Let's return to yesterday........I was up and going by 6am.......leaving here at 7:30am to spend the morning and into the afternoon with Mike. We had a great time talking about many topics and discussing some of the in great depth........and, I gave him a full report of the Howser Music Fest.
Returning to the sticknbrick......it was already getting warmer, the sun was shining brightly.....and, of all things......we NEED rain!!!! The grass is becoming a bit brown.....and, the predictions are not for any rain to speak of this week.....just the possibility of showers as the damn heat and humidity rise back into the three digits.......110-115 heat index for the week.
I had two messages on my phone after my visit with Mike......and, I was quick to discover from listening to the those messages that our great friend, David Hanner, had been involved in some type of freak accident......still am NOT certain of the details....but the paint, or whatever he was working with caught fire unexpectedly and just as quickly, his hands and left arm were severely burned!!!!! 2nd and 3rd degree burns.......he was taken to the local F'town hospital, stabilized....and then rushed to STL to the St. John's Hospital Burn Center. I talked briefly with their daughter, Audra, and son, Brian, during the afternoon and early evening as to his condition.......which can be summed up into one word: PAIN!!!!!!!!!! He was put on morphine, but his system could not handle that so other pain meds were administered.
We were all supposed to go to the Madison County Democrat Rally.......a dinner and silent auction which featured the Democratic candidate for Congress.....Tommy Sowers. He was there, I had a brief few minutes to chat with him and then dinner was served. Obviously, I went by myself, but sat with good friends Judge Rob Fulton and his wife, Karen. It was good to talk with them.....and to also see many other people from the area who were attending..........and, it was a really large and enthusiastic crowd there. Sowers is quite well spoken.....and is an exceptional candidate for this office!!!
Today.......I spent some time ouside again before the heat arrived doing some sweeping and cleaning in the garage, ran the vacuum through the house, removed the trash and took it to the street for the trash people in the morning........and then just kicked back and relaxed this afternoon, including a small nap. I fixed a frozen pizza, adding fresh sliced tomatoes, garlic and onion to the already frozen pepperoni and cheese pizza. Turned out great!!!!
This evening.........a television evening.........and a couple of calls to the 1st Lady, who will be returning tomorrow afternoon/evening. Tomorrow......well, I have an 9:30am appointment for pre-opt instructions, eyeball measurement, etc., etc. in preparation for the left eye to have the cataract removed and the new lens implanted on Wednesday. Should have time for a Grande Cappuccino at Starbucks after the appointment......shouldn't I?????
Report on Dave: He is not in as much pain this afternoon......and Sue took a couple of pictures of him in bed with his hands and arm all wrapped up.....waving as best he could to me. She sent them by her iPhone.....a great way to almost be there in the room with him!!!!
And sooooo, the weekend is gone and the week is beginning. Three trips, minimum to Cape G. this week for the eye appointments.....and then who knows from there????? But....even with the restrictions from the surgery that will be placed on my activities......I still realize that.......
LIFE IS JUST REALLY, REALLY GREAT!!!!!......And, I hope it is for all of you, also!!!!!
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