Tick Tock

It's almost 5 AM here. Can't sleep. Lot's of lists and piles of "stuff" as we prepare to leave for Boston on Tuesday morning. Our car will be packed to the brim with the necessities and comfort items to ease our time away from home. I have the smoothie maker packed, at Kelly's request, some PoppyCock popcorn for Eric, a variety of teas and my favorite oversized mug, a stack of books for Tom and work supplies so I can keep up my "Patient Outreach" job for Erin. Oh, don't forget the birthday presents for Olivia (she'll be 8 on April 18) and Sam (he's 4 and just needs presents).

Kelly and Eric have found a 2 br/2 ba apartment in the Back Bay area of Boston. We will right in the heart of downtown and within walking distance of everything we could possibly need. The most important factor is proximity to the hospital and we can even walk there if the weather is pleasant enough. The apartment will be fully furnished, right down to a vacuum cleaner, like a corporate rental.

Our address, for the month of April, will be :

Church Park Apartments

255 Massachusetts Avenue

Apartment 702

Boston, MA 02115

Kelly's surgery is scheduled for very early on Monday, April 6th. The O.R. has been booked for 10 hours, so it will be a very long day for all of us. Eric will be posting updates to the CaringBridge site, so you can check there for details. There is a link to that site on the left side of my blog, or you can go directly to www.caringbridge/visit/kellywalborn.

If you would like to send Kelly a card I know she would appreciate it. Looking forward to the mail everyday could be a bright spot for her.

Thanks to everyone who has offered hugs, well wishes and prayers for our family. Your support means a great deal to all of us.

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Thanks for listening.