Too Tired Today
Dear Fod's,
Still no WBC and the throat is still very sore. They increased the pain medication and I am able to swallow a little bit, but this has got to go! It was either increase the pain medicaiton and try to eat or they were going to TPN me. Joe made a little split pea soup an I was able to eat a little bit for lunch along with a small serving of rice pudding. Because of the pain medication, I am really wooosie and unsteady on my feet. Normally, I am showered and out of the bed by 8:00. Not so today -- I waited for Joe to come before attempting a shower, just in case I hit the bricks! The shower went fine, but that is all it takes to wear me out.
I sat on the chair and Joe read me your blogs, they are such a hoot and they make me laugh. I was nodding in and out of the readings, but think that I got most of them. It is simply amazing to me that Rick had such a life of perilous excitement living in Warminster! Some day Joe will tell you some real paperboy stories before the Territories were settled and before he went to live in the woods.
Jester, thanks for posting the pictures. The babies look great in their PJ's and we were glad to see that they still fit. With Emma growing like she is, they probably won't fit by Halloween.
Deb has nodded off in her bed and is sleeping soundly now. Thanks for all of the blogs and cards. She is sorry that she is not answering the phone today, but she can barely talk. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day for her.
Deb sends her love to all.
posted by Joe @ 3:17 PM
21 Comments:
Debbie & Joe,
We are sorry to read that you didn't have a good day for the last two days. Let's hope that the WBC begins "kicking in" & that there is no need for the TPN; why take chances with bacteria? We need to tell you about yesterdy's adventure to Beaver Stadium with Rick, Bob, & Bobby. The weather precluded having any cookout so we ate wraps, et all in our cars. We were treated to sitting in the stands facing the wind whipped rain & it poured for the entire game. While sitting in the stands, Rick, ever attentive sa1d ."Dad, they're doing the "wave", & sure enough, on the opposite side of the field, at the 10 yard line, a wave was beginning. So I began to get ready for the wave early, the joints creaked, groaned, & moaned, & by the time I was almost standing vertical, the wave was back where it started & Rick said, "Dad, you're excused from doing a wave". We couldn't meet one of Joe's steadfast criteria of remaining for the last play of the game & are relegated again to being "pikers" as we "flaked out" shortly after the 4th quarter began. Lastly, any one sitting without a brimmed hat, & there was a couple in front of us, every few minutes, rain drops would form off the tips of their noses, & as they tuned to speak with one another, they would fall off. Rick & I added another "classic" of attending football games together in zero degree weather (ND vs PSU) & now seeing a game in the remnants of a hurricane. We wondered if there was another "classic" remaining to be seen. Sorry about all of the football "speak", but it needs to be said that you'll get yout money's worth out of the TV fee just by watching next week's ND PSU game in South Bend. We hope that tommorrow is a better day, Love, Mom & Dad.
Hi Deb and Joe, Just read your Dad's PSU blog and thought I would add our adventure to the game. Artie, Sandy, Briana and I went to the game and Artie and I had my Dads tickets in the NH endzone row 36 which was just under the overhang. So after we got to our seats I thought it had stopped raining until I talked to Sandy who sat in row 4 in NE and she said that it was still raining that I realized that we were in the overhang. That still doesn't mean we didn't get soaked walking around or going through the mud fields to get to our car. We tailgated in Ryans kitchen so that was at least dry. Ryan did announce the game on the internet and he will be traveling to ND next weekend for the game.
We continue to pray for the WBC to return, sooner than later.
Looking forward to your recovery and return home.
