Goddard Dinner

Tonight was the Goddard family holiday dinner.  Brandon and the kids went, and it looks like they had fun!  Our new HVAC system (both units!) was installed today, and Brandon and I did some shuffling with who was here for all that drama this morning, so I could get to the hospital where Steve was having an abdominal drain installed.  I had an adventure running all around the hospital trying to find the waiting area, but eventually found someone who helped me find Sue.  We chatted while we waited, and Rhonda (our cousin and almost-neighbor in Pearces) came by and talked to us a bit, which was a comfort to me, knowing that she was there to help my dad.  Getting the drain in place, and learning how to take care of it, was the last hurdle before he could come home, so we were all glad it finally happened.  Everyone was exhausted by the end of it, so I picked up stuff to make a pot pie and took it to Sue and Steve’s place once he was discharged.  I ended up missing the Goddard thing, but didn’t mind one bit–it was nice and more important to be there to help get Dad settled back at home, and at least help with getting dinner taken care of.  🙂