RIGHT NOW- RECAP
I'm listening to the hum of silence. Folks often ask "if you don't need to be at work until 0800- why do you get here just after 0700. Oh many reasons have prompted this early arrival through the years- avoid traffic, sip coffee with a colleague, freedom to leave early...you name it. But right now- the silence is a good motivator to update the blog.
When I started this blog in 2005- it was a spot to record the random funny moments of raising two Things. I've shared before- as they've gotten older, I've strayed away from sharing these stories. Oh trust me, the stories remain and feature a wide range of vibes from funny to heartbreaking, heartwarming to eye rolling- but those stories are theirs to share as they see fit. It's hard- because well, my mama bear heart beats loud and proud for these two- and I want to celebrate them from time to time...
I'm loving that this month- was really dedicated to the healing of both Things. On 1 Feb, the younger one had a surgery planned- elective in the timing but medically necessary. We'd already endured one delay thanks to insurance snags. I was convinced something would go wrong with this second date. So convinced that all my brain could think of was the pre-op stage. I totally glossed over the realities that come with nursing someone back to health after a 5 hour operation. A weary-dreary week that left me reminiscent of those sleepless nights of parenting a newborn. Of course- it was worth it.. Wo- but oh so weary of a time both then and earlier this month.
Now- almost 4 weeks post op- the fog has lifted. Surgery has been deemed a success and she's back at work and well on her way to deciding what next (work-life wise, not surgery- at least I've told her I'm not ready to entertain any more private duty nursing support assignments for the foreseeable future).
Thing 1 showed us once again what a giant heart he has. He proved to be an amazing cat herder, snack fetcher and pill monitor while Thing 2 recovered at home. A worried heart but he figured out what to do with that worry.
Unfortunately, we are finishing the month with his heart worried for other reasons. He was the eye witness to his manager's battle of fork-lift vs. foot...and while his manager is expected to make a full recovery (minus a foot) seeing an emergency unfold was a first for this sheltered Thing. He's struggling to process it all- but again, his team at The Club is proving to be 1 of a kind- hooking him up with Employee assistance resources. I'm hoping before long he will be back to his cheerful self.
In between providing TLC to the Things- I did manage to find time for self care-
drinks with the Fairy Godmothers while we celebrated
a birthday, a homecoming and an all clear from the Big C...
and is any gathering complete without Dad jokes from these two?
coffee, cozy socks, kindle and cuddly cat...Saturday vibe at its best...
Solving the world's troubles...one Bad Betty at a time...
I'm feeling content....
No- I am not catching the Baja sunrise with hubby and friends...but I am content with the knowledge that I am where I need to be...at least for now!
Until next time...
Stay Cozy...spring time is just around the corner...
