February 11th Update
Dear Fods,
Just a quick post to let you all know that I finally got home on Monday night. It was a typical HUP discharge -- told me I could go home @ 10:00 AM and we left the hospital @ 7:00 PM. Yesterday was a blur to me. I slept most of the day catching up on all the sleep I lost in the hospitals.
My hearing loss is even more profound and it is very difficult to hear the TV or the phone. While I am weak because of the NPO for 5 days, I am eating and expect that to come around in time.
Thanks for all of your blogs, and cards and calls. Your love comforts me like you cannot know.
Love to you all.
Debbie
posted by Joe @ 7:04 PM
32 Comments:
Debbie,
Glad that you are back at home safe and sound. I hope you get lots of extra lovin' this Valentines Day... and all of the other days. Who needs to hear- when you can eat some chocolate!!! Matthew is getting his two upper teeth, to match his bottom two teeth. Looks like there might be a huge gap inbetween them- ugghhh! I think he'll be walking also by his first bday in 2 weeks. I'm hoping not though- might have to velcro him to the floor or wall to keep him in eye sight. Little rascal...
Stay strong... prayers and LOVE
MEG
Dear Deb,
Glad to hear that your back home. Take it easy, rest, and get your strenght back. Bruny was here today. always nice to come home to a clean house. Not much going on around here except for work. Took Mom to the dermatologist and she needs to have Mo's surgery on two lesions on her head. Hopefully just basal cell. Take care. love hugs and prayers, jean
Debbie.
Glad to hear you are home and starting to get your strength back. I'm still thinking about you everyday. Love Mere
Glad you are home, Debbie. Get your rest and strength back. Love and prayers continue to flow your way. Love, Cheryl Crone
Great to hear you are home! Hoping that you and your sweetie have a great Valentines Day!
Love you both, COD Eileen
Oh Chiz-
I'm so glad to hear that you are at home. Time for you to rest up and get your strength back.
And that hearing business has to be making you buggy. That plain sucks. Hopefully, with time and more healing it will get better and more tolerable?
I know this is goofy, but do you think one of those hearing deals they advertise on TV might help in the interim? Who knows,on the commercial they say it's so you can hear tv and talk on the phone better? Why not? (I have to laugh when they show the granny eavesdropping on her neighbors - hah!)
Of course, it might just be a big ripoff. I'm always a little suspect about that stuff they advertise on TV like that. (Has anyone gotten a Shamwow yet?)
Well, I'm thinking of Jess and Walid and their crew. Hope they are luxuriating in the warm tropical weather and relaxing.
Honey, I hope that you are comforted by our thoughts and prayers...oddly enough COMFORT was today's word and I thought of you when I read it. Here you go, my little chizzie.
Comfort
The love of God upholds and sustains me.
Wherever I am, whatever the situation may be, I am not meant to go it alone. The love of God is present within me, upholding and sustaining me.
At any time I begin to feel even a bit anxious, I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I center my thoughts on the indwelling presence of divine love. I give myself a few moments to truly know how it feels to be loved unconditionally.
In the love of God, I am comforted and strengthened, calm and assured.
Realizing that what I receive I can also give, I am divine love and strength in expression toward others. I am comforted, and I comfort others. These divine attributes and resources are mine, for I am a beloved creation of God.
"I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand."--Isaiah 41:10
. Well, i hope today was as much as a blur as yesterday and that you are getting some strenth anf food back into that body of yours..
tomorrow is the valentines' parties at school.. to me a hallmark holiday( although did like your valentine card.. amazing woman)..i will see how many spiderman or transformer valentines i recieve.. ha..
not alot else going on.. 3 day weekend.. mark has a scrimmage on monday.. weather permitting.. as usual. the rains have started since baseball has started. .. keeping up with the prayers for you... keep strong.. love.mdf
o h. and kris.. i was wondering about the hearing aides also..cant hurt i would think.. but i have heard cash 4 gold is a rip off. ha.
hey.........had a feeling s____ hit the fan but didn't get a chance to get to the blog. we're so sorry! a corner room was nice tho and you can eat chocolate again (YES!!) and you're home and your body fought the bad stuff (amazing) and steroids still work-hallelujah! not hearing stinks-mine gets better when i use flonase but this summer will prove interesting with the deaf/vertigo duo trying to walk the beach!
we will overcome.....
we e-mailed you we have another grandbaby and the bili is down today and michelle actually slept for 3 hours straight-we're doing back and forth to west chester for a few more weeks.
a few days before baby joey was born, a little church near the grocery had a new saying on the board out front and i had to practice it a few times since. it's our challenge to you this week.....
