On Friday I found out that my friend Lorrie's husband, Dane, was in the hospital. He had a stroke and is experiencing some problems with one side of his face, with swallowing, and most recently with pneumonia trying to set it. Immediately I started praying for this precious family, for Dane's health, for Lorrie and the kids, and trying to find a way to help them out. You see, I realize that sometimes we are called to pray, especially when there is nothing else we can do, but other times we are called to act when there is a way for us to help. When I questioned Lorrie a little bit to find out what I could do to help, I found out what they needed that I could provide and did so immediately.
Saturday, I took Lizard over to Fort Worth to eat at Esperanza's cafe. We had THE BEST gorditas on the face of the planet for lunch. They are delicious. If you haven't had them, you have to go try them. Even my picky eater said they were the best she had ever eaten. We had a yummy lunch, listened to the mariachi band play, talked, and laughed. After lunch, we headed over to where Lorrie works. We stopped by to give her a big hug and to take her something that might help during this time. I hugged her long and hard, prayed for her while I was doing it, and let her get back to work so that she could leave and go see her wonderful husband.
After we left, Lizard and I finished up the last of the back to school shopping and stopped for an iced green tea at St. Arbucks. Then we came home and crashed. We left the house before lunch and returned after dinner. What a long day, but it was so fun to spend it with my daughter and to help a friend who truly needed it. Showing my little one that not only do we pray for Lorrie and her family, but we do what we can to help, is something that I am happy I was able to do and hope that she remembers as she grows up.
Today was a good day. I took the kiddo grocery shopping so we could get healthy lunch-box stuff for her to go back to school tomorrow. She bought apples, grapes, bananas, strawberries, and watermelon. She also bought Doritos (you can't win 'em all). Overall, i was happy with her choices. She never once asked for a Little Debbie snack, so I'm calling it a win. After grocery shopping, we made orange chicken for lunch and hung out at the house all afternoon before our big evening out.
Tonight we went to Mom's house to celebrate my baby brother's 28th birthday. Happy birthday, little brother! Mom made a great dinner and we had a wonderful time hanging out with the family. I always love seeing my neice and nephew, not to mention my mom, brothers, and their girls. It was a wonderful evening. We had to cut it short, though, since school starts again tomorrow.
It was a good weekend for the weekend right before back to school. When we finally got home and got the kiddo to bed, I had an email from Lorrie. She was so grateful for our visit the day before. She was on her way to see her hubby, who seems to be doing a little better. I should be getting updates from her daily on his condition and progress. I will continue to pray for Dane and Lorrie as he recovers. Will you join me? I'll provide updates as I receive them. Thank you.
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Dane was moved to the ICU late Sunday night because he stopped breathing very briefly. They are monitoring him and he seems to be responding well. Lorrie said that he has lots of tubes and wires coming out of him, but his color was good for the first time in YEARS.
He can't talk with everything in his mouth, but he does respond with hand squeezes and head nods. He is getting morphine so he is comfortable. No word yet on how long he will be in ICU. Please continue to pray.
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