Short Trip Outdoors

Since it was a beautiful day and Sandi was feeling better than she has in days we took the opportunity to try to get her into a wheelchair and take her outside. Aside from the trip from the hospital to Walnut Lawn and the trip back and forth again for the thoracentesis two weeks ago it is the only time she has been outside since she was admitted to the hospital on March 1st. It is now May 6th and she got to sit outside in the sun for half an hour and she really enjoyed the visit. I know she has got to be terribly tired of sitting in a bed all day long every day. Every time I think of how tired I am of seeing these walls I think Sandi has got to be even more tired, at least the rest of us get to leave once in a while!

There is a courtyard outside the window of Sandi's room and there is one on the back of the facility that has a fountain that the kids love to play in.There is a great garden area around the fountain. It would be nice if someone planted some flowers though!

Sandi wanted me to pass along the fact that she is up for visitors. While this is the call that many of her students have been waiting for, we would like to ask that you try to keep your visits brief and try not to come in large groups. She still tires easily and needs her rest if she is going to get stronger. If you would like to visit between the hours of 5-7pm that is the time that she is the most wide awake and she would love the company!

She is feeling pretty much the same and other than a few days here and there that she had reactions to some medications we are still hopeful that she will continue to improve. Each day she amazes the Doctors and nurses but those of us that know her always expect the unexpected from Sandi! Keep the prayers and thoughts coming, it brightens her days to get notes and cards from her students and friends!