Doodle Daddy comes home...

[The Kleins, Tempe, AZ]

After having lots, and lots, and lots of pictures taken this morning, I will be back for a six month follow up. Jess was waiting for me and I was feeling over abused. Let's just leave it at that.

Jess was in good spirits and ready to go when I arrived. His body and mind were ready to go, nothing else. I packed up and took a few trips to the car. The discharge nurse arrives sometime after Jess's lunch and went over his twelve medications (that must be individually crushed since he swallowing still is not there), how to do the saline flush to his gall bladder (easy) and a fifteen page document covering , if this, do this, if this, call the doctor.

It was good to get him out of the building and in to the car. It was a hot one, but it was beautiful and the sun was illuminating all the greens of nature. We took the back roads over the freeway to stop at my sister's home to pick up an airbed. I did not want Jess to sleep alone downstairs so all four of us will be together tonight.

After a nice visit with my sis we headed home. Jess walked into the spare room and wanted to take a nap. Immediately, the pups joined him. They were crying happy puppy tears when he arrived. I took off to the grocery store and ran into at least a dozen people form school and the neighborhood, sharing the excitement of Jess's homecoming.

Jess's first meal home was a tilipia fillet that I marinated in lemon, olive oil, onions, and black pepper. I chopped some avocado, onion, cilantro, and tomato for a topping. Red potato and squash. I thought is was pretty tasty for a super low sodium meal. Jess enjoyed it.

Thanks for all your support in bringing Jess home. Before we left a card from Michele and Penny the Wonderdog arrived. Penny is a knockout! Thanks for putting a smile of Jess's face.

After filling the RX's and organizing them it has been a full day. I am on empty, but so glad he is home.

Doodle Kisses and sweat dreams, J, J, P and H.

[Missi]

CONGRATULATIONS! I posted a response, then deleted it (oops). Hobbes looks like he can't snuggle up close enough to Jess, and Phoebe has the "you have to share" look on her face. It bring tears to my eyes to see Jess home with the whole family. That dinner also sounds wonderful, and I'm sure is no comparison to the hospital crap he's been fed for so long. :-) Janet, you are amazing for pulling him through this. Enjoy all be in the same room tonight, I'm sure the house feels FULL of love. btw, Hi Jess!!!!!!! (since you can see this now)

[Adrianne Matzkin]

I woke up for some reason at 2am and the first thing I did was fire up the netbook to see if you blogged tonight about the homecoming. I am just thrilled to see how great Jess looks! The picture with the furkids brings tears to my cheeks.
Welcome home Jess!!

[Kyoko]

I am so happy for his recoverly and returning home....I will continue to pray for you and your family.
P.S. That tilapia fillet sounds so delicious!!