Special Day

Healing continues.
So does unpacking.
Collected the mail.
Paid bills.
Mundane life goes on.

But today is special
and so we remembered
how after getting a license
with the intention of having Nelson
perform a ceremony during
Mountains & Rivers in April
we sat at a little cafe
sharing a grilled cheese sandwich
and smiled at each other and said
"We could save our friends a lot of trouble"
paid the bill, walked back around the corner
into City Hall in Oakland and all the clerks
gathered around and they loved it and
we loved it too.  Informal and spur of the moment
I don't even remember what I was wearing.
Perfect.

Still perfect all these years later.

Right now, every day feels pretty special.
Today ... a little bit more.

Home Sweet Home

Things went really well at the Clinic this morning and Dale was cleared to leave San Francisco and go home.

Which we did as quickly as possible.

We are back in the land of green beings and birds and frogs and oh so many beautiful early flowers of Spring.

Hooray!!

There is still a lot of healing to be done but it's easier here away from the bustle and noise of the city.

 

laura

Day 11: Outside and Inside

Dear Friends,

We awoke this morning to a light rain and an early trip to the hospital for scheduled blood work.  And later a call from Dale's Nurse Practitioner that someone had used an old "Standing Order" and so not all of the labs they needed were done.  Could we come in extra early tomorrow morning and have the labs done again?

They need the labs because tomorrow is Dale's first appointment at the Post Transplant Liver Clinic.  And the labs are an important part of figuring out how he's doing inside beyond how he looks and how things are healing on the outside.

We took another walk this afternoon.  This one a bit longer by a few blocks than the previous walks.  And we took advantage of San Francisco's hilly streets to upgrade it a bit.

The news from Santa Cruz is that everyone is in love with little Scarlett.  Marici is recovering and I believe they are all on schedule to return home on Wednesday.

The morning rain was delightful.  The afternoon sun was energizing.  A good day for us although we are still pretty much bored and ready to go home ourselves. 

I hope that wherever you found yourself today (outside or in) you enjoyed your day.

laura

Day 10: A Quiet Day

Hi Everyone,

Dale and I spent a relatively quiet day.  No medical adventures.  The baby's been born so we were not anxiously awaiting news.

We did take a walk which included a visit to Amoeba to pick up a few movies to watch.

In truth I guess it's getting a little boring.  But under the circumstances boring is probably good.

Sorry I missed an update last night.  Hope no one was concerned.

Dale continues to mend.  I'm getting some sleep.  New little Scarlett and her parents are bonding.

Deep bows to all,

laura

DAY 9: Introducing Scarlett Alexandra Macdonald

Born today, around 3 PM, bit over nine pounds and

with "linebacker shoulders" and a head of hair and

some attitude with lungs to back it up.

Mother  and daughter in hospital until
Wednesday—so we hear. 

Blessings from the Universe, for all.

Hoot and hoo-rah.  Watch out world, a new bit of beauty

has entered.

Dale's own healings continue at their own pace. So, ease.

Dale adds:  thanks for all who respected my seclusion, and I'm going to continue

to "cocoon" for a few days more.

But, hey, hair, fingers, joy, all of it. 

Blessings.

Day 8: continued recovery and some exciting news

Dear Friends,

Dale continues to recover.  We took a walk today in the Haight and enjoyed some sunshine after all the days indoors.

But the big news of the day is that Dale's daughter, Marici, is in labor as we speak.  We anticipate news about the baby girl whose arrival is eagerly anticipated soon.

Stay tuned!

blessings from the universe to all,
laura

Day 7: Message from Dale

Hi all,

It's been so great getting good wishes and reports from you all.

My donor and I are both out of the hospital. Lots of healing ahead, but prognosis is good. Laura and I are staying in the City for at least a week to be near the hospital, see after that.

Lots of stories …  some soulful, some bizarre, but they'll have to wait. Blessings.

Dale