Two If By Sail

We have been remiss in posting. We've been bogged down in the grind of daily life as we work our way back to our dream. However, our silence is not an indication of lack of news... Last Tuesday, Brett had full hip replacement surgery. Surgery went very well. He is currently rehabbing with lots of PT daily. And he's doing it without any pain medication - Tylenol only! The surgeon forbade him to get back on the boat for 30 days. That has proved to be quite the challenge with our lifestyle. We had a discharge plan (or thought we did) until the day after surgery when the VA hospital advised our plan didn't work for them. We spent the following days working with the VA to line up a plan they were onboard with. Yay!

I would be completely remiss if we did not give a HUGE thank you to the Fisher House Foundation. They provide an amazing service to veterans and their families. They made it possible for me to stay on the VA hospital property instead of driving back and forth between Stuart and West Palm Beach every day. Thank you FHF, Shelley and her team for your compassion and care.

Just as it felt like things were falling into place, I was in a car accident on my way to work. Minor injuries, I'm good. But this giant Dodge Ram truck decided to change lanes at a stop light. He threw that puppy into reverse and drove his trailer hitch straight into the bumper and radiator. If you don't know the story of our car, it's almost 20 years old with over 300,000 miles on it. We were gifted it a year ago by some amazing friends. It has been a true God send. It's what has made it possible to get us back and forth to the VA for all of Brett's appointments. Needless to say, the at fault driver's insurance company is calling it a total. So... if you're in the Stuart, FL, area and know of anyone selling an ugly, cheap car that runs reliably, PLEASE let me know!

Right now I'm leaning into the saying, "If he leads you to it, he'll lead you through it!" Prayers are always welcome.

You’re tryin to sleep and someone turns on the lights…

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