I didn't realize that Raymond is referred to as "The Mayor" of Lexington. I've only known him 60 years. A friend called to leave a message of good luck and called him the Mayor. Who knew?
This morning the Mayor was concerned that his clothes matched. He had on a dark green and black plaid flannel shirt and blue jeans. He didn't know it they matched. He looked handsome as always.
The blood work for Raymond turned out to be a morning of checking in for tomorrow's procedure. We registered, visited with a nurse about his medical history, had blood drawn, and then visited with an anesthesiologist who took his medical history a second time. He used his standard joke on everyone available, "What goes up and never comes down?" We must get him a new joke!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The anesthesiologist asked if he owned a farm. He admitted he had been a farmer. I asked if I had noted it somewhere. She replied that usually men who were in such good health at his age were farmers.
Another humorous situation occurred when the first nurse invited me into her office. I'm sure she encounters many awkward situations and said to Raymond, "Would your ----------------," There was a nice long pause in which Raymond supplied, "Daughter." She then completed her invitation, "like to come into my office also?"
When instructed to leave his jewelry at home he lovingly caressed his wedding ring and pleaded, "Do I have to take it off?" The nurse asked if he had every taken it off to which he replied, "I've had it on for 60 some years." She was trying to come up with a solution for this request when he slipped it off and started talking about how much sturdier the ring was than his high school ring. He also added that he only took it off that year he worked at International Harvester in the 40s. It takes much patience to be an intake person in a hospital. I appreciated hers.
Betty's blood work revealed that she will be given 2 blood transfusions on Thursday. It will take six hours. Devona has signed on for that trip. Betty is having a good day today. She has her favorite soap opera on and is reading by the fire. This is a rare site.
The deer sausage guy appeared today with generous gifts. He brought both plain and spicy sausage. They were six inch logs and were frozen. Betty promised those that had been smiling a few days ago that she would share it tomorrow. She cut portions for her new best friends.
We'll be off at 4:30 in the morning. The Mayor should be home after a night's stay at the hospital with Dennis at his side. Right now he is out checking on the farm and enjoying his freedom. Tomorrow we're going to clip his wings for a while.
The Boley Family
sounds like the Boley's have had a busy few days getting ready for all of Raymond and Betty's medical issues coming up in the next few days. We will be praying for all of the family that they can be the strength that both of the parents need to get through. We pray for safe travels for all of you as different ones are going to be going different directions with "precious cargo". Love to all of you.
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