Careful

Did not realize I was still so weak after 3 weeks, being weary of waiting until someone made a visit
because it is Sunday and missing my New York Times that is thrown into the long drive - I decided
to go retrieve it this morning.

Down the stairs to where car is parked I go, careful, get into the car, open garage door and back out, all is fine.   It seems so good to drive slowly down the long drive.   Difficult to pick up the paper, take the cane and leaning outdoor drag it closer to door, holding on to steering wheel able to pick it up and place in the car, I back into the field and turn the car around and head for the house.   So pleased but now going back upstairs holding rails and holding the paper is very tiring.   Finally inside and grab inside walker and so thankful.   I did not realize it would be so tiring for me.

Pleased it is over and I am safely back inside and later today for the first time since the home will look at my paper.

He is a Beauty

He hangs around all the time

on the deck this morning

and was able to take an image.

2 more weeks and my special son will be here,

wishing him safe travel wishes from that far away land.

The Way It Is - Eating

One who has loved to cook, big meals, baking, canning in her past and now has to rely on something brought in or simple items prepared.  The way it is and trying to gain some of the 10 lbs lost.

The new places are coming to town and at the present time what I am doing..

Breakfast is not a problem with apple and orange juice, yogurt, fruit, green tea and sometimes Life Cinnamon cereal which becomes soft with milk added, oats or scrambled egg with an addition
of chopped assorted peppers, onions, etc (helper chopped a lot and it is in the freezer)  sometimes
a frozen waffle I found at the market and keep in the freezer with blueberries or frozen cherries on it and Maple Syrup.

Also found online a wonderful Cinnamon coffee cake and a Kringel, these last me a month in the freezer, a small slice with my tea.

Anything picked up by helper usually is 3 meals for me.

A new small Italian restaurant, oh wonderful is their Lasagna, Ravioli, and cheesecake is divine.

A wonderful Mexican place with fish tacos, 3 sides and could not duplicate.

Also a homemade black bean burger with sides

These along with salads you can pick up and wonderful mushrooms, now what I am describing, each meal
is less than $10 in cost and makes 3 meals for me.

Always perfect teeth and these trips to the hospital and bringing me back to somewhat normal has
ruined my teeth and small partial I used has been lost (dental appt in 3 weeks)
So chewing meat is not possible.

I keep organic soups on hand, helper makes my pimento cheese for sandwiches and prepares
twice baked potatoes for the freezer.

I have fresh fish in the freezer and will cook soon.

I am trying to eat every 2 hours and make my own smoothie with an addition of fruit and protein powder.

I think finally I have a good plan and finally after being home not quite 3 weeks am going forward.

Trying not to be discouraged and still weak, but stronger each day.

My problem is not resting enough and want to continually be doing and cannot.

I meditate a lot and many prayers said in this cottage.

I am not afraid to leave this planet and seems each time it is near I am pulled back and have
questioned my maker......

New Jacket

My favorite color
no cost
credits on credit card

Beautiful sunny but cool day
trying to figure out much
way of my brain
and need to forget it happened and I am doing well at the moment is all that matters.

Told it will take 2 or 3 months to regain my strength.  No easy fix
for the one who has done it all in the past.    Been a good life, now need to accept
slowing down.     


Finally today, I opened many cards stacked on the table. thanks to many of you who sent them
guess I am loved more then I realize.

Bone Broth Protein

adding to daily shake with ice cream, banana, peanut butter.

Trying to regain 10 lbs lost while having pneumonia.

Eating something every 2 hours.

Wish me luck......

Ordered Gas Heating Logs

love these logs
especially on this rainy and cool day