Room 67

We brought Dad home from the hospital on Friday.  Friday was hard.  It was so hard being back in the cardiac op area (I have no idea what that room is called).  It is basically a big room that has a large desk in the middle.  The desk is surrounded by many little glass rooms that have heart patients awaiting or recovering from procedures.  We were in Room 67.  Room 67 is next to Room 66.  That's the room where Dad "left this world" as the doctor called it. 

Everyone was so sweet to us.  The nurses and the doctors all came by to see Dad and talked about how nice he is.  The nurses told us that "that day" (August 17th) was a "very, very bad day".  They all remembered the room he had been in.  I assumed that what happened to Dad that day was pretty common - apparently it was not and they have not forgotten it.  

I can't tell you how hard it was to be there.  I could feel all of the adrenaline running through my arms and legs and I just wanted to run.  Thankfully, they said he was the perfect patient and his heart was back in rhythm after only one shock.  After hugs from all of the nurses, we were on our way back to the cardiac floor.  

Dad is home and in good spirits however, he just can't seem to get any strength back.  He is very weak and he actually fell in a plant yesterday.  He told me it was a comfortable plant though....

On a much more fun note.....  An old high school friend, Miranda, texted me on Friday night and asked me to go to Festival in the Park on Saturday.  We weren't close friends in high school - we knew each other - but we didn't have any classes together.   Miranda was much more popular than I was and was also in the smarter classes.  However, we have gotten in touch through Facebook and Instagram over the years and when I'm with her, I feel like I have known her my whole life.  A night out with a good friend was just what I needed.  

We enjoyed looking around but we didn't buy anything.  Wait, that isn't true...Miranda bought some kettle corn.  

For no reason at all, here are some totally random pictures from today.  

"How to Beg" by Blossom Lanford:

"How to Sleep on a Couch Properly" by Balto Lanford:

Looking forward to tomorrow night - I'm going to a party for a good friend who is celebrating her Re-Birthday.  It was one year ago tomorrow that she received a new heart!  She is a beautiful miracle.