Beautiful Sandra

First of all, we're loving the comments that have been posted! Thank you, all for your messages! Michelle just printed the most recent comments and shared with Mom.

Well, yesterday was full of family, food and fun. Mom made it downstairs and Cyndie set her up in a recliner so she could have her legs up and she hung out for quite awhile; we wore her out :-)
It was a houseful with all the visitors and it was great to have four of Mom's brothers/sisters here at once! (Marian Sue, Tom, Jeannie, Cyndie)

Mom got brave and had small samples of root beer float, a potato chip, some brie on bread, artichoke spinach dip, and potato salad, which even though very small amounts, when compared with a mostly liquid diet was quite an adventure! She ended up pretty uncomfortable as a result though :-( We stayed up late looking through her high school annuals and talking till late. So, again, we wore her out! Other than not sleeping as well last night and that spell of discomfort she's doing better overall with the pain, which we're really grateful for.

Today, Ron's mom, brother Ray and his wife, Kitty visited for awhile and then mom got a little siesta and then was able to visit for a little bit with Jean and Kathy before they had to return to the airport. It was so good to see them and we wish they could have stayed longer!

The Home Health nurse came today and looks like we're doing pretty well taking care of Mom. She took another rest and currently Cyndie, Marian Sue, and Richard are visiting with her. We are so blessed to have such a great family! Tonight we're going to watch Dancing with the Stars which has been a little tradition Mom, Ron, and Marian Sue have been doing for the past few seasons.

We're grateful for you all and your love and prayers/positive thoughts. It is helping :-)