COME ON CLOCK, MOVE FASTER, PLEEEEASE

In just 17 hours or so, we will be heading HOME. Yee haw, I cannot wait.

The ex is here today doing his 12-hour day stay with Colby so we can get out of here. Last night I started thinking what in the crap am I going to do all day to keep me sane? Keep me from going over to the hosp to see Colby every hour on the hour? You're allowed to go over and visit here and there, but really he's supposed to do Colby's care all on his own. I stayed at Ronnie Donnie last night. Slept in this morning. That's the first time since we've been here this visit that I haven't set the alarm. Mom stayed with Colby last night and once the ex got there, she came over with me. (I have other various descriptives for the ex, but since I'm not really sure who all is reading this, we'll just stick with "ex" ok). Mom and I did the laundry. Then we went to brunch here at 10:30. Then we piddled around for a while and I thought oh what the heck, let's run out to Meijer. I had been there before on the Ronnie Donnie shuttle and had a general idea of where it was. Talked Mom into going, too. She could probably choke me now, what an adventure it turned out to be!

First of all, Mom's car has been having issues lately. Not starting issues. They've had it looked at several times, but the problem has still remained undiagnosed. Luckily, they had the foresight to buy one of those chargeable battery-charging thingys. Don't know what they're called, but it's darn handy if the damn car won't start! Like today! Got out the starter-thingy, got the car started and away we go to Meijer, about 5.5 miles away. Or when Mom and I try to get there, more like 15-20 miles! We got specific directions from Ronnie Donnie but guess what, their directions totally sucked! They were horrible directions. First it said go to I-71. Well guess what, I-71 splits into North and South, but the directions didn't say which one to take. Then directions said to get off on the M-something exit, can't remember the name. Well guess what, there is no exit off of 71 with that name. Trust us, we cruised up and down both I-71 North AND South, there is no such exit! Finally got directions and made it to Meijer. Got my Father's Day cards bought, along with some diet root beer. Mom bought Colby a couple new outfits. The child is growing like a weed, as we country folk say. Also trying to get Colby some button down or v-neck shirts. Seems like they would work better with his trach. While we're in the store, it starts to rain. No, not rain, freakin' pour. Mom and I were like oh fantastic, sure hope the car starts this time. By the time we got checked out, got good directions back to the hospital and went outside, it had stopped raining. Thank goodness. But did her car start, nope. So we got the charger thingy out of the trunk, again, and got the car going. What an adventure, but hey, we killed a good 3 hours or so with that excursion.

Got back to Ronnie Donnie, dropped off our Meijer purchases. Went to go see Colby and pack up some stuff at the hospital to send home with the ex. Now we're back at Ronnie Donnie and the real challenge begins. Waiting, waiting, waiting to get the hell out of here. The ex still has 3 hours left on his stay. At 8:00 I'll go over and do another trach change for Colby. Since my last 2 weren't all that easy-peasy, I asked if I could do another one while we were still in the hospital. I'll stay at Ronnie Donnie tonight, along with one of my parents. My dad is on his way up as we speak with the Terdmobile so we can get home in the morning. The other grandparent will stay with sweet Colby boy tonight.

We're SUPPOSED to get out of here early tomorrow morning, right after rounds, like 10:00/10:30. Trust me, I'll have everything we need packed and ready. Colby and I will be dressed and ready to go no later than 9:50 a.m. haha. For the love of cheese, just let us go HOME, please, please, please.

Going to wrap this up now and go find something else to do until 7:50 p.m. when I can head to the hosp to spend some QT with Colby. Tick tock. Tick tock. Just have to hang on a little longer, about 16 hours and 40 minutes I'm thinking.