HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

Written by JKM on November 27th, 2008

Looking forward to turkey with all the dressings?

It’s almost time!! Also, before I forget, today (for me anyway…I still have a couple hours) is DAY 50 post-transplant!!!  So I guess that can make tomorrow the “over-the-hump” day for my hundred day schedule.  A very special day indeed, but I don’t think I’ll wax thankful (does that even make sense?! It should…you know, people ‘wax nostalgic’ or whatever it is). Anyway, I know you all know what you mean to me and to my family, so be assured that all over the country tomorrow…in VA, PA, and WA, we Matthews will be quite thankful. I wrote previously about how Thanksgiving is our biggest holiday, so obviously this year will be very different than years past, but we are thankful to have the opportunity to know and love all of you. No matter what circumstances you face, it’s those you have behind you who give color to each experience, and you all sure know how to brighten up any situation!!!

So instead of dragging myself to bed after a night of welcomes, laughs, hugs, kisses, and yummy barbeque back in Virginia, I’m sitting in Seattle, typing by candlelight, and looking out over the skyline. You know what? I’m perfectly happy with that, because it’s what I need to be doing right now. I’m looking forward to some of my favorite dishes tomorrow, a nice walk, Laura coming home from the hotel, and maybe some football on the TV in the background or maybe some cheesy Lifetime.

We miss Mary and Yo, but we’ve met a few more couples this week, some newcomers. This morning, my mom happened to be leaving early, before the shuttles ran, and took a young couple up to the clinic to have a procedure done. Later this evening, we ran into someone in the hall who was trying to get a premade turkey dinner to some of his friends who were delayed at the center. We offered to keep the food for them until later. Well, that turned into a bit of an adventure. Before running an errand (ie taking Laura food :) ), I tried to find their room to put a note on it so they knew we would be back)…well, we couldn’t find the room!! Finally, after dinner, when we still hadn’t heard anything from them, we took the elevator downstairs (me in my pink fuzzy pajamas, dog slippers and fluids backpack, and my mom dressed much more appropriately). We walked around a little and STILL couldn’t find it, so we decided to go back up to the room and wait. Well, a couple walked off the elevator and somehow, between a mess of words spoken at once, we discovered they were awaiting the delicious dinner we had upstairs in our room. It turns out the only way you can access their place is actually from outside the building….They were very nice also, so I’m hoping the dinner their friend sent will help make Thanksgiving special. And I’m glad they were able to get it!!!!!

Not much else to say. I’m ‘gonna try to head to bed soon, but my mind’s not quite ready for sleep…that’s when the Prednisone gets annoying! I’ll try and read or something.

Enjoy your day tomorrow, eat lots, and remember that I am thankful for every one of you. Also, I’ll be home in 50 days so start gettin’ excited!!!!!!!!

Love from Seattle,

Julie

PS I added a little more to my tab/page “SCCA Schedule” if you want to check it out.
Enjoy the pics!!!

2 Comments so far ↓

  1. Nov
    27
    3:09
    AM
    Laura (AKA the donor)

    I freakin’ LOVE little Carlo from the bar! He is SO cute, I hope I’m feeling better tomorrow so I can join you & Mom on a walk to see him, and also cause spending Thanksgiving alone in the hotel room would just suck!

    Happy Turkey Day, everyone! It’s not going to be the same this year since we’re all separated, but it’s going to make next year’s celebration that much better! And give us even more reason to celebrate (with Woodchuck Amber cider!)…eat up, folks! And enjoy some wine for me, since I don’t think I’ll be up for enjoying a glass just yet!

    Love to everyone from my germ-infested, nasty, hotel room in Seattle! ;)

  2. Nov
    27
    7:46
    PM
    Aunt Ellie

    We ate dinner with the Zeh’s. Valerie rented one of those inflatable houses with a sliding board and jumping platform and we didn’t hear a word from the kids until dinner–and they didn’t want that!. Dinner was delicious–and we all raised our glass to you–surely you felt our love?????Miss you–but we’ll see you soon.
    Love,
    Aunt Elli

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