thoughts from the eldest

Fellow Family Bloggers:

Since I am the blood relative most senior, I feel I have some rights as to bragging, offering advice and encouragement, scolding, etc. I just want to say today that every one of you is a champ. Your accomplishments are amazing. Just think about what our great grandparents hoped for when they got off the boats from Europe. All they could yearn for was a warm bed and a job enough to keep them fed. Look at what has happened! In the current generation we have good solid citizens with high aspirations. Additionally your aspirations are far far greater than anyone even of my generation could dream, let alone those of our ancestors at the turn of the 20th century. So, my dear child, nieces and nephews, please continue to reach for the stars (this sounds trite I know). My prayers and thoughts are with each of you every day.

the four week mark

Yup, it's been 4 weeks now since we checked into Southwest Florida Regional Hospital. Recovery is taking much too long but actually is happening. Phil coaxed me into the pool today and it felt great. He's being so attentive-meals are on time and wonderful. Don't know about that sauerkraut he is planning for tonight. Might skip that course.

Andy is due to return from his Idaho river trip tomorrow. I just want to hear that he is safe and sound. Ain't that just like a mom? Motherhood is a life sentence as I have said many times. Sentence implies that it's all bad-not at all. There are some good times. Grandmotherhood is far more pleasurable.

Sittin' a little straighter

Today was the first day of the rest of my life-I actually feel as though I am going to be back to normal. If anyone out there has a choice, avoid surgery. And if you can't avoid it, just sit back and let recovery happen in its own sweet time. Don't get anxious about how long it is taking and enjoy the rest. My male nurse is a great help and besides that a great cook. He shops, cooks, does laundry and most important he disappears occasionally to play golf. That's when I get my real deep sleeps.

I miss the kids immensely. Can't wait to spend July with them around. We want to go to Thurmont around carnival time and relive the old days when our kids were young. I want to be too hot to sleep, go to the lake, cook hotdogs outside, go to the Family, sweat while refinishing furniture, venture to the second floor of the barn, maybe throw some things away, go to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel on Sunday, visit the Goodwill store, catch some auctions and most importantly spend time with our family. Anyone out there game?