Taking care of "Laura"

15JAN08
So how is it going with you all? My best friend (sister) Laura. We met when are husbands were deployed for Desert Storm. We lived in housing across from each other. Anyway I found out Friday morning from Sarah J that she was having her lymph glands removed (in the groin area) on Monday. SJ said that she was waiting to tell because she knows I would be here. Therefore, instead of having a week or two to get a ticket and time off I had two days. I did learn that I don't mind flying its getting on the plane. I packed and surprised myself that I was organized. So I thought! Trying to get my bags checked I dropped stuff out of my bag and basically I was one of those people you can't stand being behind in line. On to security, I stopped to get my ID and ticket out (I had too much to keep it out) when Got thru the first check and then while I was taking my shoes off I felt like I forgot something. I stepped aside and checked my stuff and my new perfume was gone (got it from Tiffany $100.) So I grabbed my stuff and made a run back to were I had stop and (no shoes) there it was on the seat. Back to go thru the first check again. Dump my stuff for x-ray and of course I set off the evil machine. Back thru and again. Once again, that sound that I totally hate hears to when I know I have nothing on me that was metal so I had no idea why this was happening. Now I have to go behind the screen. I had to answer all these question. The only thing going for me is I got almost 4 hours. So I wasn't getting upset I had time. Finally, they were going let me go. I think with all the questions the determined I wasn't a terrorist (LOL LOL dopy them LOL LOL) On to gate. The chick that was in line at the ticket counter was also going Chicago so we got to talking. On Southwest it is open seating. So we found seats together. Made a new friend. She was on her way to DC were husband is stationed. She is from Tacoma. Got her e mail address so we could stay in touch. When I got Midway I had a three hours so I was walking to her gate. She wanted to step out and have a smoke. Now, I know better than to go with her but we were having a nice talk. So to get back in had to go to run the gantlet of security. This was different then at SeaTac. There I had to take my lap top out of the case. Great more stuff to carry to the chairs. I already am dropping everything. And really pissing the people off behind me. The security people were getting upset too. Finally got on my flight. Made it to Raleigh. Called Laura and of course she is "on her way.” She was sounding so stress and I told her no big deal. I had said I would take the shuttle to Bragg (I should have I met some REALLY great guys I would have gladly paid $60. to ride to Bragg with them to Bragg ) (Sorry about that Aunt Linda) I got to NC (Fort Bragg) on Sunday. Thank God! Never thought I would look forward to seeing that place again. Laura had friends that had said they would give a ride to the hospital and back. However, she is alone in the house and I felt she really need someone with her 24/7 and I had met these people last last summer (not the sharpest knifes in the draw). Took her in Monday morning. Of course Monday morning everyone that had said they would be never showed up. It was the Army doctors that had said the cancer was in lymph glands (she was being tested for skin caner) they had her go to a doctor in Fayetteville THANK GOD! When the doctor came out to tell me how it went, I was told it was a Hernia. Thank you lord! So she is scheduled next month to go to Chapel Hill for skin graphs for the "skin cancer" and today she got a call and was told its not cancer. So ever prays were answered. I was going to try and get my flight changed to come back a week early. We are really busy at work and Mike did me a big favorer letting me off. It cost more than the tickets did to change. So I will stay the two weeks. However, other then that nothing really going on in my life (HA HA HEE HEE). How are all doing? More later.
Love and Blessings to all