hey interwebz!   just wanted to quickly report – no news is good news up in this house.

we are home – and have taken this weekend to regroup and hang out.

kev is doing better – he still has crazy eyes – but not nearly like they were.  the crazy really seems to come out after a shower.  kev’s theory – “well… maybe the hot water relaxes my eyeballs and that’s just the side effect of my relaxation.”   mmmkay schmev.  whatev.

i’ll call the opto in the morning and we’re going.  regardless.  lolz.

kev is walking 100% unassisted now.  he no longer needs his walker or support getting in and out of chairs.  it’s still VERY painful – but homeboy is tough. as. nails.  fo’ sure.

sleeping, though, is still rough.  on everyone.  kev sleeps like a bear.  so much that the men from church would rather sleep outside in the snow than in his cabin at men’s conference.  (you know who you are…  hahaha).   up until the accident i always gave him a quick hard jab in the ribs and told him to roll it over before i roll him out.  no bueno with a broken back.  so – he sleeps on his back, legs high up in the air and saws logs all night.  me – well – you know… i’m not getting much sleep these days.  but – his brain is healing and that’s all that matters.  <3

his bruise where he hit the rocks is all purple and green – totally gross.  everytime i see it i get woozy.  i could never be a nurse.  🙂

mom is doing well too.  lots of people have been asking (thanks for reaching out!).  this IS her blog – but the accident took over.  i haven’t really even seen her but once since kev’s accident (which happened exactly a week ago now).  she’s rallying.  and i’m so glad.

some sad news though – my favorite resident at highgate passed away today.  i’ll never forget ray.  he was always driving around the halls in his little scooter – talking to anyone that’d listen.  i adored him.  and his crazy stories.  i’m praying for his family – as this loss will certinaly be taken tough.  he was a really cool dude.

a constant reminder of the reality of mom’s situation.

on a more positive note – i did line up a harley ride for her.  she’ll be riding behind the Chaplin of the legion next saturday.  on his fatboy.  woot.  it’ll be awesome.  i can’t wait.  she is going to be SO excited.

i’m headed up to try to get some sleep.  i contracted the kids cold this weekend and my throat hurts.  awesome.  :banghead:

until tomorrow,

*m