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| Sun, 11-16-2008 - 8:49am |
Looking out at the beautiful lake--but it's dull and dreary today and the ducks just flew by. It's funny how I am so involved with the birds on the lake now. The Mallards all seem to stay together as a family, the swans push their young ones on to a new life as soon as they are full grown, and having 5 babies this year I guess 4 of them already moved on and now only one swims up and down the lake all by himself/herself. I feel so sad for him/her. The Canada Geese have also moved on to better "pastures".
As for me, doing just great. I'm still sitting. We have had quite a bit of company that want to see this patient which really surprised me. I am not the hostess though, Dr. Ted is the perfect host, he just amazes me. The couple that came yesterday brought us "meals on wheels" which she was singing as she came through the door with two insulated containers full to the brim. We had the most delicious chicken pie last night with gravy and vegetables and the whole works. And more for another time. Also brought us fruit, a baked goody, etc. A package came in the mail from Florida from a friend who ordered meals from Omaha Steaks for us, and everybody that has come through the door has had some kind of goodies with them. People are so wonderful and so giving, and I really appreciate all of the good wishes from everybody, and the wonderful gifts of food as that has helped Dr. Ted so much. Believe me, he is feeding me very well. I have never eaten so much in my life, or at least it seems that way. Got on the scale this morning and have lost the 10 lbs that I had gained with my last dr. visit for just a check up (before the surgery, and I was really shocked at the weight gain) and we didn't know that I had this little grapefruit to contend with yet, so that must be the weight I gained and the weight I lost.
My girlfriend had a lapa surgical procedure, 5 little cuts and her cyst and one ovary came out, she was just in for a day and home the same day, went out the next day with her daughter and is running around like nothing happened. So I guess these surgeries can be quite different. Not to complain, I feel great and have so much to be thankful for.
Stephen and Michael have been calling quite often, checking up on their mom and dad here. It's so much fun to talk to them and see how things are going with them also. Stephens last call was from CA, he's still traveling as much as ever, and as I sit here I am already looking forward to Christmas as hopefully we will be making the trip up to enjoy it with them.
We will be making our regular trip home at 4 a.m. tomorrow morning--last week I had Dr. Ted dig out all the Christmas gifts which I fortunately have bought through the year and I think I have almost everything I want, and if not I will either make do or manage to get them when I am free to do as I want. I started looking through them last week, and boy, I sure picked up some nice clothes for 2 of the DGD's so can hardly wait to tackle the rest of what's there. I stored them all in the huge Rubbermaid boxes and labeled them, about 5 boxes in all, so I am sure there is enough there for both my son's and families.
Notice I skipped over Thanksgiving. It's because we won't be with family as they both spend it with their outlaws, and then our oldest son goes to work for the day anyway. But Dr. Ted is going to stuff and cook our own turkey and we are going to spend Thanksgiving here at the lake--this will be our second year for having it here. We were invited out but it just isn't the same.
Oh, oh, oh--I forgot and got carried away. Dr. Ted was on his computer and the nicest music came on and guess what I forgot about and did? Yes, I danced, thoroughly enjoying it, and then realized that I'm not supposed to do that, but what a great minute of fun that was for me. I can hardly wait to move as I want to--everybody says I look so well rested. I am.
Have a good day everybody, hugs.


Good morning Bea,
It is so good to hear from you and to read that you are doing so well.
Yes, it has been extremely quiet here on the board.
You sound like us about turkey. I've already scoped the online ads and found that Aldi once again has Butterball variety for .99/lb. We grabbed enough to fill the freezer last year, so I will haul DH out to help me pick them up this week. Now that DH & youngest DS are speaking again, then will once again join us for a early afternoon meal, then they retreat to DDILs folks to watch TV and have a late meal. DH & I will then watch It's a Wonderful Life, a tradition for us, and enjoy the leftovers. No one ever wants dessert after the big meal, so I put pie in oven when Turkey comes out. We will have a peach pie, from fruit of eldest DSs tree. This has become a harvest treat for us. One of our leftover favorites is turkey hash. Now that I finally have a huge soup pot with a lid, I can put a whole carcass in and make soup.
Wind chill is 19 in mid-IL today, so I am staying inside and catching up on laundry - very exciting. It's hard to get motivated when it's dreary outside.
Jacquie
you sound like you are doing GREAT!! I am so glad to see that
how nice that you have had so many visitors bearing food!
they must like you! LOL
keep up the good work!!
hugs
Dutch
Dutch
hey ((bea)),boy it seems like i havent posted in years..remember me?? mindy!! it makes me happy to read that you are blessed with so many wonderful friends and your family that are looking out for you and doctor ted too!! when you sow the seeds of freindship and compassion like have and do,it comes back to you ten fold bea! it sounds like you and ted will have a nice quiet thanksgiving,nothing wrong with that. but somehow i have a feeling a few people will still find their way to your door even if its for a cup of jo and a piece of pie. so what kind of pie will doc ted be making.
i feel so bad for that lone swan you talk about,i sure hope that he can hook up with another swan soon. i had this little morning dove that was hatched in my yard,i followed it thru the summer as i watched its mother and father take care of it,into autumn when they would take him away in the morning and bring him back at nite..and then all of a sudden he was alone..no mom no dad..and there he was perched atop a wire above my yard..then one day two weeks ago..there he was in all his morning dove glory with a mate..i was so happy i stood atop my picnic table talking to him and clicking my tongue