3rd Stroke Anniversary

Day of

I had to stay busy, so we did random things around the house and stopped by the fire department. Stopping at the fire station is an annual thing; saying thank you and giving them cupcakes is the least I can do. I was too emotional to talk. Tears started down my face before I even started walking to the fire station. I think seeing the ambulance parked out front of the station got to me. Even after 3 years I just can’t believe I had a stroke. I also wrote a note thanking my neurologist and cardiologist.

Day after

I celebrated! We went to a ranch where we picked blueberries and saw different animals. Not sure what to do next, we decided to go to a city that was an hour away. We couldn’t find reasonably priced parking so we ventured to a beach we’ve never been. It was great! We never made it past the splash/water park because my son loved it! I didn’t take him through the water sprinklers; I didn’t want to risk losing my balance or falling due to crazy non-paying attention kids running around.

2 days later

The day started off as bad for me. My anxiety was high. I felt overwhelmed. Emotions were getting the best of me. My husband gave me a hug and told me to look at my son... it helped. In the early afternoon, I received an email through my Stroke30 contact form and it brightened my day more. The website is meant to help others but it helped me! The message gave me the push I needed and the day turned out better.