July 6, 2004

  • Getting Better


    Tucker is recovering.  He has been sipping gatorade since 4 am and he's kept most of it down.  He is letting me know that he's hungry.  Poor baby.  I'm praying that later he can have some jello.  And speaking of prayers, as I was logging in to write this, he asked me what I was saying.  I told him that I wanted to let you know that he's getting better because you've been praying for him.  He got the biggest grin on his face.  He nodded and said, "Yup, God works much better than a wishbone."  I'm sure that God is pleased to have this endorsement.  I thank you for your prayers on behalf of my baby.  This is about the most difficult illness he's ever faced, and it's just worn us out. 


    I am making plans for the upcoming roadtrip, also praying that he will be at least mostly recovered before we leave here.  Five days - we have FIVE more days to get all the details worked out and to get him in shape for traveling.  We're packing our clothes, we're planning to try to do things "one last time" before we go.  I made our hotel reservation for next Sunday evening.  (For anyone who lives near 1-40 between Little Rock, Arkansas and Amarillo, Texas, we'd appreciate a prayer for mercy and a wave as we travel through that corridor.)


    I've been talking with Daffodilious and we have finalized the plans for our leg of the move to Colorado.  We are leaving on Saturday, July 17 and we'll be arriving in Colorado Springs sometime on the 19th.  We know that we will be in Kansas City at one point because we HAVE to hug Lucky.  She's been promising hugs for two years and we're coming to collect!  Other than that - the dance card is open.  Oh, but I know there will be a lot going on in that truck.  So if you are on or near I-70 that weekend, you might want to make sure you have your windows up.  Peals of female laughter are reported to carry well across those flat miles.


    Steve and Ophelia - I've been collecting your recommendations and your promises of how much I'm going to enjoy Colorado.  You have given me a great sense of excited anticipation and I think you from the bottom of my heart.  I have moments when I'm a little scared, this is a big step out into the world.  But you keep my hope tank full.  Thank you. 

Comments (6)

  • I'm glad he's feeling better.

  • Quick hide the catfood!

    Go Tucker!

    Sail on... sail on!!!

  • I'm really glad that Tucker is starting to feel better.  You'll have him eating crackers by nightfall. 

    I'm also really excited for you.  I can only imagine what it's like facing the great wide open...  You know how to find me if there is anything I can do to help from the far side of the country.

    Mike

  • I bet Tucker's troubles are harder on you than they are on him.   While I have the Pike's Peak region on my mind, here's a couple of other places to think of.

    Cripple Creek is worth a drive-through.  The mining town was temporarily revived by gambling, but last time I saw it, it was fading rapidly.  Honestly, I think it would be better off if most of the town were just a museum.

    Florissant fossil beds are an interesting walk.  The name makes you think you would find loads of fossils in every step.   Not quite, but there are some well-preserved stumps of petrified Sequoia trees.  Yep.   There were once redwoods in Colorado!

    Another place not too far away is Royal Gorge and Can[y]on city.  It's worth driving up to, but not over. Last time I went there the toll to go across the bridge was outrageous, causing me to rename it Royal Gouge.

  • Perspnally, i would await for any sick chile of mine to FULLY recover bfore embarking on a journey of that magnitude

  • Colorado is definitely FULL of places worth seeing and visiting a while.  I have been under its spell many times.

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