Health

Generous of my girls.

Had a little procedure done on Wednesday.  Been a long time coming - like years.  Told as few people as possible.  Despise fuss of any kind.  Happened that a neighbor stopped by, and of course he found out.  My two daughters were in the know.  I must have done something right somewhere along the line to get such two amazing women for my daughters.  They went together with their money (with the son-in-law) and had a box of food delivered - terribly expensive - but plenty to eat for several meals.  Soup, rolls, cookies (of which we've already tried).  The neighbor brought over a big pail of ice cream. With a freshly composed poem that nearly brought me to tears. 

A small hiccup caused me to have to come home with a foley catheter.  Which caused me more issue (in more ways) than anything else at all. I managed to satisfy the requirements for removing it this morning (woohoo!!!) and feel almost like a whole, healthy woman again.  The relief is huge.  

I'm laying low, being very careful to not overdo - though overdois my natural tendency. Again I stand in awe and admiration
for people who do so much all by themselves. I despise asking for help, but this time am gratefully accepting.

Ice cream from neighbor

The other morning I went for a walk - knew I wouldn't be able to do that for a while.  Early walk.  The pretty lights are on every morning over at the city park.  I was so busy looking at the lights, I tripped over a root lifted section of the sidewalk and fell right down.  Sheesh! Haven't fallen down in, well, can't remember  when.  It's a bit alarming. But I did manage to get a picture of one of the larger trees.  They are all stunning, the city does a fabulous job with the lights at the city park.

Today's gratitude is that the procedure is over, and so far it's great! I feel better than I expected, pain level is minimal and I'm just so grateful.  Haven't a clue what the insurance will pay but we'll figure out the balance, whatever it is.  There were so many people involved - anesthetist, nurses, aids, surgeon. I felt like I was well taken care of.  (But that might be the euphoria of having the dang catheter out!!) I'm so grateful the daughter didn't have to have a new car battery just yet.  Grateful for the help that people are willing to give me.  Grateful that I can just take a couple days at a really slow pace. Grateful for Heavenly Father's answers to our prayers for safety and success.