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Goodness - this is the last blog I'll be writing with Linda in the hospital. Tomorrow I'll bring her to Tracy's for the weekend and then Monday we'll be coming home. I have to tell you that I get weepy whenever I say or write that - just the thought of being in our own home - maybe with a fire in the living room - knowing that Linda is close by and staying close by - it's such a relief - it's all those cliches (weight off the shoulders, breathing deeper, light at the end...) rolled into one. I think we both will feel safe at home. We will need a bit of time to get settled - there are doctor appointments and homecare visits already set up and I imagine our first few days will be busier than we would like - oh, how we want to just stretch out on the couches in front of that fire! But once we are settled, we will be so happy to see people. FYI - Linda has lost a fair amount of weight - in fact, we had a day pass today and this afternoon, went to the Mall so she could get some clothes that actually fit her new body and a charming cap. Our journey is not quite over yet - Yesterday Dr Temple told us he wants Linda to have a precautionary round of chemo which will start in about a month - we don't know yet how long or what drug but we do know it will be in pill form and he has assured us that this is only a precautionary measure - initially that was bit of a shock for us but we sure don't want to go through this again so we'll do it.

We will keep writing on the blog - hopefully Linda will start adding her 2 cents worth once we get home. Writing this thing every day has kept me sane - knowing there were people out there reading and responding and caring has made such a difference during the past two+ months - thank you.

Liz and Tracy won the Linda 'Miracle' Graves Release Date Pool - and it wasn't fixed!!!!!!!