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Tamara had a rough Saturday on Sunday night, as they couldn't stop the bleeding on the Intensive Care. Apparently they had hit a small vein/artery near her heart that started leaking as soon as she got another bloodtransfusion.

So they decided it would be best to perform another surgery, after which she became reasonably stable.

Sunday morning she opened her eyes for the first time when Rick took hold of her hand, and she has been opening them more frequently and for longer periods of time ever since.

She had a slight panic attack about the intubation, I cannot imagine how horrible that thing feels.

Nurses were strict about that though. Just one or two more days, and she wouldn't risk needing to be anaesthetized to place that stupid painful tube again.

Today, they took the tube out. Since then, she's been whispering everybody's ears off when she has the energy to. :) Go Tamara!

She's also been having dreams about sheep. (? xD)

Still a few difficult weeks ahead, but she's reaching milestone after milestone with ease and grace as if it's all a piece of pie.

We couldn't be prouder of her, nor happier. :)

Xx

The Gypsy

Day 5. Your Definition of Love

This one is easy.

Love is the feeling you can't describe. It combines world's greatest emotions in one.

The feeling that you'd do a lot (or everything) for that creature.

That you care whether they're happy or sad, whether they live or die.

You can love in a gazillion different ways.

You can love your friends, but they'll be loved differently from family.

You can love a puppy, your cat, or your new bling laptop.

You can love liquorice, or cheese, fruit, chocolate or pizza.

You can love that special person, that soul-mate, in twenty million ways.

You should love yourself.

Love is good though.

It feels good to be loved.

It feels even better to love.

Like the whole world is at peace.

I love love. That's for sure.

Xx

The Gypsy

Day 4. What You Ate Today

Finally. A less personal question. Hurray.

After the last 18 hours I'd welcome some distraction in any form.

I didn't eat anything all day.

Just an hour ago I did, though: Leek, potatoes, salad.

Basics. Good basics.

And peach/passion fruit-yoghurt for dessert.

I also made chocolate truffels. No clue if they succeeded.

Will know in a bit. I think (=

It looks good, anyways.

Xx

The Gypsy

Lungtransplant - Ready, Set, Go.

A third call for Tamara happened last night.

Unfortunately only those blessed with the Dutch language can follow that one.

So I figure I'd sort of keep it up here too.

Venting helps. A bit.

She got the call at 03:30 am, and at after saying goodbyes, got aneasthetized after 11 am.

In the meantime it was just a frustratingly long wait. Praying, hoping, and keeping our thumbs crossed till they turned blue.

3 times apparently was the charm, seeing as they got a green light at about 13:30.

She's still in surgery. It might take till this evening. Probably will get an update after her first (succesful) new lung is set in.

Until then, anxious, yet hopeful waiting. Sending good vibes her way would help. So yeah. Please help?

Xx

The Gypsy.

(Ps: My times may be inaccurate. It was a bit of a blur)

Day 3. Your Parents.

Are a man and a women.

Xx

The Gypsy.

PS: For more information, contact me.

If you have my email it means you're close enough to know more.

If you don't, already.

Day 2. Your First Love

1. Only came by in my very late teens.

2. Made me realize I wasn't asexual.

3. Created something like an ego. A small one.

4. Made me see myself in a totally different light.

5. Left quite an impression on me.

6. Changed me in more ways than possible to think of.

7. You have to take all that in the way you want to.

8. That's all I really want to share about this topic.

Xx

The Gypsy

Day 1. Introduce yourself

Hello. Is this thing on? *thump, thump, Eeeeeeeee* Guess that's a yes..

+nervous giggle+

Uhm. So...Hi!

I'm Jacintha. *Murmurs of "Hello, Jacintha"* My friends call me Jess.

And uhm. I'm an alcoholic. *clapping*

Okay. Not really. I don't drink. At all. *Clapping stops*
But I'm addicted to.. my friends? writing? traveling? the internet? *.. silence*

I'm half-vampire, half-gypsy, a bookworm, and unlimitedly curious.

Right now, I'm trying as hard as I can to think of something to share that people might want to know, that is both interesting for people who already know me for years, and people that are reading my blog for the very first time. And guess what? I can't think of anything. xD

But that's okay. Because I introduced myself. And I rock. 8)

Xx

The Gypsy