....let go and let GOD!
you're very good at that so grace,peace,love,hugs-
tony & jill
Glad you're home. Get cozy for the weekend. I'm sorry to read about your hearing. I wonder if that "made for TV" hearing aid will help. It looks like a bluetooth. Anyway, you can get them in Boscovs. Maybe it's worth a try.
Hang in there!
Good afternoon, Chiz.
TGIF, huh?
Still thinking, thinking, thinking about you. We had some snow this morning so I shoveled out and took the dogs for a walk. It was cold but just beautiful. The sun's come out now and the snow is just about all melted, there's just a little bit left, dusting some of the rocks and the sky is blue again.
You know me and my animal thing. While I was on the walk I heard this hawk screech. I looked up to see if I could find it and there it was flying about 20 feet over my head with some kind of little varmint hanging from his talons. Yikes! It was so close I could even see the critter's little feet move. It was wild. When I got back to the house I told Mr. Hal about it he didn't seem that impressed - his reply to me:
"Hawks gotta eat, too!" (Haha. He did have a point.)
Looks like a consensus is developing about the hearing devices. (Who knew you could get them at Boscov's?) Now if somebody would just tell me about that shamwow!
Well, honey. I've got some soup bones cooking on the stove and I better go check on them. Hope you're keeping warm and comfy, taking lots of catnaps and getting your feet back under you. I just can't say goodbye without giving you your daily word, though. Another one that just has your name on it.
Healing
Divine love heals and restores me. I am alive, alert, and enthusiastic about life.
As I enter into a quiet time in the silence, all "worry thoughts" slip away. I give thanks that divine love created me and is continually healing me.
As I relax into God's loving presence, any physical or emotional pain is replaced with an encompassing sense of joy that surpasses all understanding. I take a moment to focus on each part of my body, feeling all tension evaporating, knowing that complete restoration is taking place.
Slowly, gently coming back to an awareness of my surroundings, I feel both relaxed and refreshed. I understand that God is enfolding me in unconditional love and acceptance. I affirm what I know is true: Divine love heals and restores me. I am alive, alert, and enthusiastic about life.
"He grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised."--Romans 4:20-21
You are loved, honey.
Glad you are home from the hospital and hopefully will be feeling great again - just like when I saw you the other day at the Clubhouse II. I know you will come through this too. Love to you. Shelly
Debbie,
Happy Valentines Day! Matt, the baby and I are off to the convention center for A) The great Animal Expo ... complete with dog tricks, monkeys, alpacas etc.. and B) The Winter Celtic Fest. Kill 2 birds with one stone, eh? Let Matthew pet some animals and grab a guinness in the middle. I think they scheduled the both at the convention center specifically for Irish parents.
I hope you are feeling better. It is very cold outside today, but still beautiful and not as windy as the other days. Thinking of you.
xoxo Meg
Happy Valentines Chizzie-
Hope this finds you doing okay and getting stronger by the minute.
Not much new to report from here - the cows were out of the pasture this morning when I got up at the ungodly hour of 4:30 am. One was laying under the big pine tree like he owned the joint. (Thought it was a little early to be calling Rancher Brad.) They vamoosed just about sunrise - rats. I tried to get Mr Hal to go out and chase them away when he got up, but he wouldn't go for it. So much for that.
Were your ears burning last night? I was thinking out loud about a gooey, chocolatey dessert to make for Valentine's day and Mr. Hal said" "Do you have Debbie's chocolate cheesecake recipe? I'd like to have some of that..." (I don't - darn it.) Hope you get something sweet for your Valentine's, honey.
Love you - K
Home is a great place to be :) we know how sucky those hospitals are! Great to be in your own bed and with your family...get your strength back soon! Brenda
Debbie, just checking in to say hello and hoping you had a good day.
