Sunday, February 23, 2020

Two Days In

Sunday, February 23rd on a cool, windy afternoon in Oregon.

The Jolynn Update:

Home since Friday, Jolynn is reacquainting herself with her downstairs bed, her kitchen desk, her view out the sunroom windows and her pups with a deep sigh of relief and rest.  My daughter left yesterday to go back to NYC and Jed left today for the Seattle area - both of our adult kids were hugely helpful with the transition from hospital to home....cleaning and shopping for us.... wow.  We couldn't be more grateful.  And Eli arrives on Thursday from NJ.  As Jolynn walks around the house with her new sunglasses on (to help prevent GVHD in her eyes), she is relaxed and happy to be on the other side of transplant.

Everything Else:
Well, not everything.
Today is my dad's birthday.  He died 35 years ago...missing so much life.  He never got to meet my daughter, a sadness that haunts me continuously.    I don't even have a well of words full enough to write more about this topic right now.   I feel dry and hardened from the impact of disappointments and sadness over the past two dozen months.  But I wrote yesterday that I was coming back.

And I will.  Like the purple and white crocuses in our front yard.






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6 comments:

  1. MaryFebruary 23, 2020 at 11:21 AM

    Big hugs to you Jeannine, today and everyday. Happy to help at the drop of a hat, love you both very much.

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    1. The Miserable RedheadFebruary 23, 2020 at 11:28 AM

      Thanks Mary. We'll let you know when we need help. Love you too.

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  2. LindaFebruary 23, 2020 at 11:25 AM

    Welcome back! So glad to hear from you and so sorry to hear about Jolynn's cancer. I think about you two often and miss you.

    Once Jolynn is up for it, I would love to come visit. Please let me know when that might be convenient.

    Love to you both.
    Linda

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    1. The Miserable RedheadFebruary 23, 2020 at 11:30 AM

      Hi Linda. Thanks for the encouragement! We have to get past the "100 day period" which brings us to early May before she starts to party (smile) but we would both love to see you this summer. Love you.

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  3. HC MonetFebruary 23, 2020 at 6:29 PM

    So glad to see you're writing again, mom.
    When you don't write, the rest of us miss out on something extraordinary.

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    1. The Miserable RedheadFebruary 23, 2020 at 8:13 PM

      Ahhh, no words to describe how much I miss and love you sweetheart.
      Thank you.

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