Corner? What corner?

Whoever said "You never know what's around a corner" really knew what he was talking about.  To that, I reply, "It's a good thing."

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, my son drove me to Miles City so I could spend the night in a motel and get over to the hospital.  My friend who was going to sit with me could not come, but I thought I have done this so many times, I can do this alone.  Next, the cab company would NOT answer their phone.  The owner of the motel, who happens to be the brother of a good friend in Broadus, kindly gave me a ride to the hospital.

Don't EVER try to make that interminable wait until they wheel you down the hall -- alone.  If our interim pastor had not kept me company that whole time, I would have gotten up and walked out.  Naturally, I was thinking of how many times LeRoy had stood by me, softening my anxiety, distracting me, and loving me. 

Pastor McKay never left my side, and even though I broke down a couple of times, we had good conversations and lovely prayer.  He came back more than once after the gallbladder had come out, too.  I am eternally grateful to him.

Had a lot of trouble retaining urine and this caused a good deal of strife.  Finally got squared away and after a 4 hour discharge, came home via Rich the Good Son.  This was Thursday.

I thought I was getting a bit stronger by the half-day, but by Friday night, I felt lousy. 
daughter Trina and her daughter Kaylie arrived to help me for the weekend.  When I went to bed, I thought I felt quite warm.  Trina took my temp - 102 F.  Back to the hospital, this time courtesy of the ambulance.

Raging infection - (in the blood) - more urine troubles - white count of 17,000.  More orange jello.
X-rays, CT scan, blood work - the works.  By Sunday I was perked up enough to go home AGAIN.  Next I developed back spasms - trip to our local clinic - 2 prescriptions did the trip.

 I have been taking it easy but moving around a lot, too, and today I drove my car. I actually think I'm going to make it! 

One thing about it.  I have had enough adventures for awhile; I'm ready for some boring.

Help me keep looking up!