Kathleen here: been a bit slow today, this is my first time up and walking. Howard gave me a sponge bath this morning and then I had to nap before he could wash my hair and then a longer nap–but, shoot! vale la pena, I feel clean and fine!

Yesterday, they took out all my drains and IVs. I got my first taste of the pain when it’s not so skillfully masked by the epideral. I wanted to yell out, “Bomberos! Bomberos!” (Firefighters! Firefighters!) just like my students do during free play time. “Put out the fire!” But, I’m sooooo much better today and with just half the meds. Another wonder.

I’m really on the fence about going home today. No docs have checked in since early morning. They said they wouldn’t push me out of the nest until I’m ready. It would be great to be home with the kitties, resting in my own bed. (Poor Howard, he’s been here since Tuesday!) But, it’s also scary. I feel like a mama lion protecting her newborn cub (my refurbished abdomen)–Aaaarrrrrggggghhhh! : >

Well, I don’t have to figure it out right now. What I do need to do is make two more laps around the hall and then return to bed. Ahhh…

Dear family, friends, beloved students: you give me such energy, such delicious whole-body-smiles, and more love than I think I can hold–so I don’t, I just keep sending it out in baskets and bushels to the rest of the world. Recycling! Gracias! Gracias! Gracias! If everyone who was suffering in the world could have 10% of the grace sent my way, they’d be smiling ear to ear, too.

Big hugs and kisses,

Katalina

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