August 21, 2007

  • A Little Stronger Every Day

    I'm here "kicking" and happy to report I can actually feel a difference in my health - for the better.   I'm still really weak and get easily winded doing simple thing, which sometimes includes talking on the phone.  But, I feel some of my personality coming back, if that makes sense.  The crying episodes have stopped, which means I'm not feeling so overwhelmed with weakness or helplessness.

    I'm able to watch light movies or Jeopardy, etc. without my mind drifting.  I've started reading a short book written in brief diary-form entries: easy to pick up and easy to put down.  Also, I ordered 3 condensed Reader's Digest books - 4 stories in one book - and, I'm waiting for a book by Erma Bombeck to arrive.  The condensed stories are a little long for me, but I DID complete one story.

    Not only do I have some help with the evening meals (brought in by wonderful church people Lori K has rallied) but someone has come to work for me 2 days a week to clean the basics.  She's another sweet, sweet girl from the same church that's helping with our meals.  She took time to visit with me yesterday.  I sure enjoyed her company and getting to know her better. Her name is Emily.  {{{{{{{{{{{{{Emily}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

    I'm still required to rest in bed but I can successfully wipe down the crumbs from the kitchen bar and wipe the toothpaste, etc. from our bathroom counter while I'm in there.  Those little things don't bother me . . . AS LONG AS I REST AFTERWARDS.  My  husband called Lori K this weekend to report my misdeeds - I cleaned the girls' bathroom (sink & toilet) and swept the carpet around my bed!!!   So . . . I promised Lori K that I would only do ONE BIG THING a day and that would be it - no more BIG THINGS until the next day.

    Sunday night, Jesse ran to Wal-Mart quickly and I threw all of our bathroom towels into the washer and retrieved all the empty hangers from the girls' messy closet rod while he was gone.  The phone rang. It was Reba (from the church) who caught me breathless.  She asked what in the world I was doing and I told her.  Her next question was, "WHERE IS YOUR HUSBAND?"  As she asked me that question, the front door opened and in he walked!  I told her, "Ummmmm, he is just walking in the door from Wal-Mart."  She figured quickly (and said so), "So he left and you jumped up out of bed to do more than you are supposed to do?"  I believed my answer was a meek, "Yeah, pretty much . . . "  I explained to her that Lori and I had agreed I could do ONE BIG THING A DAY and the laundry and hangers had been my BIG THING.  However,  it was quite embarrassing to be gasping for breath during the entire phone call.  I felt like God had her call me at that exact moment to keep me from going overboard.  I didn't even realize I was so short of breath.

    I need to cut this short so this blog entry isn't considered my ONE BIG THING for the day! 

    The only other big news I have to report is that I took a shower yesterday without an adult in the house!  I did just fine.  I didn't fall and break a hip!!!  I took Tangi Tango (the cockatiel) into the shower with me for moral support!

Comments (5)

  • Go Reba!  Someone's got to be there to keep you in line!

    I'm glad you're feeling better.  One thing, Cherylyn.  One thing.

  • I'm so glad you're feeling better!  My prayers are with you.  I did double the recipe, but used two pie pans.  It's funny though, when I thought about the recipe yesterday when I was posting it, I could have put it in one bigger pan.  I think that's a wonderful idea and you can cut it into squares.  I think turkey ham is a wonderful option.  Please let me know how it turns out.  You may even want to triple it, depending on appetites!  Blessings for continued good health.  Thanks so much for commenting on my post.

  • Glad to hear you're beginning to feel better!  Make SURE you don't over do!!!!!  Take care!  ~Lori

  • RYC:  Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!  Thank you for the laugh!  No, I always go back & mark them as (DONE) as soon as I do them.  I figure, if I don't have a plan, it's obviously NOT going to get done.  In my house, if it's not written down, it doesn't get done.  I don't have the time nor the energy to try to remember everything.  But, I really like being able to go back & mark it off.  That wonderful sense of accomplishment, even if I just mark it as (Yeah, right!)    I'm doing really good if I get it all done before I go to bed.  Life just seems to interfere sometimes.

  • I'm so glad you are making some progress in getting well.  I believe I know the Emily you wrote about and she is sweetie!  Take care and get better soon.

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