I got an email this afternoon that I WISH was an April Fool’s joke. Unfortunately, it was all too real. Our darling friend, Andrew had suffered a heart attack while he and his wife, Susan, were driving back from a visit with her sister in South Carolina. Andrew was driving, and Susan was in the car with her sister, who was driving back to NY with them to visit her daughter, who is expecting a baby soon.
Susan had tried to call me, but I always keep my phone turned off while I'm at work. When I got her email, I quickly called her and she told me what happened.
They left her sister's house very early in the morning. Andrew thought he had really bad heartburn, but then it got so bad that Susan took over driving and he went to sit in the back seat. After a while he felt even worse, so they took him to a hospital, which turned out to be a small division of a larger cardiac hospital, so he was transferred to another hospital nearby and got excellent care. That was really lucky. Not only was the hospital very close by, but it was a cardiac care hospital!
Andrew's condition was very serious and it could have been really bad, but everything seemed to work out well and he is recovering in the hospital. We were so upset to hear that this happened, but are also so relieved to know he will make a full recovery, although he is going to have to make some changes to his diet, exercise routine, and lifestyle, in general.
I like to think that things like this are a “wake up call” and we’re lucky to have the chance to make those changes. Andrew is such a wonderful man – so funny, so smart, so sweet, such a good friend, husband, father, son. Everyone who knows him, loves him. He’s just that kind of guy. I am so grateful that he’s okay and we all know that things could have turned out very differently.
Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers, as he works towards his recovery, and returns to good health.
Other than that shocker, things at work were pretty good today. My boss was back from NY, but didn’t really keep me very busy, so I got to work on my “special project” and I’m hoping to complete it by Friday, before I leave for vacation.
The girls in the office were curious to see my crafts, so I was going to bring my work for the girls to see on Friday. Now, my boss has to go to Milwaukee tomorrow, so I’m driving to work (and will pick up my co-worker for a change, instead of her always driving). I will set up my stuff in the back of the car and the girls will come down at lunchtime to see my work. They’re all very curious. I doubt if anyone will buy anything, but that’s not really the point. I’m just glad they want to see the other side of Peppy, what I am passionate about, what makes me happy!
When I got home tonight I just changed and then got in the car to drive to my last acupuncture appointment. I feel bad, because I think it’s helping (although not dramatically) and I really like Carl, because he is so gentle and positive, but I’m sure my new coverage will not include acupuncture, so I won’t be coming back for more.
After my appointment I ran across the street for gelato. Eric really enjoys it, and he looks forward to my appointments, because he knows I’m coming home with a treat! I got his usual – Chocolate Hazelnut – but instead of getting the Espresso Bean I usually get, I got Tiramisu. It’s yummy!
Seth, the adorable young man who works there actually came by the craft show on Sunday. We were each surprised to see the other. When he came to my booth, he looked at me and I looked at him and said, “You’re…” and he finished “the gelato guy!” It was so cute! I saw him again tonight and we both agreed that the craft show was a huge success with really fun merchandise and lots of great entertainment.
When I got home, we each had a NUTRISYSTEM entrée and then watched AMERICAN IDOL, then HELL’S KITCHEN (which premiered tonight – we LOVE that show), and then I watched the DANCING WITH THE STARS elimination show, which Eric isn’t interested in watching. He doesn’t watch the AMERICAN IDOL or DWTS elimination shows – I just tell him who got kicked off. He says they drag it out too long, which is true, but they usually have some great entertainment, too, so it’s worth it!
I’m really looking forward to work tomorrow, because I will get to “show off” a little, which should be really fun!