So, surgery went fine - recovery harder and taking longer than I expected, but I think I was pretty naive going into this. Just not one of my favorite weeks...
Spent most of the week in my bedroom - watching Gilmore Girls (again), Mary Tyler Moore (again), and North & South (again - I just read the book, so...) and generally trying not to move (ouch!).
Also flipped through all of my craft books and once again want to make everything.
My folksy flannels order arrived so I had fun pawing through that.
And while I can't quilt or anything currently, I made a stack of dishcloths to give to some people who've helped me out this week. I have a rockstar neighborhood. People brought in meals for us, had the kids over for playdates, took the girl to her ballet exam, and generally checked up on me. I say this so my mom (currently visiting Ireland! Hi, Mom!) will know I was well cared for.
For crochet you don't have to move much. Optimal recovery craft.
This is not even all of them. I ran out of yarn. I even spent half an episode of G.G. untangling a cone of yarn that I expected never to untangle. I was that desperate for something I could do.
I was extremely grateful for the wireless mouse, letting me start new shows from across the room. And I doodled a first draft of the girl's Halloween costume... also her birthday party invitations for 11 months from now (I KNOW, I'm such a dork - but I'm BORED!).
Currently still laying low and trying to decide if I want a Nook color... and planning upcoming vacations.
I have to give a shout out to my lil sis, Kari, for watching the kids while I was in the hospital and instigating the awesome Get Well banner. Also, Aaron, who sat with me for hours in recovery at the hospital (never pretty) and pretty much did everything I usually do this week when he was home.
When he wasn't home - here's the other HUGE shout out - my girl took care of everything. Seriously, she brought me meds and ginger ale, made me scrambled eggs, made the boys' lunches, walked them to playdates, put them in time out, cleaned up and generally took charge. Could NOT have had done this week without her. She got a break when Kari took her to see a Harry and the Potters concert and treat her to what she wanted at the merch table. A perfectly timed outing for her.
But... it's been a long week for all the kiddos, and they do better with a plan, so I wrote out a list for them on Friday. A HUGE list, with jobs mixed in with some fun stuff and tiny errands (card to the mailbox, return neighbor's bowl, etc). They rocked it.
The only thing left on the list by dinner was 'Find L's green shoes'. Seriously, WHERE is his other green croc? He's getting holes and outgrowing his red ones finally.
More interesting posts coming up- I have several nearly ready, I promise!