Love ya
Patty
Dear Debbie,
Glad to hear you are out of HUP again, keep getting stronger. Lots of love Visitor Alison
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ready to build an ARK.. we are pretty spoiled out here.. but honestly, its been raining for almost a week now with more to come..enough already.. muddy dog footprints on the floor and slider, washing a pair of muddy shoes for mark, they keep thunking in the dryer and the dogs keep barking thinking someone is knocking..aye.
I am so hoping that you have been getting nothing but stronger this last week now that you are out of the HUP.. as for the hearing loss.. well, i know its frustrating.. and the only sign language i know is showing " where is tall man?".. so.. try the aides to see if they work...
Last week mark and his "christian school" friend and another kid went out.. the christian kid drove.. wanted to get in a chase , so ,, the other kid threw an egg.. turns out the car they hit was an undercover sheriff.. ohhh , they got the chase.. just thanking god no one got hurt! Hoping they learned their lesson.. (teenage boys... yikes).and the nice cop let me know mark was innocent, just at the wrong place at the wrong time..but still.hmmm. . Patrick is thinking about changing his major to graphic communications.. feels there is more of a future there..is still loving it in san luis obispo.. he had me download skype.. so now we can video chat.. loved that! loved being able to see him and talk at the same time.. hey.. maybe you should, then not only could you see your friends. but jesse and the kids.
Okay, enough.. hopinig and praying your feeling better.. love..mdf
Debbie, hope you had a good day today, thinking of you as always.
Love, Patty
Dear Debbie,
So sorry about your trip to HUP.
Glad to hear that you are home sweet home. You are always on my mind. Please know that you are in our prayers. We seem to be buzy all the time....I am sorry I have not written in a while but you are never far from my thoughts. Wyatt and Mackenzie are doing well. Wyatt just made his Confirmation on Saturday....wow how fast is time going with him. Well mom and dad were asking about you. They just came back from a long weekend in OC. Debbie I swear that they have more energy then I ever will have. They had a blast with their
beach buddies....party party. Well Mackenzie is waking up so there goes my me time. Sending you a big hug and alot of love.
Love ya,
Donna, Chuck,Wyatt and Mackenzie
Hey Chiz-
Thinking of you this morning. Wondering how you're doing and hoping that you are healing and getting your strength back. I'm sure it feels like it's taking too long! I know you, honey. ;^D
Mr. Marvin is in Kansas this week. He should be back Friday and then takes off for Ireland Sunday night. He's not minding this trip so much because he's been able to be home for a while and is feeling pretty rested.
I went down to Denver on Tuesday and saw Obama's big hand in the window of his limo. Hah-hah. Man, that hand was BIG. I'm not kidding you!
Today, I have got to get busy and do some stuff around the house. But I'm thinking of taking the dogs for a walk first. Usually, I get back from that and all I want to do is take a nap!
Which is something I hope you are doing!
I'll check in with you later, honey. Know I love you. Are you looking forward to the Oscar's on Sunday nite?
Here's today's Word. You'll see why I was thinking of you. Across time and space, Chizzie. You and me.
Pray for Others
My prayers reach out, near and far, to bless my loved ones.
I look at the first glimmer of the moon in the evening sky and know that it is the same celestial object that shines in the evening sky above my loved ones.
And I may be thinking particularly of one who is a world away, saying good morning to the rising sun as I am saying good evening to the setting sun. Still, I know in my heart that we are in one world and one in Spirit.
Wherever we are, the Christ in me greets the Christ in my loved ones. We share a spiritual connection that neither space nor time can interfere with. I imagine my prayers taking wing, reaching out to bless those I love.
I pray, affirming always that we are aware of our oneness in Spirit, and that each one is safe and healthy, happy and fulfilled.
"But truly God has listened; he has given heed to the words of my prayer."--Psalm 66:19
Good morning Chiz-
Saw on Jess's Facebook page that she is heading your way today. Yippee! Jess is always good medicine for you, I know. Not much to report from here. Mr. Hal came home yesterday evening and it looks like a quiet weekend for us. (I'm wishing I was down in NOLA for Mardi Gras - today is the Krewe Of Iris parade. That's the parade Lady G and I rode in last year. Boo. I should have gone again this year. What was I thinking?)
It snowed an inch or two last night. Not much, but if the driveway doesn't get shoveled it turns to ice. (I slacked off and had Lake Placid in front of the garage door last year.) So that's what I'm doing this morning. It's a beautiful day - cold though, only 16 degrees. Guess I'll wait til it warms up a little bit before giving my shovel arm a workout.
