I've been trying to find time to paint that phrase (or use "wall words")on the wall over Hailey's crib in my spare bedroom, which is her room away from home... In fact, I've been thinking about all the small remodeling projects I thought I was ready to tear into as soon as I found a break in the MRI action...I have a couple of pieces of furniture I want to recover...mulch to spread when the blisters subside...closets to clean and organize...a hole in the garage ceiling from when I fell through last fall...windows I'm having installed finally in the whole house...and great trinkets and treasures waiting for me at the flea markets...daily writing I promised myself I'd find time for...
But the truth is that this picture represents what I'm doing right now (well, besides blogging), and I may not be able to get up off the couch (Katie, too) for some time. Gosh, what a month, what a year...and I'm grateful for every day!
I hope all of you can take some time for yourselves...and maybe you'll blog about it. What a joy it has been working with you this year. Who knows...maybe you'll take Mr. Shakespeare's advice and sleep to catch a dream or two...
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My life has been pretty much chaos since our last MRI day thus the delay in a comment to your blog. You look so relaxed and calm before the apparent storm of remodeling!!!
I have had quite an adventure since my eye surgery. the week after the surgery, the pressure was 27 YIKES so the Dr., removed a stitch which brought the pressure to 8, being the low end of normal which is 8-12. 4 days later the pressure droped to 5. This past Monday the pressure bottomed out at 1 which has definitely affectyed my vision. Tuesday the pressure rose to 2 then the Dr. sent me home with an eye patch to help keep the fluid from draining, hoping to elevate the pressure. Yesterday the pressure went up to 4 YIPEE, the vision is still horrible but it did get a bit better. He sent me home again with the patch and I go back this afternoon and have the pressure checked again. he may send me home with the patch again but I don't care - as long as it help the pressure to climb.
I have been so worried about getting things organized for August days that I finally had to just let it go and not think about it right now. If the vision does not improve by august I don't know what I will do. the Dr. said it could take 4-6 weeks. I will have to cross that bridge a little later.
Prayers are welcomed:-)
Mother has not bounced back from her gall bladder surgery and all symptoms are leading towards heart. She had Echo Gram and Stress Test last weekend (in the hospital) then an angiagram yesterday and so far things look good. All these tests are leading to a meldicine culprit which is what the original prognosis was. We are not 1005 sure that is the problem but that is the next plan of action - change medicine.
Sorry to ramble. I doubt that is the purpose of blogging.
Jennifer
Oh, Jennifer...I so need to come see you...Sorry I disappeared. Sounds like your surgery has been a challenge. Of course...you are in my prayers. I'll call this week...my folks are here until Wed.
My daughter and I flew to my parents' house in FLA, and spent the visit (little more than a week) cleaning closets, refrig., storage, and so forth...mostly organizing and throwing away. They have returned with us (two walkers plus a stroller is a deal getting around in the car and so forth), and we've been looking at assisted living places. Truth is, though, my dad is going to have surgery to releave pressure on his spinal cord, which is causing him to lose balance, feeling, etc. Oh, my, it's hard to age...
I, too, have been sidetracked from preparing for August days, so I guess I'll be diving back in to the routine after Wed.
Take care. I'll call.
It sounds like you have your hands full. I am so glad you are trying to get your parents close to home. that will make such a difference for you as well as them. I'm glad they are going to try and do something to help your dad's balance problem. You certainly do not need him to break something.
As for MRI - I am so stressed worrying about august. I still am struggling to see and it may several weeks before things get better yet in the mean time august is waiting and I can't read very well yet. I have an appt. in St. Louis Monday so should get a better handle on what I am up against before talking to Becky about some options. I just need a buddy to help me out until all this is straightened out.
Hope to see you soon . We can catch each other up on our lives.
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