Marcy's Daily Updates

We made it out yesterday. She didn't feel great, she just felt driven to go. Marcy was in her chair from about 9:30a - 1p. She didn't need suctioning and trach secretions were minimal. No breathing episodes (see next paragraph.) She was very, very tired, asked for Oxycodone at 2 pm and slept the entire afternoon. She asked for a sleeping pill at bedtime.

We (Marcy, Darcy, Matt, Cricket, and I) made it to church and were almost on time for the 10a service. It was great to see everyone and the message was great. During the service, Marcy actually asked me to turn her vent settings down (below normal) - she's never done that. Marcy was tired and didn't want to go anywhere afterwards.

It was unusual for us to have the whole family there together. Unknown to us, they were taking pictures for the church directory, so we got in on that. Matt and Darcy rode separately from us so Darcy could see Matt's car for the first time.

I haven't posted much about his car because he got it during my Update crash last week. He got it 7/29 when we (Marcy, Matt, Cricket, and I) rode out to Carnival Kia to see the owner Chris Bostick. Nashvillians know him from his commercials in which he always has his family and ends each with, "Don't you leave until you see me." We saw him, explained our situation and he found Matt a demo on which he put a full 10 year warranty and gave Matt a low monthly payment. It is a Spectra - black, 4 doors, with gas mileage rating of 35 mpg. Matt wanted great gas mileage, Marcy wanted something dependable. I think we got it. Though it took about 4 hours, the whole experience was great - everyone was very nice to us. The sales manager even prayed for Marcy and prayed over the car with us before we left the lot.

Darcy loved the car and Matt and Darcy washed his car and the van for us after church yesterday. Paige came over after supper and they (including Darcy) hung out in our basement.

After getting Marcy back from church and comfortable, I washed clothes and started working on Marcy's next fundraiser idea. We haven't heard final results from the yard sale yet. It is estimated to have netted $4,000 - $5,000. The money went into the "Men of Acts" bank account and will be used in their work on needy homes in the area - including ours.

Daily Prayer for Marcy: Rest & recovery from 2 days out in a row. Total relief from pain and discomfort.

12,362 signatures on the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition petition. I plan to keep asking for signatures until we hear from producers of the show. It only takes 30 seconds to sign. Our extreme wish list here.

Openings later this week and month in August's Dinner Calendar. (click to see.)

F:4, J:2, I:1, Y:4, B:20, A:2, O:1, T:1, IV Ceftazadine:3, Levaquin:1 Key