I just wanted you to know I'm thinking about you, honey. I hope things are progressing and that you are getting stronger day by day. Have you been able to get back to your physical therapy yet?
Let me know if you want me to strap on my nursing helmet and come spend some time with you. (You better be good or you won't get your fruit cup!)
Just whistle. I'll come running, honey.
Here's another Daily word for you, honey. Keep on keeping on, Chiz. I'm praying that blessing upon blessing comes your way today.
Let Go, Let God
My highest good is being revealed to me this very day.
I may have been taught that the only way to prepare for achievement of a personal goal is to plan a series of steps to success.
On the other hand, I may choose to take a leap of faith into the unknown, letting go of my expectations and letting God reveal unlimited possibilities. I know that with God, all things are possible.
If I seem to stumble along the way, I won't give up on myself. I continue in faith toward the accomplishment of my goals. God is my constant companion on this adventure called life, and if I come upon an obstacle, I turn within for right direction.
Encouraged to keep on keeping on, I learn from each new experience. As God guides me to the fulfillment of my highest good, I receive blessing upon blessing.
"Jesus looked at them and said, 'For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.'"--Mark 10:27
Hope your strength is back in spades. We're rooting for you in Ohio (and freezing our butts off as we do so... raise your hand if you're not sick of winter). We need to exchange e-mails since I have no idea how to post picutes of the little ones that are sending good thoughts your way too.
. Hey Debbie.. i saw on jesse's facebook pictures of you and the grandbabies..you look great.. sure hope you feel as good as you looked in those pictures.. still raining here.. yuk.oh well, we need it. keep up the strength, and i'll keep up the prayers.. love.. mdf
Debbie,
Isn't it weird how there are a million holidays all bunched together. Exhausting. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentines Day, Mardi Gras, (did you get some dounuts today??? I don't know how to spell the German version, and I won't even try) Matthew's BDAY and then ST.
PATRICKS DAY!
We are busy little bees over here trying to get ready for his first birthday! Thomas the Train style! Ughhh, we were at the ER last week for 105 fever and bronch. and now he has a yeast infection from the antibiotics. Poor guy- but he feels fine and is much better now! Top teetch ripping through and all! Tip top shape for this weekend. I wish you guys could come, but totally understand that you're prob layin' low. I think we'll make it our little ST. Paddys days party also...
Hope you are doing well. Heard you went to see Doubt last week. I've been dying to see it, love Meryl. Hate musicals, but LOVED Mama Mia. Well, it's pretty cold outside, so I'm picturing you nice and warm inside with a good book and hot tea. Talk to you soon!!! Prayers and good vibes sent your way... XOXO MEG
PS. Did you like Matthews Valentine? He's turning into alittle artist- only an artist who likes to eat his crayons when I'm not looking!
Debbie
Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you. Love you so much. Love, mere
Hi Chiz-
It was so good talking to you the other day - I swear we talked so long my arm holding the receiver hurt(I'm not complaining- it was a good kind of hurt. haha.)
I know you've had another trip down to HUP in the interim with all that entails...but I just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you today and thought maybe a good dose of the Daily Word would be in order. Know that I love you honey and I'm sending you all the vibes I can muster.
Guidance
Guided by divine wisdom, I soar to new heights of understanding.
There is a gentle stirring within me, a whisper of an idea, that I recognize as divine guidance.
Unquestionably, I know that God is my source of good, a constant guiding presence. Uplifted in spirit, I see my way over obstacles that I may have once thought blocked me from realizing my good.
In this higher elevation of divine knowing, I have an overview of the bigger picture. Mountains become molehills, challenges become opportunities, the seemingly impossible becomes possible.
Dedicated to knowing and living the truth, I soar to new heights of understanding and make progress in all areas of my life.
"As an eagle stirs up its nest, and hovers over its young; as it spreads its wings, takes them up, and bears them aloft on its pinions, the Lord alone guided him." --Deuteronomy 32:11-12
Well Chiz. Once again Rancher Brad caught me outside in my pajamas and looking like Mag the Hag. It never fails. He got a call last night that the cows were out (who knew? not me.) and he was out again this morning looking for them. He said it's hard to keep them in when they have a can opener on their heads and can just tip their heads and use their horns to pull the barbed wire off the fencepost. (Of course, I laughed like a hyena at Rancher Brad's little funny. Silly me.)
