We left Baltimore at 10:30 AM and arrived in Winston-Salem at 5:30 PM. We went the scenic route through Harper's Ferry and the Appalachian Mountains--a little longer than the DC route but much less traffic. It was a beautiful day and thanks to the power of Feliway (feline facial pheromones--thank you Sue Stevens) there was nary a peep from the cats in the back seat. This is truly a miracle as they hate the car and usually remind us of this constantly whenever we take them with us.
On this trip, both cats AND Ernie dozed most of the trip. Ernie's symptoms continue to develop--his neck turned from tan to red (one week after the end of radiation) to blistered (yesterday). His throat has become progressively sorer as well. Given the looks of his neck, one can just imagine what is going on inside his throat.
It seems like we have been gone forever--I guess 4 1/2 months is a long time. Since we just finished remodeling before we left, it was hard to remember what the house even looked like.
It turned out to be a very emotional home coming. When we walked in the door, we were greeted by this,signed by many of our great friends....
I must admit, I cried. It has been such a long journey but, as the old saying goes, "many hands make light work." Our friends lifted our spirits when things seemed bleak. It is great to be back among y'all. We look forward to reconnecting in the next few weeks as Ernie regains his strength and his voice.
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