December 16, 2007

• An Empty House

  Jesse received a phone call last night that a dear uncle in Louisiana had just found out he has leukemia.  So bad, in fact, that they are trying to stabilize him so he can go home to die.  Jesse left this morning to pick up his brother in SE Oklahoma and then drive on to Shreveport to the hospital where his uncle is staying.  We've heard many conflicting reports from family members.  Some say he has a couple of months and others (probably closer to the truth) say a week.  Only God knows the number of his days.

  I am praying that Jesse and Frank make it there safely and that their uncle isn't unconscious when they arrive.  I pray he will know of their visit and desire to say good-bye. 

  It's been a hectic morning.  Jesse didn't decide until late last night to make the trip this morning.  He had planned to leave Monday, but I urged him to go ASAP (just in case).

  Stephanie will go home this afternoon because the roads are no longer snow or ice covered (except for those tricky slick spots) and she should do okay climbing the stairs to her second story apartment.  I think she finally has mastered the art of walking with her new cast and feels more secure with it than she did the first few days.  With Luci at daycare tomorrow, Jesse out of town until at least Wednesday evening, and Stephanie and JanaLyn gone, the house will seem strangely still, I'm sure.  I have no where I have to be until Thursday - Annamarie's appointment. 

  I hope to wrap a few gifts (we don't have that many this year) and maybe enjoy some quiet time with the older girls.  The temperature should be rising daily until it reaches near 60 degrees - a heat wave after all of this snow and ice!

  I'll write more after I hear from Jesse and the situation his uncle is facing.

  • 12:47 pm
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