Been thinking about you honey. I have been cleaning closets like a fiend and yesterday, I moved the furniture around in the library. I swear, I tried every piece of furniture on every wall but the ceiling - and ended up putting it back in the same place. By last evening, I was walking around like Chester on Gunsmoke, everything ached.
The old gray mare ain't what she used to be. (And I'm worried that Rancher Brad catches me looking like Mag the Hag? On a good day and in full makeup, he'd still looking at me and be thinking 'old bat'. haha)
Mr. Hal got in last night from the UK. He's happy to be home and sleeping in his own bed, even better he'll be home all of next week.
Know that I'm thinking about you, honey. And of course, I REALLY thought of you this morning, not only when Rancher Brad caught me in my pjs, but also when I read this daily word. Especially after our conversation about getting around...
Protected.
The spirit of God goes before us, making our way safe and successful.
Before I start to travel--whether for a short or long distance--I affirm: The spirit of God goes before me, making safe and successful my way. With this kind of reawakening to Spirit, I am alert to divine guidance in situations that call for my focused concentration and immediate response.
Driving others or leaving the driving to someone else, I include prayer in my preparation for a journey. I remember all who are traveling with me and around me during a variety of weather and road conditions. I affirm: The spirit of God goes before us, making safe and successful our way.
There is no place or condition that is beyond the presence of God. I hold a vision of safe travel on roads and sidewalks, in the air and on water, for myself and all others.
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."--Psalm 46:1
P.S. The name of that Denver steak house that neither of us could remember is DelFrisco's Golden Eagle.
Debbie, Just checking in to see how you were doing. Hope you had a good day. Looks like we are going to get some major white stuff tomorrow. Have a peaceful, restful night....I'll try and give you a buzz tomorrow.Love ya,
Patty
Debbie, just checking in to say hello and see how you are doing. Have a great weekend.
Love,
Patty
Hey Debbie!
It's been awhile since we have had an update but I wanted to give you an update.
Colin and Dave leave for Honduras on March 18th and return on March 28th. Dave will be on a medical team but Colin has chosen not to shadow Dave and be on the Construction Team. I leave on March 30th for Madrid to be with Mere! She is looking forward to the visit as am I.
This week she is enjoying all our ancestors have to offer her in Italy. It is Spring Break and they arrived in Rome on Friday and will work their way up to Milan and return to Madrid late Saturday, March 14th.
Yesterday I texted her and said...don't forget to throw coins in the Trevi that she and I will return and she said...Oops...I made a wish for Debbie's health to improve. What did I do right Debbie? Guess I'll just have to plan that trip without the luck of the Trevi.
Brendan and I will be here all alone for those 10 days. That is my annual phonathon with work and I really had it in my mind that he and I would make another sneak attack on Philly but right now I am nervous that I won't get phonathon wrapped up before I leave for Madrid. I will play that by ear. Brendan is bulking up. He is really filling out in the chest. It's so hard to believe.
I see Emma celebrated #3. Hard to believe that Bee and I were there when Jessie went into labor.
Hope you are improving...and that the spring temps make it your way. We are having some teasings of Spring this weekend.
Love to all the Teklits and most especially to you Debbie! :) COD Eileen
Hello Debbie,
Just checking in to say hello.
I hope that you are feeling okay these days. How about the 70 degree weather today? I just love it. I sure hope that Spring is around the corner. I think about you all the time....and the whole Teklits family. I hope everyone is doing well. I went to my highschool(Mount Saint Joseph) for a 150 year Gala. My very good friend was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame for basketball. What a honor. I was with some of my classmates from 31 years ago (wow that is hard to believe) but it was so funny that their children are in college and I have a one year old. I know tha I am the only one that has a child that age. It was a real eye opener to some of my classmates.... It was fun to see everyone and to see the school again...I was flooded with memories. Wyatt is busy with school and Mackenzie is just starting to walk....she walks a little then falls and claps for herself. She is so cute. Well I hope we will get to see you soon in Ocean City...Sending you a big hug and lots of love.
Love,
Chuck,Donna,Wyatt and Mackenzie
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