It's been over a year since I last posted. I kind of fell off the bandwagon and decided to take a break.
Seemed like many of the bloggers I followed were no longer blogging and it didn't seem like I had much to share.
My life took a turn with the passing of my husband in the fall of 2017. While hiking the end of July, he took a fall and ended up with a traumatic brain injury. He spent the next three months in a rehab
center and then in a memory care center. Mentally and physically, he never really improved. So, in many ways, it was a blessing that he passed. He would not have been happy living as he was. But, we know he is in a better place now.
In 2018, I decided it was time to do some updating in my home. So for four months, things were pretty much torn up. I redid the master bedroom, living room and another bedroom which I turned into a office. Replaced hall and office carpet with wood floors. Added bookcases to the sides of the fireplace in the living room and painted the brick fireplace. What a difference it made and how I LOVE all I did. Had hoped to do one more bedroom this year and start on the kitchen, but all of
that came to a halt in March.
I broke my ankle, tibia and fibula, and spent three weeks in a rehab center after surgery and a short stay in the hospital. I have been on a non-weight bearing status for 9 weeks. Thank heavens for wheel chairs. This past Thursday I was able to start walking with a walker and oh, the freedom!
I will do this for a couple of more weeks and then meet with the surgeon and see what the next steps will be. I have had a boot for a couple of weeks now. Nice to get rid of the cast. With all of this and the workout at the rehab center, I recently had a flareup of my arm and now have a occupational therapist coming to work on the lymphedema. Am really looking forward to getting back to "normal". Whatever that is.
But, through all this I truly feel blessed to have had amazing doctors, therapists, neighbors and friends. My family has taken on so much and been there every step of the way. I am so grateful for their sacrifices and time to help me through this challenge.
I'm looking forward to getting back to projects that have been put on hold and getting outside once again.
5 days ago
Oh my sweet friend, how lovely to see that you had written a post today. I have missed you and wondered how you were doing. I am so happy for the update.
ReplyDeleteYou have gone through a lot. I can't imagine the pain of going through the struggles with your dear husband.
You did take on some big projects and I'm sure you are happy to get it completed. We need to do some updating here. We hope to get started on a few things soon.
I'm so sad to hear about your broken bones and surgery. I'm glad that you are on the mend.
You will be in my prayers for a quick recovery and ability to get out and enjoy the sunshine and do the things you love to do.
Sending loving thoughts, prayers and hugs your way!
Hope things improve quickly! mary
ReplyDeleteOh my dear friend, I am so happy that you are back blogging again; I have missed you.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have had quite the hard life experiences. I do hope that you will be back feeling better and doing the things that you love.
I think it sounds fun to have completed the house projects. We need to do some around her.
Sending loving thoughts and hugs your way!