Storm Clouds (Literally)

Yesterday, on the way to the hospital, it rained very heavily. I could not believe how the trees were being blown around. While sitting in the turn lane at River Road and Rand Road, my car was being pushed back and forth.

The forecast was for tornado like rain with the heart coming just south of where I was. I ran from the parking garage through the rain and was pretty well drenched by the time I reached the NICU.

Sarah was fine, but the little baby down the aisle was having a tough time. You get to know the other folks around you. Everyone comes at around the same time, so schedules put you together with the same people every day. His father and I talked for a while. He seemed optomistic. They had surgery today. I hope it went well. Unfortunately, I could not stay long enough to see how it went.

Sarah passed a milestone yesterday. Her lower section needed to be irrigated to ensure proper flow. This is a prerequisite for the third surgery. To date, the attempts to irrigate were greeted with mild opposition. This worried me. But, yesterday, there was a breakthrough. Now, with all sections of the intestine functioning successfully, she can move on to the next round of competition.

The hospital had a 'Code Black' which apparently means the nurses can't leave because there is no guarantee that their replacements are going to make it in to work. They also had a power outage, but unlike me, they have a backup generator.

I wish I had a generator . . . in my car, because, on the way home I got a call from my parents whose sump pump had to be bailed. I knew I kept that 15 year old kid for something.

By the time we arrived at the house, my mom and dad had filled every possible water tight container available. Joe and I ran buckets, trash cans, cups and teaspoons up the stairs, out the back door and away from the house.

The new neighbors (New to me, I haven't lived there in 20 years) have a generator and hooked us up.

Today, Sarah looked great. She was wide awake when I got there and I was able to hold her while she was active. That made the day.