that day. she was hospitalized for several days and was released from the hospital. one of the first things she said she wanted to do was to go back to the office to thank all the other staff members that are part of congresswoman giffords' team. she went back to the office. she also talked about spending time with congresswoman giffords. here's what she said a short time ago. >> you guys, we're a family. i never realized how much of a family until now. i absolutely am so, so blessed to, one, be alive, and so incredibly blessed to have my family. i was able to see gabbi, and mark came over and got me, and it was very, very important for me to see her. and she is beautiful. she's absolutely beautiful. and she squeezed my hand, and i -- mark yelled pam's here.