The other day, I was talking to Joe on the phone. I had just crawled into bed, and I may have been a little slap happy, when my phone rang. I knew it was him because he's the only person that calls me in the mornings. He was explaining everything that he had said in his email, about what the tests had found (because he's getting radiation to his brain, his memory is fading. His short term memory is being affected; he could tell you something and 4 seconds later forget that he told you). So I just listened again, as he added more detail than he explained in his email.
He stopped for a second and told me to start praying for myself. I kind of chuckled. "Joe, why would I be praying for myself? I'm praying for YOU and your family!" "No, Jeanine and I are just fine. I just know how much you love me, and I love you too. Have I ever told you that? I can't remember. Anyway, I know how upsetting this all is for you, and I just pray that you will be ok through all of this." "Joe, you don't need to be worrying about me." "OH!!!! What a relief!!! I don't need to worry about Autumn. Cross her off the list, cuz I don't need to worry about her." Meanwhile, I am CRACKING UP!!!! You have to hear his voice, and hear how animated it was when he was saying what a relief it was. I was laughing so hard I couldn't stop coughing. This in turn made him start laughing hysterically. When we gained our composures, he said, "you and Jeanine laugh at some of the dumbest things that come from my mouth. I don't understand you two." :-D
He absolutely made my day. And even when I recall that conversation, I start laughing all over again. Laughter is therapeutic. And I know that's why I'm handling this situation as well as I am.....
Anyway, I had last night and tonight off (I was supposed to go to a meeting tonight but I took benadryl at 10 am and slept right on through it until almost 10 pm. It wasn't a mandatory meeting- I was just invited). I've been so bored lately. I hate getting up and going to work. But on my days off, I'm so stinking bored. I bought myself a Disney princess coloring book last night at the store, along with a 64 pack of crayons. :-) That's what I did until the wee hours of the morning yesterday, and I've colored a couple more pictures today. How lame am I?
21 more days until the skiing trip!!!!!!! I cannot even begin to explain how excited I am. Last year it was the best weekend ever. Seriously, there were so many memories created. Hopefully nobody breaks their arm this year (BROOKE!). I'm terrified of skiing, but I think that's what's so exciting about it. I have the potential to crash into trees, kids, buildings.... what a good story that'd make for! Lets hope it doesn't happen though. The whole clan has talking about last year's trip all year! It makes me happy how much we all look forward to that time of fellowship & rejuvination. It drew us closer together last year, and I know it will do the same this year, as we spend 6 hours in the car one way, laughing, singing, and story telling.
..............21 more days.............
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