Love Cathy and Artie
Praying for the WBC's to materialize,where ,oh where can they be ...just sleep ,don't fight it...if you rest, they will come...saw Jess's post of the babies, they are adorable..what smiles on both of them..it must do your heart good!! ...anyway rest,honey ,sleep well, go with the flow, praying for youlove and hugs XX OO :)Bev
Deb,
I can't bear the thought of you being in pain. You sounded so weak on the phone. We are praying so hard for you to turn the corner. And I can't believe that you won't be w/ us tomorrow in person to celebrate. But we carry you with us in our hearts all the live-long day. You do know that, right? Now I'm going to come clean about the celebration-talk, and tell everyone why I was such a lucky girl and got to talk to you. Tomorrow my husband Bob and I are getting married. When we were first married 15 years ago Bobs' brother who is a judge performed the civil ceremony. Tomorrow we will receive the sacrament of marriage at our parish, Corpus Christi in Lansdale. Something that I'm finding is bringing so much more peace and joy than I could have imagined. And that's why I got to talk to Deb, only for a few minutes, and she is sounding weak, but still, oh so good to these ears. So you will be with us in spirit, as we hope you still feel us with you. We love you and we'll just have to have another post-nuptial celebration when you are able. I hope you can sleep tonight...you need your rest.
All our love, Mo and Bob
PS, Deb, I'm a little frightened...did Joe read you the blog Bev wrote about being the wedding crasher??? She and BKH are gonna dress like southern belles and throw rice at us. You know I don't put it past her.....Gonna MISS, MISS, MISS YOU tomorrow....
Hey Debbie:
Just checkin' in before bed. Hoping that those WBC's have made their debut!
Hope Monday is better for you.
Lots of love...COD Eileen
Oh Chizzie-
It sounds like you are going through a rough patch, honey. Just remember we're all out here pulling you through it. Rest easy and let your body heal itself.
Prayers continue going out from Titusville. Healing vibes are rolling your way. Lighting the candles and thinking good thoughts about - cells.
I'm thinking they'll be there today. If they "get off the pot" as Rick says. LOL at that - haven't heard that old chestnut for a while!
Mo - Happy the bride the sunshines on! It's a beautiful day for your wedding and I wish you and Bob long and continued happiness. How wonderful that you are renewing your vows in the church. I get the chill bumps thinking about how special it is going to be. God bless you both!
Thinking of that Billy Idol song, "It's a nice day for a white wedding..." Maybe I should join Bev and BKH only I'll dress like a punk rocker. That would be fun!
(Just kidding)
Love you Chizzie.
K
Well, I couldn't let that "get off the pot" mention of Rick's go by without checking out it's origin.
Here from Answers.com:
"S!*& or get off the pot" is a common English language expression, used to urge one to complete a task at hand with a greater degree of efficiency or timeliness than is observed at the time the expression is used.
It may derive from the time before indoor plumbing when a chamber pot was used at night. If someone had to go, and someone else was using the pot, this expression would have been appropriate for hastening the "slowpoke".
Stuart Blegner, author of "I Hear America Talking", states that it is a 1940's vulgar rephrasing of the old New England expression "fish or cut bait."
Richard Nixon reportedly used the phrase with Dwight Eisenhower in berating Eisenhower to put Nixon on his presidential ticket.
So now you know! Let's hope those WBC's get the message.
Love you - K
Dear Debbie,
I do hope you are having a better day today. Still praying, chanting, cheering for those WBC's.
Just wanted to write a quick note to you letting you know that. And your Christian and Emma Grace are truly precious. I love the kodak moment you caught, Jessie, with both of your cuties on their tummies... abslolutely adorable. Thanks for sharing.
Debbie, better days are to come and I hope today they start...
I will continue my prayers for you today and everyday.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
love, tessa
Deb,
Praying those WBCs finally show up. So sorry you are in so much pain and hope tomorrow is better for you. And, don't listen to Rick's stories about living in the woods. Joe would sneak home at night and I would pass him supplies through my bedroom window (we never got caught!) So is wasn't as rough as he makes it sound.
Take care Deb and get your rest. We are praying for you constantly!
Love,
Jeanne
Dear Debbie,
I was actually working on this Labor day.. imagine that.. me trying to work less for more! .. I was training fire fighters.. don't ask.. I sometimes wonder myself!
