It's hard to distract yourself when you are a chronic pain sufferer (my neck) but when the operation you are faced with carries a risk of death, then you try everything you can think of to ease the pain and make life easier. Fusing C1+C2 (Atlas and Axis) is an option surgeons only like to take as a last resort. Since the pain in my left arm is becoming worse, the dead feeling and weakness - I'm unsure how long I will be able to postpone it.
Anyway, I am happy today! The sun is shining after gale-force winds and heavy rain yesterday and there is not a cloud in the sky. Can't wait to take a nice long walk with my camera and take some shots of this pretty town in which I have the great opportunity to live in.
I had a whole clump of my articles accepted on E-Zine today, which made me smile from ear-to-ear. This is a nice notch up the ladder for my writing and the amount of articles I can submit. Up to now they have been largely technical, requiring research - but soon I would like to submit some creative writing. I'll keep a notepad next to my bed because it is in the late evenings that I get my best ideas (strangely).
My daughter is celebrating her birthday soon and I know exactly what to send to her. It's a pretty necklace I bought for her some years ago and never sent it. This has turned out to be greatly convenient right now when my purse is empty. If my purse had a gauge, it would constantly read near zero!
Have watched "Shaun the Sheep" a million times today with my grandchild. We did the whole nine yards - play-dough (quite a clean activity - here's how to make it), painting (everywhere but on the paper!). Fed the dogs ALL their week's supply of dog food and spent some time retrieving it from all over the kitchen floor. We are at the stage that she wants to do everything herself. This includes taking medication (spills), getting dressed (inside out), washing (water all over the bathroom floor) - but at night there's just one place she wants to be - behind Nanna's back in bed.
Soon another granddaughter will come to join us for a visit along with her mommy and daddy. That's going to be great. I hope they interact well as they are basically the same age. They can both spend time messing up the house like little tornadoes. Who cares? Tomorrow they will be grown up - you know how quickly it happens!
Until next time then - stay happy, stay crazy! Be yourself. Remember: No one is as good at being you as you are!
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