Slooowwly I turn, inch by inch, step by step …
That about sums up my day-to-day recovery. Yes, it’s slow going, but at least it’s going and I’m in the home stretch. I must admit, however, that not being able to do laundry and house cleaning is agonizing especially to a clean freak. Each night as I sit in my easy chair watching television with my loving hubby, I can sit and look across the coffee table and watch as the dust taunts me. I also look around and see small specks on the entry hall floor, the area rug in front and little scatterings around the kitchen floor. Being a little old-fashioned in my beliefs I have a hard time asking Nat to clean the house when, in fact, I know it will still be there later when I recover. Nat has enough on his plate maintaining this bigger yard we have – mowing it, raking the leaves, plowing the drive, etc. – so I leave him to his chores and he leaves me to mine. In his defence, he’d help me out in a heartbeat.
Being invited to Gail’s for Thanksgiving dinner was very nice. Besides a great dinner, seeing sisters, nieces and nephews was such a treat. With their busy schedules, along with Nat and I now living further afield, our families don’t get together much, except for holidays, and you miss hearing the latest news in their lives and even watching a couple smaller ones get taller with each passing day! I have to also admit it was wonderful having someone else do the cooking, despite the fact I can relate as to how much work is involved – so thanks again, Gail.
Yes, the recovery has been slow – the older you get and all that – but I’ve at least been able to put some bread in the new bread maker and pop a few loaves and rolls into the freezer. This is where the bread maker truly is a godsend, doing all the work for you!! As for the house cleaning, I know that will be there when I’m ready and it really doesn’t look all that bad. After all it’s just the two of us!
I’m now hoping to get back to my volunteer work this next week. The kids at the Library and visiting with a senior are two activities I signed up for and am looking forward to both. Hopefully both activities will get me out of the house a couple times a week and I can contribute a little something to this great community of ours’.
I’m also anxious now that Nat and I have decided to get going on the main bathroom renovations. The new vanity is being stored in our living room, the new tiles are lying on the basement floor and we’re now ready to order the new shower surround, vanity countertop, light fixtures and accessories. This is one project I can’t wait to have finished. It’s been a sore spot ever since we moved in, and hopefully the whole thing will be completed by Christmas. After getting a couple quotes from recommended contractors, we’ll be well on our way!!
So with the surgery behind me, renovations, volunteering and Christmas in front of me, I should have enough to keep me out of trouble for awhile. Now, if I could just find that pot of gold …
