Coming Home

[jeannierides]

Hey everybody!! It's really me this time. This will be pretty short 'cuz I am just home on "furlough" for a couple of hours today. The great great great news is that I'll be home for good tomorrow afternoon!! I'll post more information tomorrow, but for now I'll just say that I am doing much better and so very anxious to be home. Lots of new challenges, for sure, but a very positive step!

Thanks to you all for all of the encouraging words, cards, letters, etc. You gals are truly wonderful and have been a huge part of this healing process for me.

I'll be back in a day or two with more... :D

[KayTee]

Best news I've heard all day - way to go, girl! :D I'll give you a call tonight or tomorrow.

[silver]

wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Velobambina]

Jeannie--That's great news! Just in time because I was going to send you a letter tomorrow. Sorry I didn't get anything to you this week, but I lost my wonderful, sweet Agnes on Friday. Last week was terrible. It's been very difficult for all us of -- human and canine -- in our house. Please PM me your home address, as I'd love to keep corresponding. In the meantime, keep up the good work!!!

[mimitabby]

yay! I am so glad! Happy Belated birthday, I never did quite send you a card :(
but i'm happy that you're coming home!

[KnottedYet]

Hooooooooraaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!
:D

[Trek420]

Yeeeee hah!! Best news I've heard on this board since Knotts new job. Welcome home. :D :)

[missymaya]

YAE!!!! Congratulations and welcome home!:D

[wannaduacentury]

Hey everybody!! It's really me this time. This will be pretty short 'cuz I am just home on "furlough" for a couple of hours today. The great great great news is that I'll be home for good tomorrow afternoon!! I'll post more information tomorrow, but for now I'll just say that I am doing much better and so very anxious to be home. Lots of new challenges, for sure, but a very positive step!

Thanks to you all for all of the encouraging words, cards, letters, etc. You gals are truly wonderful and have been a huge part of this healing process for me.

I'll be back in a day or two with more... :D

Woo Hoo Jeannie- There's no place like home-or your own bed either. I'm so happy for you. Jenn

[Pax]

That is awesome!!! NOTHING beats being home in your own bed.

[bmccasland]

Yippppppeeeeee!!!! So glad to hear you're home!

[IFjane]

Yayyyyyy Jeannie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just tried to call you - but you must be running laps around the gym and left your cell phone in the room. Let's talk soon - enjoy sleeping in your own bed tonight! :D :D

[Ninabike]

Glad you're home Jeannie. I bet your recovery will speed up LOTS now that you're home!!

[margo49]

This is great news Jeannie!
No place like home!
Keep us posted ...

[Bikingmomof3]

Fantastic Jeannie!! :D

[KSH]

We are very happy to hear that! Congratulations!

Keep us posted on your progress.

[LBTC]

Super fabulous news, Jeannie! Loads of happy healing butterflies in every colour headed to your home.

Now that you'll have steady internet access, PM me with your email address if you'd like to receive my picture a day. I think the beautiful flowers and such will help in your recovery just a little...

Hugs,
~T~

[Jo-n-NY]

Great News Jeanne...I can feel your upbeat attitude in your thread. Good for you!!!! That will really help in your recovery :)

~ JoAnn

[IFjane]

Ok Jeannie - you have been home for two days. Let us know how it is going! Inquiring minds want to know.

:D :D

[jeannierides]

Thanks everyone for the welcome back. It IS really good to be home.

I have to be honest and tell you I am struggling with a number of things. Everything is a major undertaking - even taking a shower and washing my hair! I realize it's going to take time - probably a very long time - but it's hard, and I find myself getting just a little discouraged.

I promise to check back in when I'm in a better frame of mind. I HATE being a whiner!:o

[margo49]

I thought that might be the case, Jeannie.
It is a definite phase but it passes quickly and you'll begin to see your small victories and improvements again.
Believe me, I've been there.

[Blueberry]

Jeannie-

Never worry about venting here!!!

You're home - that's a victory. You're taking a shower and washing your hair - that's a victory.

Things WILL get easier as time goes on - just look at how far you've come! You're an inspiration to us all:)

Carrie Anne

[RoadRaven]

Great to see you are home Jeannie, and fab to see you checking in here
TE gals are behind you, praying for you or lighting candles for you
Like CA says, every step on the way to recovery is a fantastic achievement.

Arohanui, na Raven

[emily_in_nc]

Jeannie,

So glad to hear the great news that you are at home! I've been swamped unlike ever before these last couple of months doing a self-study Coastal Navigation class (sailing), so cycling has kinda taken a back seat in my life yet again. I couldn't even allow myself to come onto TE as I would spend time here instead of studying, so I had to go cold turkey -- this is my first post since March!! Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that I had thought of you often, and really appreciated your sweet snail-mail note from early April. :) Happily, I'm through with class now, passed the difficult exam, so I'll have more time for riding (and checking out TE!) again now. :D

Hope your healing continues to come along and that you'll be riding that beautiful new bike before too long. It does take TIME (and the patience of Job) to come back from a serious injury, and you had it worse than most, but I'm here to tell you that you will be back! I can hardly believe it's been two years since my accident, but I'm doing just great now, and you will be too.

Keep those spirits up and just take it a day at a time.

All the best,

Emily

[jeannierides]

Thanks so much for the encouragement, everyone. It means so very much!:D

Emily, glad you passed your exam. Thank you for making your first post such an encouraging one to me.

Every day IS a victory.