Where have I been?

I am still resting, Resting a lot. I slept most of Sunday and today I lay around, all day.
I did finally go outside around 4 PM. I had to, I had medication to pick up. Man it was hot too, 115. At least that is what the car thermometer said, Hey after 110 who cares, Hot is Hot.
At least I can hop in the pool.
Right now I am trying to decide if that is what I want to do. Go swim or take a cold shower? Hummm

OK I have to tell you of my trip. The flight was great, as usual. I highly recommend American Airlines. Every time I have needed them, they get me out of here fast and reasonable.
MY SIL Met me at the airport with two of the children. ET and G.
We went home to Sheri who looked like she was too sick to breathe.
She spent most of the time in her room the first two days, finally I said, "You know, it would be good to get some fresh air." (always the bossy Mom)
She got up and walked to the porch for a few minutes. She did this every day until she was walking more each day. Not a lot, as walking or moving around tired her out. Tired to the point of shaking from head to toe.
I did all I could to alleviate her work load. OK I eliminated her work load for a few days.
I did enjoy it so much. I told her I was glad to do it, and I was.
It was not like when she was a little girl, I could sit and hold her and make it all go away, I had to watch her as she was so sick. Think that does not break a Moms heart. It does!
I snuck in one day to take her photo as she slept, when I zoomed in I saw her eyes slit open a little.
Sheri was not asleep, just too tired to open them all the way. She roused and I felt such compassion and helplessness at that moment. I could not make the pain go away.
However she was still alive and that was something to thank God for.
I saw daily improvement, Finally I knew it was time to go home. Sometime we just need out own time to improve with no one to concern ourselves about. Besides she has two wonderful older children to take care of the home needs. That is something they did so well.
Before I arrived the older children (14 years and 12 years) were taking care of the home, feeding the younger boys, and hoping Mommy came home soon. She had never been away from them.
I am so proud of those two children, cooking and keeping the home as normal as possible. That is the sign of well trained children.
M told me the day Mommy went to the hospital, she walked in shaking from head to toe and said, "You kids know I love you very much, dont you?" M said, "I cried and cried when she left, like she knew she would never come home again. It scared me."
Sheri did not remember this. She was too sick to recall much as she was passing out regularly.

Sheri still has a long road ahead but she will make it with lots of rest and keeping on pushing ahead. The weakness and illness has depleted her body of necessary nutrients and it takes a while to recoup. She was almost gone when they got her to ER and her BP was 50 over 40. Not good at all. In fact she and Mike saw the chart the next line down said, "DEAD" Really it did. That had to be frightening. Her temp went to 105 and her heart was not pumping properly. However she is doing so good now, I just say,
"Thank You God, Thanks to all who prayed."