In June, I had a complete shoulder joint replacement. This is my dominant arm, I had the left one replaced last summer. Even though it's the exact same surgery as last time, this has been a completely different experience. I had absolutely no pain last time, but this time, I have. Not horrible, I have a pretty high threshold for pain. It's more of a constant ache and I'm tired of the whole healing process. Ugh! I want my life back!!
Anyway, now I think I've done something to my newest healing shoulder and have even gone back to wearing my sling. Ugh!! I am so bummed! To add to my frustration, my husband and I are flying to Texas on Monday to see our beautiful grand baby. She's our one and only and we've only seen her once, when she was about a month old. I would so dearly love to hold her, but I can't. I'll be unable to lift anything at all until January 2012. However, we'll be going back to Texas again for Christmas and I want to be healed (and strong) enough to hold her then, if she'll let me. :) She'll probably be walking by then and won't hold still long enough to let me hold her.
Okay, that feels better, I got that off my heart.
On to other things....
Last Christmas our son and daughter-in-law gave us a very generous gift of living room furniture. We finally got around to shopping and found the perfect set at, of all places, IKEA! It was all delivered yesterday and I'm stoked. I'm itching to have it all put together, but, unable to do it myself, I must be patient. My sweet daughter put one of the chairs together last night and it's wonderful! Also, I found the perfect accent pillows at Target. For 1/2 price! I am totally excited to see this room all together. Haven't any pics yet, but tomorrow...
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
A Day of Sorrow, A Day of Hope
Today is 9/12, which means yesterday was 9/11. Even more poignant, it was the 10 year anniversary of The 9/11. I'm sure many people were thinking of the day the twin towers fell; where they were, what they were doing, who they spoke to and held and cried with.
We were down to one car at the time so I was taking my husband to work. On the way home from dropping him off, I heard on the radio that a plane had flown into one of the "twin towers". Now, I have never been to New York City and wasn't even aware there was a World Trade Center called the twin towers. Anyway, once I got home, I turned on the tv and learned a lot.
Not only was one of the very tall buildings on fire, but another plane flew into the other building as I watched. In shock, I watched as people rushed around trying to figure out what to do. The voice on the tv assured me that the towers were built to withstand a plane crashing into it. However, as I watched one of the towers collapsed on itself. It was like watching one of those shows that demonstrate how a building is razed. It was horrifying at yet impelling. Like watching a train crash and not wanting to see, but not able to look away.
Still reeling from the fall of the first tower, the second one fell. I called work and told them I would not be in. Shock, Shock!!
When I picked up my husband up after work, I hugged him and cried my first tears. They were there before I was aware of them. We held each other and mourned the death of so many innocent and brave people and for the death of the innocence of our beautiful country.
As the days passed, the realities of what had really happened came to light. We were under attack by terrorists, an entity I had heard of, but was only barely of their pathetic existence.
Well, it was interesting to put my thoughts out there. Thanks for listening.
We were down to one car at the time so I was taking my husband to work. On the way home from dropping him off, I heard on the radio that a plane had flown into one of the "twin towers". Now, I have never been to New York City and wasn't even aware there was a World Trade Center called the twin towers. Anyway, once I got home, I turned on the tv and learned a lot.
Not only was one of the very tall buildings on fire, but another plane flew into the other building as I watched. In shock, I watched as people rushed around trying to figure out what to do. The voice on the tv assured me that the towers were built to withstand a plane crashing into it. However, as I watched one of the towers collapsed on itself. It was like watching one of those shows that demonstrate how a building is razed. It was horrifying at yet impelling. Like watching a train crash and not wanting to see, but not able to look away.
Still reeling from the fall of the first tower, the second one fell. I called work and told them I would not be in. Shock, Shock!!
When I picked up my husband up after work, I hugged him and cried my first tears. They were there before I was aware of them. We held each other and mourned the death of so many innocent and brave people and for the death of the innocence of our beautiful country.
As the days passed, the realities of what had really happened came to light. We were under attack by terrorists, an entity I had heard of, but was only barely of their pathetic existence.
Well, it was interesting to put my thoughts out there. Thanks for listening.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Finally-Carpet Balls!!
I've turned over a new leaf and thought I'd start with pics of the carpet balls. They were really fun to make and they came out just how I imagined. Plus, I look at them and feel pride. That's nice.
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