Home At Last

Oct. 19.  Home at Last
Thank goodness for wheelchairs @ airports!!!  Elder Reynolds rode  in style.

 Rusty hauled luggage & I tried to keep up. We were grateful for bulk head seating most of the way.  Was so sad to leave Hawaii.  Arrived in Seattle  about 4 pm.  Waited 3 hrs for next flight to SLC only to be informed the airplane has pressurization problems & wouldn't leave until 7 the next am. Gary was exhausted & so were Rusty & I.

We ate a complementary supper @ Ivin's Fish House then took shuttle to our motel & much needed sleep. The flights to SLC & Idaho Falls were great with no more delays.

 What a welcome sight to see our beautiful family waiting for us in the airport. We were soooo very elated to greet everyone & receive much needed hugs. Enjoyed Stevens lunch treat @ Puerto Vallarta.  

Was wonderful to sleep in our own bed and finally be cool!!

We enjoyed many visitors & phone calls during the next couple of days.
We were released from our mission Oct. 22.  We shared a weepy but very entertaining report  to the high council. We will miss wearing those "Black Name Tags".

Gary continued to recuperate quickly, now he was finally home and on Nov. 17 we reported our mission.  What exciting and spiritual experiences we shall hold dear in our hearts forever.

Round 2 Recovery & Randy's Visit

Oct. 2. Happy Day!   Elder R had improved enough that we once again moved him from Castle Hospital back up to Kauhku Medical Center.  I was so thankful Robyn & Ranay were there to drive & help him get settled in the exact room where he was when he recovered from the brain surgery.
 

  Pic.   The grandkids had sent pics to decorate the walls of his room. He was settled in for another 16 days of PICC line antibiotics & physical therapy. Our goal was to have him improve enough that we could fly home Oct. 18
Robyn & Ranay left that evening to return home to their families. They had packed suitcases, cleaned & helped in many ways to express loved to both of us.
Pic. Robyn bought matching rings for all of us & made a fun friend @ PCC.
Aloha to 2 wonderful daughters.

Oct. 5. Randy, Stacey & family arrived.  We once again were so thankful for loving support from family.  

They enjoyed a fun week hiking Punch Bowl, Weimea Falls, playing @ the beach & eating fav. Hawaiian food. Eugene & Candace cooked stir fry food, bought us Ted's Bakery cake & took us snorkeling. 

Oct 11. Farewell party
Eugene & Candace gave me a farewell party @ the Physical Facilities Building. I will miss many friends I met while serving @ Give & Take. It was fun to have Randy & Family support me.  Just wish my companion could have been there also.

Oct. 14 - Rusty arrived to help us prepare to go home.   Swensons brought him from the airport. He was another welcomed blessing. He motivated Gary to progress with his physical therapy.
We were able to go to the swap meet, eat at our favorite Kahuku Grill & visit north shore.   Pics

Gary's PICC Line was removed Oct. 17.  He will miss these sweet nurses, and his wonderful friend Eluu who gave him numerous blessings.  Pic.

Elder Pollock drove us to the airport early the next a.m. It was a very happy day for Elder Reynolds. I had mixed emotions. I knew I would really miss Hawaii & our mission service. What an eventful 13 months.   Pic. Wheelchair.