So, it’s been about six days since my surgery. Tues. went fairly well. I’m told the surgery was a complete success. The only glitch I had, was waking up in recovery. I’m not one to like waking up somewhere different than where I fell asleep. I kind of have to “take a mental inventory” of my surroundings. I knew [& planned for the fact] that I would go to sleep in one room/ area, & then wake up hours later somewhere else. It still threw me. So there was a nervous few moments, between me & the nursing staff. They kept pushing my arms down, which lent to a feeling of being restrained. [which I abhor] Unfortunately, this made me want out of there more than just the fact that I was uncertain as to how many people were standing around me. Part of me kept searching for a familiar face [Mick, Kevin, Dave, Mom or Dad, one of my other friends at LW…] Since I didn’t see any of them, I was really debating grabbing someone, you know the ol’ action movie line: “release me” [“…& no one will get hurt.”] After a few moments “Julie”, a nurse there, came over to me slowly & said “Are you claustrophobic?” No, not really. I said [not really convincing either of us]. “…just… too many people in here.” [I cannot keep track of them all. Some touching me lightly. –I’d rather be grabbed by a handful of razor blades]. Upon saying this, however, many of them exited. [all the ones who left larger/ thicker shadows] One nurse kept walking past the room I was in. I made clear that “I’m watching you as well”.
Thankfully, that was the only real glitch, though. Julie kept asking me how I was. Asking if I was comfortable. “Better now?” “Yeah, now that there are fewer people around.”
So besides that things went fairly well.
I felt immediate results from the surgery. I feel like I have “more room” in my head. And, for the most part, less stress/ pain in there. Now I do have pain, even now yet, but it doesn’t last as long. I’ve had trouble sleeping [mostly Wed. night to Thurs.]. Thurs. was rather rough. I was breathing & eating from the same place. Ever hold your breath while eating? Yeah, this should be an Olympic sport. I’ve had this during allergy seasons before, but it’s been a while. So, Thanksgiving was a bit hard. But fun. My crazy, wonderful Dad came over. Picked me up, took me to his place, & we ate Turkey & homemade stuffing, had pumpkin roll, cranberry sauce, et al. Then took me home right after. As it took a lot just to eat & breathe. And I not long ago had wonderful “Leftover Casserole” & Hamloaf [earlier today, actually. Tres Manifique].
Sadly, I didn’t get to see my cousins. They’re home from
Long about Thurs. to Fri. & most of yesterday, my right eye hurt when I moved it. This seems to be gone now. I also no longer have gauze under my nose. So I don’t really look any different, now. Nor do I look like I had anything done. I’m still not ready to drive. I’m not quite “all there” just yet. I’m hoping to be better before Tues. I have an appointment on Tues. [& gg on Wed.]. It was really awkward to let my friend Jared take my trash to the curb for me, tonight. I’m not allowed to lift till Tues. Tues. [for the next week, 7 days] I’m only allowed to lift about 18 lbs. Ugh. I loath asking for help/ needing help [or feeling helpless/ powerless].
Well, I need to stop for now. [headache] So I’ll post more later…
Currently listening to:
[my “if I owned a radio station” playlist]
“Your pitiful” by “Weird Al” Yankovic
[into every life, a little Weird Al must fall]
[for the curious…]
“Leftover Casserole”
Is, quite simply, made by taking a casserole dish & put:
pieces of turkey all over the bottom
pour on gravy [cover turkey pieces]
put filling on the top
cook/ reheat
“Voila”
As dawn breaks on a special morning shared with friends.
I loved this "counsel of stones". [it was much smaller "in person"]
The architecture of spiders...
"Wolverine was here". Scars, you have yours... & I have mine.
I really love fall. So it was with great excitement that I got an email of a Fall photo field trip. This is a part 1 of sorts. I loved the reflective water to help create some interesting pictures...
I seemed to start "the latest fold" in my exploring the world sculpted around me, by taking pictures of the sky. So, when I saw this "unique reflection of the sky" I had to take it.
I liked the abstractness of these views...
...and then there are pictures of paths. My Dad, & a very good spiritual friend, got me into enjoying taking walks [or hikes] in the woods. So much so that I enjoy going alone, notebook with me, & just slowing down. I remove my watch, [& anything else that will tell me the time] & just go into the woods... lose myself ...inside God's canvas. It has become for me, a monastery of sorts. I can feel the woods fold in on me, swallowing me whole.
Here are a few of my feeble attempts at Macro photography. I am really fascinated by this kind of photography. However I do not have a camera that really can do this very well. Above is from a railroad bridge at the cabin.
These berries are from just outside my front door. I didn't plant this thing, my sister-in-law Marrianne [ we just call her "Mare"] did. The berries keep changing colors [they are now a deep, dark purple].
This leaf is from our first photo field trip...
This one is from last Sat.
Sorry for the strange posts...
The part on the left was added much later [as was running water].
Ahh, yes... "the Noll sense of humor"....
Hard to believe this was in August. I always joked with my mom, I'm dreaming of a white birthday. [since my b-day is in April... I've been dreaming for a while. Yes, I'm one of the sicko's who love snow. Too much of it? -there is no such thing. 12 feet? -bring it! ...well, ok, you can wait till Oct. or Nov. but, seriously, can I have some, please?] Snow makes me think of how artistic God is. Only He can change an entire landscape... by adding only one color.
