I drove to Detroit yesterday, quite uneventful and rather quickly. I left at 9 am and pulled into Kevin's parking lot at 6 pm. I tend to just DRIVE when I'm alone, so I did. 2 stops, once for gas and food. And once for an ATM when I realized I didn't have enough cash to get my car off the Ohio Turnpike (why can't they use EZPass like everybody else?) . And Karen, I got smart and velcro'd the EZPass to my windshield since I didn't have a side-kick to hold it up for me. (In Pennsylvania).
Today we went shopping: Kroger, Target and Best Buy. I got him a larger shelf unit for CD's and DVD's so I'd have a place on the sofa. Then I had to build the darn shelf. Whew! At least he has good tools for the job. It only took us about an hour (us, HA!). I made a quick run at JoAnn's, but just wasn't inspired, so I went on to Kroger.
Of course I have the usual clean up to do. I love my son, but he's a pig. Plain and simple.
Not to worry, all. He's 26 miles north of the center of Detroit and quite safe. We lived here for 14 years and he stayed when our jobs moved us to D.C. The JoAnn's is a nice one (includes a Viking outlet with lots of feet for my new fetish) and Haberman's is only about 1/2 hour away (even less from the hospital). I need to do some research and see what I need for the Fabric post cards . I have my fabric, but that's all. Sometime over the next couple of days I'll have to move his school desk to the dining room for me to work and sew on. Scoot it in next to the weight machine I should use.
His surgery is at 10 in the morning. He's looking at probably a 2 day stay and then home. We chose a closer hospital to home this time, so I'll be able to come and go better. May even get to sleep in a bed on Tuesday. Hey, it could happen.
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Hi Beth, I just recently found your blog and in the first post I read, I learned what we have in common: having a son with seizures. I just wanted to wish you both well. Know that a stranger in NJ is sending some good thoughts and prayers your way.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, wishing your son good luck and good health. Secondly, I LOVE Habermans. I'm 60 miles SE of Detroit. "I can see Canada from my house". I do get to Royal Oak often, and Habermans is a fine fabric store.
ReplyDeleteSomewhere along the line I missed the part about your son having surgery. Best Wishes to you with that. These are the things that make being a parent so scary. Keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteBeebee ~ glad you made it there safely and that all is well. Please keep us informed of your son's progress and he will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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