Not much new to report. We met with our new "managing nurse" today, she is GREAT, much more compatible with us. After our one hospice meeting (with two people, but still just one appointment) we had treats of all sorts
- a healthy fresh lunch was delivered to the doorstep
then a great little visit from a dear friend from work
a quick visit and amazing art from a former student
a surprise delivery of a whole hell of a lot of ice cream - so if you're in the mood, come on by for some Fenton's - mmmmm....
- more touching and funny emails, cards, facebook posts, from friends (new and long lost) as well as more former students (really I count you all as friends too)
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| Carved and painted by one very talented and dear young woman! |
Happy Birthday Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWish I were close enough to stop by and enjoy some of the Fenton's ice cream with you. What wonderful gifts from wonderful friends! That bug - carved and painted for you -- is fantastic.
So glad to hear that the symptoms are not increasing. Good to hear that the managing nurse is GREAT; you deserve the best. Wishing you a wonderful day. Love, Ellen
Happy Birthday, Eileen!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post and photos! Wow, a very impressive mother lode of ice cream! What a generous gift. Enjoy!! And that bug is terrific!
I am happy to hear that you are enjoying the second nurse. Having someone who is supportive and with whom you feel comfortable is huge (and very necessary).
I hope you are able to enjoy your day.
Sending much love, Jane
Happy birthday :) That's a heck of a lot of ice cream!
ReplyDeleteHappy "craptastic" birthday. If anyone can have the strength and nobility to smile over little things like a shit-load of ice cream, it will be you. So, what ARE the 10 flavors? You realize, don't you, that you've got an experiment waiting to happen? In your July 21st blog posting you said you hoped tomorrow would bring ice cream and not additional symptoms. And voila - that shit-load of which I've spoken.... So what's the next little hint? I'm hoping for the magic wand. Wishing you, Keith and your mom a couple of smiles, love, Sheila
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Eileen, and Congratulations on all your accomplishments, big and small, over the past 40 years!!!
ReplyDeleteI so admire your ability to live each day as best you can and enjoy each day to its fullest!
Love to you and Keith and Maureen and Meg!
ann and tom
Eileen, I've been thinking of you throughout today - your birthday. I'm so glad that the day brought a Wonderful nurse (You deserve the very BEST!), visits from friends, tasty treats, a heck of a lots of Fenton's ice cream (I hear it's Great ice cream - enjoy all the flavors!) and a fantastic hand carved and painted bug from a former student!
ReplyDeleteThanks for our wonderful visit; I will treasure that short visit forever.
You and Keith as well as your Mom and Meg are held gently in my heart.
Love,
Kate
Happy Birthday! The ice cream was a great gift! Thinking of you on your special day. Love and hugs always.
ReplyDeleteHappy "belated" Birthday! Think of you often and glad to read that your noggin is still working. Evident by the perfect use of the word "craptastic".
ReplyDeleteYou continue to have grace, style and kindness. Evident by you taking the time to think of everyone else and post on your birthday.
Wish I could be there with you to share in that shit load of ice cream. Tonight I am going to celebrate your birthday with a Haagen-Dazs rasberry & vanilla/chocolate ice cream bar. It goes very well with a really cold glass of Chardonnay.
Love ya Rohm Dog!
Pat D.
Hope your day was the best. Comfortable with peace and love of family. We've been thinking of you at bc.org. Pat (Frapp)
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