My family was strategic in my post surgery care. They set me up in our basement, knowing full well that I was not to do stairs! Well played. I could not say the last time I just sat. On a couch. And did nothing. It was super frustrating at first. Then it was glorious! Our friends and family were overwhelming in their support and we didn't have to cook for two weeks. I just watched Christmas movies and ate food. And read books and eventually played card games with the kids. And did a puzzle. And I slept whenever I was tired and wow, I really love naps. And Porkchop would come snuggle. It was a very lovely cocoon of warmth and healing. The doctor did say I needed to be up and moving a little, so I did very shot walks on our treadmill, conveniently located in the basement. and short walks to the bathroom, also in the basement. By day 5 I could get up the stairs but was still too uncomfortable to sleep in our bed. By day 8 I felt better and could sleep in my comfy bed again.
I was very excited to get to do things before the surgery! The youth group at our church had a night of caroling at assisted living homes and houses of parishoners.
I had packaged up gifts for my leadership team in November and we had a lovely end of semester event with students.
We received a really cool and grand box from Ellie with lots of boxes inside, full of treats! It was like those nesting dolls.
Auntie Hallie sent me a photo of her with Santa.
We had a holiday game night and invited friends over for homemade Vietnamese vermicelli bowls.
Matt sang in a community choir and had three outstanding performances. We attended one and as always, we were floored by his talent :-)
Porkchop continued to be spoiled and happy.
Then surgery! This was my healing spot in the basement.
I eventually made it upstairs to the living room! Where I sat on a different couch.
I ordered this puzzle from UnCommon Goods in early November and it was so cool! The most beautiful advent puzzle. Every day was a gift to open a mini puzzle and then all of the puzzles came together for one big winter scene.
Matt and the girls went sledding. I was sad to miss out, but they sent me videos and pics.
My first venture outside was to Christmas Eve Mass.
The girls left treats for Santa.
We do Christmas crab for dinner.
Kwanzaa began the next day.
My second outside trip was to R.O.P.E.s Kwanzaa event. I was not allowed to help with anything for set up but I did get to sit at the desk and hand out programs. It is nice to feel useful. The girls did a great job with their parts.
Porkchop did not mind his hat.
The obligatory black eyed peas to usher in the new year.
My favorite NYE meme. So accurate.
Matt and I celebrated our 17 year wedding anniversary with dinner out.
And I was fully recovered and thoroughly enjoyed packing away all of the decorations, cleaning the whole house, saging the house, and putting out Valentines Day decorations.
The church youth group went tubing at Bosquet mountain. Which is 10 minutes from the house.
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