Thursday, October 24, 2013

What happened???

If there actually is anybody who was wondering, it's a very long story.  Which I will tell you, but it will take some time.  I'll try not to make the telling as excruciating as the actual living through it...

On August 10th, my husband had a stroke.  In an instant, my whole world as I knew it disappeared.   Everything went frighteningly liquid; no firm ground, no thing to hold on to, no plan, no future, no nothing but the very panicky present moment...

And probably the only reason I can write this post, is that he is finally coming home.  Tomorrow.  After an unbelievable saga, practically everything but pregnancy (or at least it felt like it), mistakes, incompetence, horrible stories (and a few funny ones), and some amazing friends who helped us through it....

On the 77th day since it happened, my sweetheart gets to come home.  The place is a mess; the farm went to pot, the bathroom is not totally finished, but I just don't care.  He's coming home - we'll just start from there.

11 comments:

Mama Pea said...

OMIGOSH! That is the most wonderful news! I have heard a little of the horror you have been going through via Susan . . . and I was just going to send her a note today asking how your husband is doing. As you say, nothing else matters except the fact that he is coming home. Sending hugs and prayers to you all for a very speedy, total recovery!

Miss Effie said...

Oh Melanie .... the "stuff" doesn't matter. We spend so much time working, making, trying .... and in the end .... it is love that counts.

Be happy ... have a wonderful day with your Honey at home.

Blessings, good thoughts, and lots of prayers coming your way.

Araignee said...

Oh my goodness......best wishes to you both for a speedy recovery back to normal. Golly.

Tombstone Livestock said...

So sorry to hear, good that he is coming home, take things a day at a time.

Susan said...

What a great pic of Bill! And what a wonderful moment for the three of you. There will be lots of celebrating (in many households). I happen to know that you absolutely ROCK in the role of advocate. We should all be so lucky to have you in our corner. xoxo

2 Tramps said...

What a difficult time this has to have been for you. Wishing you much better days now that you are back home together again.

Carolyn said...

I'm sorry to hear about your husband's stroke, but very happy that he is finally coming home.

LindaG said...

*hugs* and God bless.
My mother has survived two strokes. I pray your husband will do as well as she has. ♥

Michelle said...

Amen and amen to everything in Susan's comment. She told me about Bill's improvement; I could hardly believe it! Doin' the Snoopy happy-dance!!!

melanie said...

Thank you everybody for your kind thoughts and wishes. We survived the first day home! Well, mostly. I DO wish there were 4 more of me, however.....

Karin said...

Hooray!!!!!! I am so so happy to hear that he is coming home. I know you saved his life many times over.
Tomorrow is day ONE!! Hooray again!!