FREEDOM
We are all back home now. Mo is tired and been asleep since before we even pulled up. Mistress and he have both been taking a nap. After all the hospital food, she demanded steaks and salad for dinner. Like all returns from the hospital, I bought a bottle of champagne.
You would think I am happy and yet somehow I am a bit hollow inside. Melancholy. The last few weeks have been extremely hard on the whole family; each with our own personal, emotional, intellectual and physical struggles. As we were driving home I wished we could all just go away somewhere for a few days and hide. Disneyland. Mexico. Someplace. Anyplace.
Last night after a full day of being at the hospital I came home falling asleep at the wheel. I wanted nothing more than to have a beer, watch a little tv and hit the sack early. Instead I rode my trainer for four hours and celebrated my sticktoitiveness with a salad. I splurged and used light ranch instead of my usual vinaigrette.
The best I can do in all this is try to put Mo back on some sort of routine and get him ready for school again in a couple of days, he still needs some time to recover. I'll get a massage for Mistress to work the kinks out from lousy chairs, cramped quarters and poor posture. As for myself...I skipped an 18 mile run today. A rare day off before ironman. I also bought a book. I will find something better once they have returned to normal and all this is once again just another trip to the hospital for Mo and not the latest testament to a son with severe challenges to his health.
Thank you all of you who gave us calls and emails wishing a speedy recovery. They obviously did the trick.
You would think I am happy and yet somehow I am a bit hollow inside. Melancholy. The last few weeks have been extremely hard on the whole family; each with our own personal, emotional, intellectual and physical struggles. As we were driving home I wished we could all just go away somewhere for a few days and hide. Disneyland. Mexico. Someplace. Anyplace.
Last night after a full day of being at the hospital I came home falling asleep at the wheel. I wanted nothing more than to have a beer, watch a little tv and hit the sack early. Instead I rode my trainer for four hours and celebrated my sticktoitiveness with a salad. I splurged and used light ranch instead of my usual vinaigrette.
The best I can do in all this is try to put Mo back on some sort of routine and get him ready for school again in a couple of days, he still needs some time to recover. I'll get a massage for Mistress to work the kinks out from lousy chairs, cramped quarters and poor posture. As for myself...I skipped an 18 mile run today. A rare day off before ironman. I also bought a book. I will find something better once they have returned to normal and all this is once again just another trip to the hospital for Mo and not the latest testament to a son with severe challenges to his health.
Thank you all of you who gave us calls and emails wishing a speedy recovery. They obviously did the trick.
Labels: Mighty Mo
posted by Comm's @ 4:41 PM
12 comments
12 Comments:
Glad to hear Mo and Mistress are back where they belong!
You all need to take it easy on yourselves for a bit. And remember, Comm's, the emotional ringer is harder on the body than sometimes we realize.
My daughter is sitting in my lap after looking at pictures of Mo. She says she doesn't want him to be sick. She says, "Hi, Mo."
Now, she wants to see Mo, again, so we'll just keep him in our prayers.
So glad Mo is home. He'll get so much better rest and recovery in his own bed.
Good luck to you all settling back in--hope Mistress can relax a bit, Mo can get some good food into himself and you can get back on the training schedule!
I'm proud of you for hopping on that trainer! Mo is in our prayers... that is one incredible kiddo.
Laura
Yay for Mo's improvement.
Yeah, you folks have been emotionally hammered. Exhaustion quite understandable versus exhilaration. All the best for caring for your family and yourself.
Glad you guys are all back home now. Hanging around a hospital for days is really hard, I know. Hope you all get a very long break before next time.
that's why we call him 'Mighty' Mo!
champagne was definitely in order. much to celebrate...
his Dad is mighty too.
so glad you're back home - you're a good dad, taking care of your family.
Glad to hear the great news!
Commodore I feel like such a heel for not keeping up! I just read your last 7 posts. So glad Mighty Mo the Wonder Boy is on the mend. He is an amazing person and so are you and Mistress.
I'm not convinced about that salad after 4 hours on the trainer. You have to fuel the machine! Happy training. I think you just have to make up your mind that this IM will hard won considering the number of roadblocks you've had to your training. You will do it, though and it will be good!
Happy Homecoming Mo and gang!! and an extra Great Work, Comm on the trainer!!
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