Today ... on a whim ... I went to the animal refuge.
I sat myself upon the floor amongst the cats on death row.
And look who I brought home.
She was not the prettiest of the bunch ... but she sure has a gentleness about her. Didn't take her long to learn to trust me either ... and she LOVES cuddles (so do I)
Her name? Well ... Miss Molly just keeps popping out of my mouth.
What do you think ... what does she look like to you ..
Firstly may I thank you all for your kindest words and well wishes for my Dad.
I had to leave him in the city with my sister Shalana and Mum .. as I had work commitments back here with the financial year closing. He is doing so well considering his age and the procedures he had done. The medical staff are exceptionally happy with his recovery and I am so very very grateful to them.
So now to share some really fun stuff ...
Today is Saturday and Frog Princess took me to Cairns for a Birthday treat.
We had lunch over the Marina and then went on to an afternoon showing of Menopause the Musical.
Well ... if you ladies (and gentleman) have not seen this ... please please go!
I laughed non stop throughout the entire performance. The music was fabulous with the words changed to fit the show. Honestly .. I came out on such a high and my mouth was hurting from laughing so much.
And .... to make it even better ... we were chosen to get up on stage with the 4 women performers for the finale. Haha ... here we were under the spotlights and kicking our legs from side to side like we were a couple of professional dancers.
The one song that just toppled me off my seat was "Only You". Haha ... guess who/what she was singing to in that song!
Only you can make this world seem right
Only you can make the darkness bright
Only you and you alone
Can thrill me like you do
And fill my heart with love for only you
Today at 11am .. I cried with happiness ... in fact I am still teary now.
My Dad held my hand ... squeezed it so tightly and would not let it go.
"I made it Chicko .. I made it"
Now begins the road to a recovery ...
My 86yo Dad is cherished by many ... I wish you could meet him ... you would understand why.
His VERY happy daughter
Cherie
Thank you for allowing me to share my anxiety here.
Its 4am .. can't sleep. Dad was taken back to theatre at 4pm yesterday .... and he survived another harrowing procedure. During the night ... and once his body temp returns to normal ... they hoped to get him breathing by himself again. I can't wait for that moment when we have eye contact .. but I am not allowed back in to ICU till 11am.
Have just left Dad in ICU .. I am gobsmacked at what this team are doing for him. He has a leak in one lung which is not disturbing them too much .. but is losing blood and they will make a decision within the next 3 hours as to whether he has to go back into surgery.
Thank you so much for your positivity .. you are my outlet when concerned .. and I need you. I look like somthing the cat dragged in ... but then I have been sleep depraved and gone through gruelling times before ... and survived ... now Dad I need you to keep on fighting.
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It is the eve of my Dad's major heart operation .. 2000klms from home.
I am sitting on the balcony of a unit adjacent to the hospital overlooking the pool that glistens under the city lights ... thinking .. sipping wine .. the world out there is normal and busy .. but somehow that doesn't seem quite right ... but it keeps me in check.
I am to remain emotionally stable .. especially knowing he is in the hands of a very professional and experienced cardiac team.
Dad was in good spirits tonight .. anxious but calm ... he is a very brave man ..
I will be back at the hospital at 5am to sit with Dad prior to him being sedated and wheeled to theatre ..
