10/25/07

Okay, okay...everyone told me to take it easy for the day so I did--I didn't even check my email! So it's true, It is good to be home, but I am sort of missing that gourmet restaurant that answered the phone and magically provided breakfast/lunch/dinner to order within 20 minutes--not that Joelle isn't doing a fabulous job of taking care of the house and keeping up with the kids...but we didn't put gourmet chef on the list of qualifications when we put out requests for help.

And my greatest apologies to all of you for the lovely pictures that you have been subjected to--I was under the influence of drugs when those pictures were taken and I think I look much better than the pictures show (and that is the mental picture I will keep in my head inspite of what the lens says). Funny how the little things in life become so important--like a warm shower and the ability to lift your arms above your head and wash your hair. I admit that I approached surgery with the worst case scenario pictures in my mind and so I am elated that I am coherent, can move my arms, wash my hair, and type on the computer and love on my family--at least for short periods of time before I need another 3 hour nap. I can now say that I have some really comfortable furniture to relax/sleep on...you all know me...I haven't spent much time sitting on all that furniture--just thought it looked good and hoped it was comfy--next goal is to test out all of those high definition TV's that have appeared in our house over the last year--Can't wait to watch Sesame Street in High Def--although I have heard rumors that there are other things on TV to watch these days.

Today I ventured out onto the patio to sit at the table and eat some yummy gourmet ravioli casserole (thanks visiting teachers!) and watch Andria and Hannah jump on the trampoline, play with hula hoops and try out the jump ropes--then I got invited to be the owner of a cute little black curly haired dog named Bella (alias Andria) and a cute little cat spotdot (alias Hannah). My job was to throw "sticks" to be fetched by my darling pets, and believe it or not I managed to play for at least 30 minutes--must be the pain meds and the insistance of my nurses that I take it easy. So it's true--I am trying to take it easy...hoping I can last for at least a few more days before my obsessive compulsive personality drives me to waking in the middle of the night to sneak in a project while everyone else is sleeping.

Lots of love to you all--the house smells like a garden shop, we've all gained at least 5 pounds and the Double D and "keeping you abreast of the news" jokes are keeping us all in stitches (no pun intended). Everyday we are counting our blessings and realizing that our cup is overflowing! Jen and family