I'm obviously very anxious to not see a post today, sorry T's we don't seem to be able to give you guys a "holiday" from posting... but I'm concerned... and can not get consoled with my "no news is good news!"... but I understand there is a chance your whole gang is just having too much fun to post (I pray and hope that is the case)...
Debbie, you fill many thoughts in my day... God bless you...
Lots of love.. your "tour guide" visitor alison.
p.s.
Congrats Mo & B0B.. how special for you to celebrate your love again.. Mo...I feel like I know you already.. I'm partly scared and very excited to finally met you soon (have I got it right FODs)... May you both rejoice today and always, there is nothing like true love, and it's through life's trials that we really see what true love is... lol Al.
Dear FODs,
Firstly, I can't tell you exactly how Deb is today, but I know she insisted Joe take a break from going to HUP today, so that may be one reason why there is no blog yet.Also wanted to say thank you for the congratulations and good wishes. We have had a very special day. Joe was actually with us and volunteered to do the first reading during the service. It was very moving and Joe did a great job...me, I have been crying on and off all day. It has been very emotional. It was a short ceremony,but we did say our vows and I cried in the middle of them too. Well, I don't want to take up all of the blog. I did e-mail Deb all about it, b/c I don't want to make her talk and she has to be the first to hear. Oh and Bev did come to the Chapel w/ another dear friend Anita Russo, and there wasn't a bonnet, hoop skirt or grain of Uncle Bens' in sight, and it was wondeful to have them there.
Thank you again, and love to all the FODS, Mo and Bob
PS Deb, If by any chance you are reading this go open your e-mail!
Just checking in for like the 100,000th time today...Hope you had a GOOD day today, Chizzie. Glad to hear that Joe took some time off and thrilled to hear that he was at the wedding!!!!
-Sigh- I love weddings!
Best wishes to the happy couple!!!
It sounded fantastic, Mo. So happy for you both.
Bless you.
Bless you, too, Chizzie. Hope that you are getting better by the minute.
Love you - K
Debbie:
I am thinking that if Joe was not there today that you have been resting most of the day. Especially your voice I hope. I am feeling rather helpless at this moment. Not sure how to cheer you up. I am sure there has to be a Crispino moment that might cheer you. What about making taffy in our kitchen in Kentucky? What a messy project that was? Keep the faith Deb...all of us
are cheering for you....D...E....B....B...I...E!
Our congrats go out to the newlyweds, Mo and Bob. It sounds like it was a lovely and emotional event. Much like me watching anything on T.V.(Something as silly as Andre Agassi's last match)...I am always crying for the littlest things. But getting married in the church would be a box of kleenex event for me. Whether I knew you or not!. We send our best to you all the way from the Midwest.
