Wreath -- Show and Tell Friday

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I thought my wreath would be good for this post.

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The wreath will probably be the extent of our Christmas decorations this year other than cards that will be displayed. I put together the wreath a few years back. It is like me... simple. The bow probably needs a bit of fluffing. The bear theme just seemed cute at the time.




Today I washed a few dishes. I managed to help with the laundry a little... so hard to do when you aren't able to bend.


Frank made Slum Goodie today. He made enough to put in the freezer. I'm so lucky to have Frank as my husband.


After lunch we went for our walk. It was 60° outside and the sun shining beautifully. The fresh air is so nice.


Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." -- Margaret Thatcher

Outing Yesterday

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This was my first outing since surgery to somewhere besides a doctor's office. We went to Sam's Club after lunch yesterday. I told Frank I wanted to go with him. I knew Sam's Club wouldn't be busy that time of day... everyone is at the mall, Wal*Mart, Target and K-Mart. We walked to the back of the store and back to the front of the store. I did sit down while Frank checked out. We got a few books to read when our minds are up to it again.

After shopping we took a little ride out in the countryside. It was nice to be out and about.

A couple of days ago Frank was looking for something in the attic. He asked me if I wanted any Christmas decoration down. I told him the wreath would suffice. Maybe tomorrow I will take a picture of the wreath and post to the blog.

I need to get Christmas cards out. I will have to sit at the desktop computer to print the labels. I know handwritten is more personable, but my handwriting is so bad that I'm sure the post office appreciates the labels.

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself...
-- Norman Wesley Brooks

Three Weeks After Surgery

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I'm doing great! I saw my surgeon yesterday. My bandages are off and the wounds are healing. I still have to behave myself and not do bending and twisting. Frank still has KP duty :-) I will start helping him as I can. I took my shower yesterday without the use of the shower stool. Frank says it is staying in there with me a while longer... just in case. I am doing well with my walking. I do one long walk a day and two or three small walks around the yard. The long walk is down the street and is over a half mile, but less than a mile.. one day I need to measure it. More good news... my stomach is doing a little bit better.

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The weekend was rainy, but nice. The rain was much needed. It also helped me catch up on my sleep. Today I think the high temperature was 53°. The sun is shining and there is still a breeze, but not as much as yesterday.

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Our daughter called today and still no job. She has an interview tomorrow. Her boyfriend is still without a job. Please pray with me that they and others soon find a job.

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I tried to start my embroidery project again, but I can't seem to focus on it yet. I'll try again tomorrow.

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Last night we watch Celtic Women on PBS. I love listening to them.

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I need to catch up on my reading of blogs and looking at pictures. I'll do that tomorrow.

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Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall. -- Larry Wilde

Socks!

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Yesterday I got my socks on all by myself :-) That is one task that Frank (husband) is glad that I'm able to do again. I also didn't need help getting in and out of the shower. I dressed all by myself! These are all normally "little things", but right now to be able to do them again they are "big things".

Frank hopes that soon I will be able to cook and wash dishes again. I don't know that I want to do either again :-) Frank is an excellent cook and really... who likes to wash dishes :-) If I had room to put a dishwasher in... I would have it done in no time. The cost would be well worth it to me.

You know... a thing about photography is that it can show you that your socks don't match. I evidently bought these two at separate times. The weaves and colors of the socks are different.

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Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same. -- Francesca Reigler

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Hi Everyone!

I've made it through most of the emails and comments on my last post. I thank everyone for the good wishes and prayers... they were very much appreciated.

I came home from the hospital Friday of last week feeling pretty good. I had been walking up and down the long hallway of the hospital with my walker. I was a bit tired when I got home, so I went to bed for a couple of hours. I took some Darvocet at about 5 pm and felt good enough to get a bath. During my bath my stomach started churning and I really didn't feel well. Being I'm suppose to have back support when I can, I thought it best to get back to my chair in the living room as soon as possible. I made it about half way and started feeling faint. I managed to give Frank enough notice for him to get a chair underneath me. He said it seemed like forever before I came to. Then I threw up... eww! Somehow we managed to get me to my chair and I rested a while. I kept throwing up though. Then I made it to my bed and still continued to throw up. Saturday morning Frank called my surgeon and got a prescription for Phenergan. That stuff usually works quickly, but this time it didn't work at all. So Frank called an ambulance to get me to the hospital (I was too weak to walk to the car). I spent Saturday and Sunday night back in the hospital and came home Monday morning. Basically... the Darvocet is was what made me sick. I haven't taken any more of it... sticking with extra strength Tylenol.

I'm feeling much better... my energy level is slowly coming back. Today I'm walking pretty steady without my cane. Coffee is tasting like coffee again. It does seem to irritate my stomach a bit though, so I'm limiting it :-)

I'm hoping this afternoon I can walk outside for a bit. I think the high today is suppose to be 67 degrees, which is much warmer than the past couple of days. Fresh air would be nice. I hope in the next few days to start catching up on your blogs and with my friends at Flickr.

The plant in the picture is an OUTDOOR SATUSUKI AZALEA that my sister sent to me. My sister has a few beautiful items for sale at eBay . Check it out... you might find that Special Christmas Gift :-)
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If instead of a gem, or even a flower, we should cast the gift of a loving thought into the heart of a friend, that would be giving as the angels give. -- George MacDonald
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