It's been two weeks and two days since my cervical discectomy and fusion. I am pleased to announce that I am starting to feel like myself once again. From here on out, I have approximately two and a half weeks of recovery time left, which means I cannot be at work until then. It's a total bummer, because I enjoy my job. I enjoy the people I work with, all the B.S. and the work I do @ my job.
I've considered flying to the beach or back home to Wisconsin, but I can't lift my purse let alone a suitcase. I can imagine my suitcase going round and round on the luggage thingy while I beg and bribe someone to lift it off for me. Needless to say, I'm not going anywhere - well, maybe the grocery store.
That leaves time and me alone. I've watched about as many home remodels as I can handle on HGTV. I think I could now become a contractor if I wanted to, but I don't. That's probably best for everyone.
I'm in love with TLC's "A Baby Story", but once you hear one pregnant woman scream while she delivers her baby, you've heard and seen them all. I've had people offer to bring over TV show series, but I could never sit through something that long, even if I loved it.
Funny thing is that I do have things to do. I got a new tackle box about a year ago and I've never switched my baits over. It sits there waiting for me with great anticipation, but I can't seem to bring myself to do it. A lot of the baits were my Grandfather's. I think I'm afraid of the memories that will come back and my eyes will flood like the dam we use to fish at. Maybe tonight's the night for it, then again maybe not.
I started a quilt project several years ago that's still lingering. After my Grandfather passed, I took his old jeans and some of my Grandmother's old jeans and started cutting them up in squares. I still have a stack of their jeans in my closet. Again, memories. Maybe I'll work on that tonight, then again maybe not.
This time has prompted me to get back into God's word. I do take time in the evening to read the Bible and know that I am growing in my faith and as a person because of it. I enjoy the Bible version I have which was given to me by my friend Jan Simenson. She's one of the most giving people I've ever known. Thank you, Jan.
I'm not one to be idle very long so this recovery time has been difficult. I know there's a reason for everything that happens, including the pain and surgery I've recently had. Maybe it's God's way to teach me how to be more patient and obedient.