All our love, prayers and WBC's COD Eileen
HI Debbie! So sorry to hear the throat pain persists. How about a black and white milkshake - always works for my family!!! I was so happy to read Mo's news...congrats and I hope to see you on the tennis court this year??? Also, I must comment on the Agassi tennis match .....so emotional that we were all holding back tears. Trying to think of some stories to tell you....Sierra was over today and when we went out to my garden, she asked if there was "poop" in the grass. Guess her father isn't cleaning her back yard!!! And at the bank on Saturday, a woman asked if the sweater I was wearing was wool??? I said I wasn't sure and she responded that you shouldn't wear wool before Labor Day!!!! YIKES!!! The fashion police will be after me....... That's about all here. Hope this week sees lots of improvment down there. Always lots of prayers and love, Trudy
Hi Debs honey, we sure missed you at the big event,which was beautiful and tearful all at once....when Joe did the first reading I started the waterworks and didn't stop til after the pictures...it was so moving and I know Bob and Reen were in 7th heaven..they were soooo cute kissing and exchanging their vows..WOW!!!Needless to say they both looked LOVERLY...the whole event was a smash hit, and Joe the T -man was no slouch either, he was very dapper and handsome,right out of GQ...he did the reading to perfection( I would have voluntered,but I would have cried my way through it)....I hope you got good rest today and are feeling alot better...we are saying cheers and prayers non-stop,so lets hope some of it is working.... D..E..B..B..I..E....WBC....D..E..B..B..I..E..WBC....D..E..B..B..I..E..WBC...RAH..RAH..RAH!!!SORE THROAT GO AWAY... SORE THROAT GO AWAY ...GO AWAY AND STAY AWAY ...SIS BOOM BAH!!! WHATEVER...it's been a long day I think I'm hallucinating..and you'll be pleased to know, except for the crying ,I was on my best behavior at THE WEDDING...Joe and I almost had to break in the church..I'll let him tell you THAT story...and I had no REAL intention of throwing anything illegal...talk to you soon cause I KNOW you'll be able to,love,hugs,kisses,prayers,and such :)Bev
Well, just checking one last time before I hit the sack. Hope you are sleeping soundly Deb, and when you awaken the throat is better and the white cells are abounding. Gonna go say my prayers. Love you. And thank you again FODs, CODs and RODs. And yes Trudy, I will be playing next week. And COD Eileen, I too was sobbing along w/ Andre...maybe that's what got me into the crying spirit:)Mo
Dear Deb--so sorry the WBC's haven't come back yet, I'm sure you're uncomfortable. But you know there's a gang cheering you on--kind of like the Verizon guys when you use your cellphone. We're all just hanging here waiting for you to feel better.
Mo and Bob--Congratulations! I'm sure there wasn't a dry eye in the church.
Sleep well, Deb, blog when you can.
Love,
Cathy
good morning darling deb,
thinking of you and wanted to start the day right. so here are a few xo's for you and please know that you are my sunshine on these cloudy days. i see you milling around your room and tidying, i know that your lips are chap-sticked to perfection, and i am darn sure that everyone who comes into your room leaves with a warmer heart - just like the kids who left the nurses office at corpus. all my good vibes are coming at you deb. xoxoxoxoxoo
Hi Deb,
Our friend Kathy sent me your blog. This is a great way to communicate. I'm sorry to hear about the mucositis. I was hoping you would be spared that. It was the worst thing about my treatment. I couldn't swallow pills or food and could barely talk. I had to go on TPN for awhile. I even started making signs for the doctors, "Thank you,"
"I can't talk." They got a kick out of it. I had to do something during those long nights....
One day the nurse gave me too much pain medicine because my throat hurt so much and I was wired, constantly out of bed, going to the bathroom, washing my hands, brushing my teeth, going back to bed. My sister was worried out of her mind and they had a CO (constant observer) watch me all night so I wouldn't get out of bed and fall on my face. This didn't please me because I knew I was quite capable of going from the bed to the bathroom to the sink. Those were the only places I went day after day. I could go in my sleep. The next morning I was fine, just mad at my sister for getting that CO to stare at me all night.
We laugh and laugh about it today and if you can find humor in this gosh-awful journey we're on, you
will feel better.
I keep you in my prayers because I know prayers saved my life. Be strong, Deb. Talk to you later.
Love,
Linda
Mrs Teklits,
Holy Moses!!! When will these WBCs come back and make that sore throat go away!! I will keep the prayers going that soon you will have relief from this terrible sore throat.!! You are truly such a strong person, even though you dont think so! your courage and faith are an inspiration to us all! It was nice to be able to visit with you this weekend, and through all this you are still looking absolutly beautiful!! I hope that by this evening you are feeling a little better. And thank you so much for my card, it means so much to me that you take time to write-- I love getting Teklits mail!!! I will talk to you soon..
Love Always,
Alli
ps- Congrats Mo & Bob... the day was beautiful yesterday perfect to celebrate such a beautiful event!
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