Unplanned Happenings

John and I had a list of chores we wanted to get done this weekend.  I started out in the office working on our finances and getting some of our files ready to take to Texas.  JD needed some help replacing the faucet on his kitchen sink, so John spent some time up as his place and between them, were able to get the job done.

Matt, Hanna, and Rachel came down Saturday evening and while Matt grouted the new tile in the bathroom and hallway the girls and I visited and watched a movie.  Sara called and said Sam was having severe stomach pain and throwing up.  She felt it might be appendicitis and wanted to take him to the emergency room in Bemidji.  We decided the girls should stay with us and Matt left to pick up Sara and Sam.  After an hour or so, Matt called to tell us the doctor was performing a few tests to make sure it was the appendix and not something with Sam's kidneys.  Another call confirmed appendicitis and the decision was made for surgery this morning.  Hanna and Rachel remained overnight with us and this morning John took them home so they could shower and get into clean clothes.  Matt called and said the surgery went well and that Sam was being moved into a room.  The girls wanted to see their brother, so John took them down to Bemidji.  I stayed home as I didn't think my back could take sitting/standing most of the afternoon in a hospital room.  When John got home, he told me I made the right decision not to go.  We haven't heard when Sam will be coming home, but he should only be in for a day or two.  Bad news for him is that he won't be able to play basketball for 3-4 weeks.  Matt already called his coach to break the bad news to him.