Survival!

Hi Everyone!!! Mark and I have survived the transition!!!

We've managed to make it thru the first 2 weeks without killing each other and so far, I've only dropped Mark twice--both without any major repercussions! :)

It has been a very difficult transition for both of us. First of all, we had to figure out how to "DO" everything...move Mark, feed Mark, bathe Mark, etc. And I had to realize that "I am not alone" anymore. I'd forgotten how "alone" I had been and how different it is to have someone depend on you for every little thing. It's almost like having a baby to care for...in addition to trying to supervise the final part of the renovations (many of which are not anywhere close to being done)...and taking Mark to therapy and work outs at Milestone. Needless to say, I've dropped a few balls along the way and I don't like that!!! It's hard to be a perfectionist in "Reality" where perfection doesn't exist!!

We got the hardwood floors installed both upstairs and down. I am SO upset about them!!! I love how beautiful they look, and eventually, I will get them cleaned and I will be happy about them BUT...the installers brought a saw INTO THE HOUSE because no one from the contractor's was here to supervise and Mark had therapy SO...they set off the alarm system, had the fire department here and left about 4 inches of red dust in every nook and cranny of my home...every cabinet, every drawer, ever closet!!! I have been trying to clean the dust off of the kitchen items just so I could cook...I haven't even gotten to the cleaning the house part. I am so frustrated...and the contractor says, "Oh, they shouldn't have done that"--YA THINK?????

This too shall pass...and things will continue as we know them...and all will be well with our lives and our world...and eventually, I won't be embarassed for people to come to our home and I will enjoy seeing them...Just not today! :)

Thank you all for supporting us and remembering us and keeping us in your prayers. I am sorry to complain when I have so much to be grateful for...a beautiful home, a wonderful husband, family and friends who love and support me...sometimes it is overwhelming!!!

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger! :)

Help on Tuesday

Hi Y'all,
I'm so excited...our dear, wonderful friends, Mike and Mary Drury who used to live across from us in SC, are coming from St. Louis to help this week. I can't wait to see them!!!

For all of you who responded, thank you and I will be in touch with you tomorrow (Monday). For those who didn't have a chance to respond, you will still have a chance to to help the Radells move. We are having hardwoods put in downstairs so, all of the upstairs "stuff" that is now downstairs and in the POD will have to be redistributed. More on that to follow...

IF anyone with big shoulders could help me Thurs. AM moving Mark's airbed, around 9:00 or 9:30, I would REALLY appreciate it. It isn't as heavy as it is cumbersome but we own it (by a quirk of fate) so it has to go home...it'll probably be on eBay on Friday! :)

God Bless All Of You for all of the things you do to make these things happen for us!
Love,
Laura

Mark is coming HOME!!!

After 3 and 1/2 years, many trials and tribulations and many prayes and tears MARK IS COMING HOME!!! He will be leaving Oaklawn on Thurs. Nov. 12.

I really could use some help moving boxes, etc on Tuesday afternoon (and Wed. if we need it). I also need a truck to haul all of this stuff in!!!

If you can lend a hand on Tues, please let me know either by email (singformi@aol.com) or phone (836-1240).

I can really use the help!

Laura