1000 Blessing's Friday & Friday's Feast

1000 BLESSING'S FRIDAY

81. Major blessing~ I AM HOME! :o)

82. They did have to poke me eight times to start the iv (which was painful), but once I was under they put in a central line. This was a blessing because they didn't have to poke me ever again to get blood at 4 in the morning! They could also administer pain shots through it as well.

83. I am going to be quite honest with y'all and tell you that this surgery was rough, rough, rough. The block didn't work so I woke up in excrutiating pain, my iron is still at a 7 so I am very weak (but at least it's a nice number~right Kimmy!), I wasn't given the pca pump at first so I suffered for 24 hours, I threw up, I didn't sleep for three days, I have no appetite, and my knee is trashed. BUT I am blessed because it is OVER and I am on the road to recovery!

84. All but one of my nurses and techs were wonderful. Maybe she was having a bad day. But all the other's were so caring and said that I was a good patient too because I didn't complain. I felt like I was pushing the call button all the time, but they said I was the quietest one there. Who ever knew me to be quiet?

85. My husband stayed with me the entire time. I am blessed beyond measure, I know!

86. The ride home was gor-ja-mus! It was the perfect temperature and the clouds were white and fluffy. The fresh air was such a nice change.

87. An hour after I got home my friend, Melissa, brought over chicken enchiladas and apple pie. She and her daughter stayed for a little visit which was wonderful!

88. I also had a stack of cards waiting for me to open. I am truly blessed with a loving church family.

89. I was greeted by a big old b*tt just a wagging! My precious baby couldn't wait for me to sit on the bed so she could give me as proper kiss. Wensley didn't leave our side the rest of the night.


90. This is a blessing for you...my next set of blessings won't be all about me and my surgeries!

I do appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. I still have a long way to go, I know that. I will be learning to walk again properly. I haven't bent my knees for a year and a half when I walk so this will be all new to me. I have also leaned on my crutches the entire time so I know my back is going to take a beating once I start standing tall again. I've told myself not to push getting off my crutches until I feel steady and balanced. I sure would hate to fall and break my new bionic-ness! God is good and has seen me through what will hopefully be my last surgery for quite awhile!

FRIDAY'S FEAST

Appetizer

When was the last time you visited a hospital?

Well, we all know I just got out of the hospital so I'll say the last time I visited someone was in June when my mother-in-law had her knee replaced. She is having her other one done in about a month.

Soup

On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how ambitious are you?

Oh, there are so many things I would love to tackle. When all you do is sit it is easy to say that I would be a 10 because I can use the excuse that I can't physically do it yet. But a reality check will tell me that I am about a six. I like to put it all on paper, but when it comes to getting it all done I can check off a few things and then be done with it.

Salad

Make a sentence using the letters of a body part. (Example: (mouth) My other ukelele tings healthily.)

Amy never knew love everlasting. Ahhh, that's just sad.

Main Course

If you were to start a club, what would the subject matter be, and what would you name it?

I won't go with the obvious Donny Osmond fan club answer ;o) But how about The Ugly Friends Club. A small group of friends get together once a month at the chosen destination. Plan on spending the night gals! This is a good time to do whatever....if you have a burden, we're there to listen. If you have a praise, we're there to rejoice with you! If you need a shoulder, we'll have plenty to choose from. I call it The Ugly Friends Club because we're going to be seeing each other in all kinds of ways. from crying our hearts out to laughing so hard we snort! And we'll love each other anyway. :o)

Dessert

What color is the carpet/flooring in your home?

Most of it is light brown. In our bedroom it is a light shade of blue. The whole house needs new carpeting though. And I would like to tile the kitchen and bathrooms. Maybe Extreme Makeover people will come and do it for me, ya think?