Daddy's home (for now)

I am back in Jamestown!! You never know how much you like your home until you are away for a while. Even though it has not been that long it seems like longer b/c of all the activity of the last 2 weeks. Thanks to everyone who has participated in keeping care of the house (pets mainly--thanks Richard!) and the lawn. Looks like we are in another drought so I am watering this evening. The simple pleasures such as taking care of your homestead have a new feeling now--I guess much weight has been lifted off now that Cameron is in the rehab facility on the road to recovery. Don't take anything in life for granted especially the simple freedoms we have here in the good 'ole USA. The only downer for the day and for the last couple of weeks is that my luggage was lost today on my flight home--first time for me. No big deal--it should show up at the house later. Maybe certain aggravating things such as this will be less irritating going forward for us. Cameron's safety and the possible miracle of her recovery is an amazing example of the power of prayer and of the peace available through faith in God. Daily struggles happen to everyone--the difference is what your attitude is about it...........

Just talked to Shelly. Cameron had another good day and is complaining about the therapy--great to hear actually. Same personality as before :-) She will have another light therapy day tomorrow. Monday the full load starts with therapy on and off all day next week from 9-5. This will be difficult week as Cameron builds her strength back. Please pray for Shelly and her mother Pat as they take care of the girls in my absence. Most of the therapy will be done without them in the room but they will have to deal with the tired Cameron or the feisty Caroline after. I am flying back next Saturday and will stay until it is time for us all to come home. Given Cameron's progress so far it might be during or after the week of July 4th--amazing for sure!!!

Our friends Frank & Elizabeth visited them today--Shelly was thrilled to see our old friends. We have had many caring visitors during our stay including Stephanie, our neighbor Beth, JUMC youth minister and good friend Jay, my cousin Susan, Shelly's sorority sister Julie (Elizabeth (Clifford) is one too--go Pirates!!!)--if I missed anyone sorry, you are stilled loved. Finally we made new friends in our Great Britain based film crew of Kate & Toby. In the short time we spent with them we developed a bond that will last a lifetime--among many other things they actually filmed Cameron's surgery. They are great people and it goes to show that our neighbors across the ocean are not so different than us in many ways. I hope to introduce Toby to Jeremiah one day--I will tell you the story if you ask---funny uncontrolled laughing fit we all had at dinner one night. Anyway at least we have a place to stay in London if we ever make it over.

Anyway enough babbling--Happy Saturday night!!! Don't have too much fun kiddies!!!!!

take care, Casey