so i haven't blogged, even though i've been laid up with not much to do.
what was there to blog about? i don't want to sit around and whine about sitting around all day... i never read other people's "whine-blogs" and i'm certainly not going to subject others to one.
so, i present... the opposite:
a short list, in no particular order, of some of the wonderful things about the past 2 weeks (exactly) since my accident:
~my incredible, wonderful, caring, patient husband - he works full time, heads up a ministry at our church, and for the past 2 weeks, has done all the housework, cooking, plus taking care of his invalid wife. always gentle and loving, not complaining, the picture of christ's love.
~everybody else - family, dear friends, church coworkers and friends, and some who i've never even met, cleaning our house, making food, coming over and helping me when joel's at work, sending cards and fun gifts, phone calls, and overwhelming us with grace and love.
~"music as medicine" - the book i just finished ... a symphony of grace when i needed it most.
~mary tyler moore and the gang on dvd - fun friends for lonely days...
~frozen vegetables - the world's best painkiller
~my new hairdo (thanks mom!) - it's cute, easy to manage, and looks great when i've been on my back all day!
~the er doc who took care of me - his name is jordan. he gave me such exemplary care; he even gave us his cell number in case problems arose over the weekend (they did) and called several times over the next week to see how i was doing.
~tupperware and plastic grocery bags - i can't carry open containers of food or drinks on crutches, so to get my own lunch or a glass of water by myself i need to put it in a closable container and put that container in a plastic bag with handles to transport... by the time i get to eating it i've already burned off all the calories!
~tim and the office crew at grace - they've done a great job managing while i've been gone - i can rest at home with confidence!
~pumpkin spice candles - mmmmmm......
~getting back to work - starting this last tuesday i've been back at work for 3-4 hour days. still taking it a day at a time, bumming rides off my coworkers (thanks guys!), and thankful for when i can be there.
lots more is popping into my head ~ like i said, this is a short list!
life is good!
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3 comments:
What a great post, Lani. It is so refreshing to see someone who has every right to complain take a positive attitude. Makes me think about all of the things that I have to be thankful for.
nice attitude, Lani. I know it's been a rough haul, so I'm proud of you for looking at all the positives. In a world that looks at all of the negatives first, this is a refreshing post and good reality check. It's going to be a beautiful weekend, outside, maybe you'll get to enjoy some of it! :) -H
thanks andrea & heidi!
goodness knows i don't have that great of an attitude all the time (joel can attest to that), but i definitely try, and hope that i'm learning through this experience.
both of you definitely fit under the "dear friends" category!
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