What? Did someone say something?

Sorry! I must have nodded off again.
Was I drooling?

Oh my gosh, recovering from surgery is exhausting!
Erin used to make it look so easy.

Since returning home last Friday, my days have consisted of sleeping, showering,

napping, eating, napping again, watching TV which causes more napping

and walking outside a few times when it actually hasn't been RAINING!

I don't remember moving to Seattle.

Note - when I walk outside I stay within a two-three block radius of home.

If anyone sees me sprawled on the sidewalk somewhere,

please just drag me home and deposit me on the front steps!

I haven't been able to train Keenan to do so yet.

He'll appreciate your help.

Dave will find me when he gets home from work and put me back on the couch.

Other than the exhaustion, I'm fine.

More importantly, Jim is doing well.

He was released from the hospital on Monday and is very happy to be at home.

For now, his new normal involves blood draws 3+ times a week

to make sure his new plumbing is working properly.

The medical team is keeping a close watch on his creatinine level, fluid output, etc

and ongoing adjustments of the anti-rejection medications are made accordingly.

In effect, both of our systems are recalibrating ~

mine, to functioning on just my right kidney

and his, to running on my gently-used left one.

I still think the whole process is pretty darn miraculous.

PS ~ Thank you to all who have signed up for the Blood Drive so far. For planning purposes, please PLEASE make your appointment as soon as possible. (Click Here for Instructions.) We look forward to seeing you all there.
I'll try to stay awake the whole day!