We had a good helping pair of hands from Jerry's cousin's wife and sister,( Jean and Ruth Ann) coming home from Pella...so I could turn the rented van back in and avoid weekend charges (and get a refund!). Also they helped pack up the Motel so I could settle that bill, picked up dh at hospital and drove us home. If you have to be sick, Pella Health Center is one of thee best, in Pella, Iowa. A Dutch settlement originally and a lot of good people there today. Their cafeteria exceeds expectations, as all their staff does, down and including volunteers. I slept on the sofa in dh's room, quite soundly. I was very shaky from having the flu and operation on my right hand, (and not sleeping a wink at the motel) so the volunteer lady took me to the cafeteria and picked me up in a wheel chair, delivering me back to dh's room. Service with a smile, and everything looking clean. Nor can I say enough good things about his doctor, Aaron Smith...no wonder why he is in high demand at Grinnell, Pella, and Ottumwa, Iowa.
Tomorrow we find out the story on the GMC, how long it will take to fix it. My old town and country Chrysler 2000 will get us around locally. Our good neighbor took half the laying hens today and 16 dozen eggs, so there is less work for dh to do outside. Hoping she will pick up the remaining chickens soon, leaving only the Giant White Pekin Ducks to feed during the winter months.