Yep, 5 am and I am up making coffee. Jay sets up the pot the night before and I just have to hit the button. Yesterday was an ’ I almost slumped day’. Started feeling sorry for myself but just before the tears started I stopped to take stock. I just completed a week out of surgery, pain has not been bad, and only have five more weeks of playing Peter Cottontail and then I will be driving again. Steve my neighbor took care of getting the garbage out and the container back up from the road,. I haven’t run out of anything food wise yet and Les and crew will be up Saturday to take Jay shopping, put up my Christmas Tree, and generally reinforce our well being for another few days. I had received this beautiful bouquet from Bob And Maria (aka Silverfox).
The snow melted yesterday leaving a thin coat of frost on the deck this morning. I don’t know why I insist on getting up so early because I’ll be laying back down this afternoon for a while. I know I want to make out the checks for the bills this coming month, maybe do some Christmas cards, and work on my gift project some more. I have a couple of things that I need Courtney to help me with while she is here but basically we are just a little messy and you can still see the top of the dining room table. Between Jay and me the washing is caught up, sheets changed, and certainly no one is starving to death. So the slump slithered off into the night and the feeling—hey things ain’t so bad at all has set back in!
Yesterday both the visiting nurse and the physical therapist were in th see me. So I getting the attention I need for sure.
It looks like daylight is about to hit the swamps this morning ( as my Momma used to say) and another day is showing it’s face to the world. I think I’ll go out to the kitchen and pour a bowl of cereal and milk before the Cookie Hunting urge hits me. Have a great day and don’t forget the laughter and the lungs.
Glad to hear you were able to cheer yourself up. You do have an awful lot going for you, and a little down time is only a bump in the road.
I am also up 5AM, but I do that every work day so I am used to it. Besides, I have always been an early riser. I also have the coffee al set to go in the morning, but I am the guy who most often hits the button!
Silly isn’t it that we who are retired and should feel free to sleep in are up and drinking coffee by 5AM.
It is wise to post your thoughts and feelings when you begin to feel down. It truly does help and believe me, we have all been there at one time or another. Sometimes after a surgery, I think it takes time to get all the drugs out of the system and that in itself will cause a dip in our feelings.
Meanwhile give Brandy a kiss on the nose and tell her the time will go by quickly and soon the two of you will be making that walk to the mailbox together.
Take care my friend.
Hey Momma! Glad to hear the surgery went well. Sure, it’s a pain when your body wusses out on you, but having good family and good friends keeps one going. Say hi to Jay from me- cheers from cool Vienna, zilch