Christmas a Month Later.

We took all of Rebel's presents to the hospital for her today. SU went earlier in the morning with a non Christmas gift - a lap top computer - so she could get connected (there is access!) and do school work. Rebel wants to write a book about her experiences and the laptop will help her start keeping a journal and getting ideas written down about all she is going through. In a generous move RebelTweeny transferred Rebel's pictures and music to the laptop, and that was an added surprise for her.

Rebel's favourite teacher and the coordinator( principal) at her school were there for a visit this morning. She was thrilled to see them and was told whatever she needed to get her school work done - it could be accommodated.

Opening her presents tired the girl out somewhat, but she was very happy. Two full seasons of The Hills, movies on DVD, new make up, gift cards and the usual assorted stocking gifts made for a good day.

I cooked some pirogies for her and took them in for her supper. A special treat as she is on a no added salt/ low sodium restrictions diet still.

She does continue to improve daily. The hospital transplant committee continues to review her progress to determine when she can get listed once again.

The BF gave Rebel a teeny tiny diamond ring. The SU is beside himself. He is actually vocalizing what he thinks about this latest development. As much as we like the BF, he does need to get his act together in a much bigger way. He doesn't have a decent job really. He regularly walks off the job if something annoys him - no health plan - hugely big for our girl and more long stories that will not take up space on my blog. At his age, he's nearly 29 - he should be well on a path, but behaves more like an 18 year old without focus. And as devoted as he is to our girl, the SU and I agree on this, that a *formal* engagement at her age and stage of life... really isn't appropriate. SU saw the ring and nearly flipped. The BF aid, "Well... I was going to ask you or tell you... but I let things get away from me... " sigh... The interesting thing is, that the BF doesn't know the *real* Rebel. He met her and got to know her in the hospital. He has only known her as a sick girl who isn't very active. She gets a new heart, and gets her life back, this man could be blown away. I don't know how this is going to work itself out.

And frankly, Rebel has other things to deal with before thinking about life happily ever after.