The Krystal Kaper...Part 2

As we mentioned, Peggy arrived to the Arts at Mark's just in time. We got her settled in a spot near the stage and the program started. She was one of a few winners, but it was so neat to hear them call her name for the "Pegge Hopper Award". Everyone was so impressed that she came. You could hear a lot of "ooh, Peggy Chun's here" whispering in the audience. Suzanne Ching and Andy Yim showed and then Hanna and her mama.

After the program, Peggy was of course MOBBED. She always is when we go out! People just love her and everyone wants a chance to say hi. They all wait around her patiently for her turn. Marc Turner came by from next door to visit. It was so great to see him. He had to wait in line to see Peggy! At one point Valerie was concerned because she thought that the oxygen tank was empty. Suzanne went to help her out and they figured out the problem - it wasn't on! Just shows that Peggy doesn't actually need it which is great.

Peggy spent a lot of time meeting and talking with various fans and fellow artists. Then, as things were winding down and Peggy had moved over by the door, I looked over and realized that Kay was ambu-ing Peggy! I ran over to see what was going on. Kay was dutifully ambuing and Val was checking the vent. Peggy didn't look distressed, so I picked up the spellboard and Peggy spelled out "I was spelling BLINK". I said, "Guys, Peggy says she was spelling 'blink'". Kay says, "She spelled 'I can't B...' - were you spelling 'I can't blink'? That's not news! We all know you can't blink! Why would you spell that?!"

So it turns out that Peggy was spelling "I can't see...blink" but it was misinterpreted as "I can't breathe". To top it off, because of the way the ambu bag was set up, it would only connect to the side of the trach opposite the tubes, so they were ambuing her with the vent still connected which was why the vent wasn't alarming and they couldn't find anything wrong! FYI - to make the ambu bag connect when it is set up like that, you would have to undo the velcro straps and connect to the middle. Practice it next time you're with Peggy.

This all doesn't sound particularly hilarious as I write it, but it sure was funny last night! We were laughing so hard. Then Peggy started spelling about how funny the incident was and how we need to put it on the blog. She kept spelling "KRYS" or something and Kay and I were having the hardest time figuring out what the heck she was saying. We must have spelled out "KRYST" about 10 times. Finally we get it that Peggy has spelled out over and over that we should call this the "Krystal Kaper". Kay and I are like, "what the heck are we talking about? Who is Krystal???"

I talked to Peggy about it today and it was all just a silly joke Peggy was trying to tell to make light of the situation - she was trying to tell us that we should name the whole thing after someone fake so that no one would have to take the blame for the little miscommunication goof-up. It was just a silly joke but we kept making her spell it out and turned it into this huge thing - Valerie had "Krystal" spelled out like 5 times on a piece of paper! How would you like it if you were telling a silly little joke and the audience just wasn't getting it, so they made you spell it out over and over and over and they still couldn't get it - ugh. Sorry, Peg!

I'm proud to report that we got Peggy home safe and sound. Hanna met the gang at the house and everyone got her in bed and tucked in for the night. I just find it so amazing how it all comes together. I love to witness the daily miracles that we are blessed with - getting Marvel's shifts covered, getting Peggy in the chair perfectly, getting Peggy to the event just in time, the list goes on and on. Can you believe that Peggy's eyes were perfect all day so she could spell and guide us through the whole experience yesterday? Miracle!

And who are the miracle workers? Peg's Legs!!! We are all so grateful for each and every one of you. Our group is such an inpsiration and last night is perfect example as to why. You see with Peg's Legs...ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! You guys ROCK!