Jill is recuperating well.  She is up, sitting for rest, eating the regular meals.  Things are a little slower, but she is encouraged!

After all our previous surgeries (where Jill has never been the "expected time"), I phoned this morning at 10:30 to Edmonton.  Jill and her sister were just about to leave their overnight stay. 

Now, at 5:15 a white car appeared in the driveway.  Out came two travellers.  Both in good shape. 

We’re still talking at 6:00.  Things are good.  Thank God, and thank you for your prayers.

Jill was in for surgery at 7:20.  The surgery seems not to have been too long – a small incision, replacement of the battery and into the recovery area.  By 4:00 she was discharged (an unusual thing for her many surgeries over the years).  She will stay overnight in Edmonton and plans to be back in Kindersley tomorrow afternoon.

Thanks for prayers along the way!!

Well, I got word this afternoon.

The heart pacemaker battery will be replaced tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.  Jill heads to the hospital at 5:30 in the morning, then surgery is scheduled for 7:20.  By afternoon we should have some sense of how things are going.

Keep you informed!