In the meantime, I am trying to function daily as best as I can, but fighting terrible terrible fatigue, brain fog, blurry vision, moon face, etc that keep me quiet and mindful of rest.
Done.
So here are the things that are keeping Yours Truly from coming out of her skin:
READING: 
COLORING:
STITCHING: 
My Jersey Boy has been substitute teaching and ushering his heiney off, so I feel happy that he is getting out into the beautiful sunshine and doing things he loves. His mom is happily settled into Villa Raffaella in NJ and is thriving there, so it is an enormous weight off of his (and my) mind and heart.
So all good and happy things, Dearies. Not yet 100%, but hopeful that we're going in a good direction
The love and support and cards and letters and notes and prayers and gifts overwhelm me in the most profound way possible....as they always have. I thank you for them. Truly. My night-time prayers of gratitude grow longer and longer, and your names are in them each and every time I offer them.
What's new with you? Are you having the most beautiful cool sunny days with big white puffy clouds in pretty blue skies like we are? I am finding my way out onto the balcony more and more with my basket (**), and sometimes I just sit and rock and watch the world go by.
Love you, Dearies! Do something fun and come tell me all about it!
(*) Four Seasons is Beacon Granger Hospital
(**) My basket is a felt diaper tote that Rich calls my House Purse. It holds my book, book light, journal, stitchy project, coloring book, pens, water bottle, etc...and I tote it from room to room like it's my job.
I had a house purse! More like a tote bag really. After surgery I couldn’t climb stairs more than once a day. Hubby would get me and my bag down the stairs (luckily we had a first floor potty) before leaving for work. That bag got me through some long boring days! Stay strong. This too shall pass. Or at least get lots better. You have an entire army pulling and praying for you!
ReplyDeleteDebbie in Wisconsin
Encouraging to hear there is a new plan and prayers abound that it works well. I am glad to hear continual monitoring is also in the plan, catch issues early if they arise. Stay strong, keep your wonderful sense of humor - which I'm sure is not always easy. Thank you for the updates when you're feeling up to it. Prayers and virtual hugs. Debby in CO
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are home, as safe and sound as you can be right now. From personal experience, I know that it is easy to focus on your current situation as if it will be like this always, but it won’t. Things will get better. Just keep telling yourself that! Stay strong and give yourself grace as you have been through so much. Wishing you the best. Linda
ReplyDeleteSo glad to read your post. Prayers continue to head your way. As for blue skies & puffy clouds....nope...more like triple digit days and upper 80 degree nights 🥵 along with warm-to-hot-desert winds sweep this area of SoCal. GAH! Today is the first day of relief since last Friday. It's in the high 70s, with a lot more humidity. Whoo hoo. xoxo m
ReplyDeleteOh Coni, you have been on my mind so much lately and I am glad you are home and there is a plan in place. Give yourself and your body time to adjust to the plan. Your stitch is looking good. Heading down the road later to attend stitch group -- first, we eat lunch at Frank's and then we stitch. Thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteVery glad to hear from you. I check daily and keep you in my prayers. May you improve every day. Your stitching is lovely as always.
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing! I am so glad to hear about your new plan. If anyone can make it work, you can. Your attitude is an inspiration for us all. Keep up the good work. You are in my thoughts and prayers, as you have always been.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad there's a plan! You're in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteDear Coni, It's so wonderful to see this post! Continued prayers for your health. Take good care. Sending love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteHi Coni, it's good to hear from you. I like the plan, especially the sampler. Love the colors. M in NC
ReplyDeleteIt’s good to see you again! Just keep taking things one step at a time! 😊
ReplyDeleteSo very happy to hear from you. So very pleased that things are going along, and getting better every day. I love your house purse, and what a blessing to have a balcony to sit on. My thoughts and prayers are with you every day, and your Jersey Boy too. It takes longer to heal as we get older, sadly, but it does happen. Please try to be patient. Take care, and God bless you, Coni. - Donna
ReplyDeleteSo glad to see that you're home! Been praying for you.
ReplyDeleteVilla Raffaella has an excellent reputation. Happy to hear that Rich's mother is living there. (That's were I plan to move to 15-20 years from now).
Hugs, Lynn in South Jersey