Today I am going to try something new. I am going to try and post some pictures!
This first picture is of Mom with her newest buddies. Mom's friend Ruth has been giving her frogs to remind Mom that she is not alone. FROG stands for "Fully Relying On God." Let me see if I can get this right, now. The little pink frog is Jethro. He is the first frog and was with Mom through her lung surgery. The darker green, floppy frog is Hercules. I think his job is to give Mom strength. The frog with the heart and the bow tie is Romeo. He is the latest addition.
The next picture is just the frogs. Is it possible to look at them without smiling?
And last, but certainly not least, this is the edible bouquet that Pam sent Mom. It looks even lovelier in person. You would not believe how gorgeous the fruit is. Just look at those strawberries!
Today Dad gave Mom the absolute best Valentines Day present ever. In fact, it is probably the best anytime gift, ever. He surprised Mom by joining a gym! That's right. He did it all on his own without anyone knowing. No one even suggested the idea to him, so it was a huge surprise. I am so very proud of him.
As for the rest of the day, Mom went to her aerobics class this morning. She said that her friends were all very happy to see her. And, they are making her a ceramic garden frog to add to her "Fully Relying On God" support group. In the afternoon, Mom and Charlie made a trip to Barnes and Noble. They had a good time together looking at books and talking war. (Mom is very knowledgeable about WWII and especially the Civil War. And, Charlie is interested in that stuff, too.)
Tomorrow, Mom and Dad are headed back up to Froedert. They will be taking an X-ray of Mom's lung to ensure that it is healing properly. Then, she meets with Dr. Gasparri, Mom's surgeon, to remove the stitches. After that she will pick up her wig. I am very excited to see her new hairdo!
Finally, I would like to leave you with a quote that my mom read to me today. It says it all.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain."
Keep on dancing, Mom.
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