No matter how I figured it out, our cost for a hotel at the hospital rate would start at about $1,000 for Justin's stay. IF the weather holds, IF they give us the hospital rate, IF he feels good enough to travel, IF they give us a later time for his treatments, and IF my car hold out. We would try to go early Monday morning, spend Monday through Thursday nights at the hotel, and come home after his Friday treatments. I couldn't figure out how it was going to work financially. A thousand bucks right off the top, before gas, food, rent, utilities and other normal costs just didn't seem doable.
I HAD to call Hope Lodge, just to see if there was a chance we would get in. Even with a waiting list, a few weeks there for no cost would make a big difference.
So I got on the phone and called. They were really nice, got me to the person in charge, who got on the phone almost immediately. I tried to act like it didn't matter, and just casually asked if they knew if Justin could stay, and how long the waiting list looked IF he got in. I didn't want to seem desperate, even though I was.
She acted surprised that I called, like I should have been notified sooner. She said, "Oh, he's in, and we have a room ready now. You can come today if you would like."
What?!! Just like that and he is in?!! NOW?!! Wow. I thanked her over and over and she just laughed. I told her that due to a snowstorm coming in, we would love to come over a day early!
So we are throwing together our stuff and taking off!!
God is so good, He had plans for us even before we knew we needed them. Praise Him for his mercy, grace, and goodness!
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