Progress

Okay, so I've probably got a little TOO much time on my hands these days that I've had to spend in the bed recovering. It hit me tonight when I got on here to blog and thought..."What exactly is the purpose of a "blog"? Am I even doing it right? Am I even qualified?" Again...too much time to think! Anyway, I went to the trusty "wikipedia" site and typed in the word "blog". After reading what they had to say in describing a personal blog I thought, "Well, I guess I'm not THAT off track!" I've always loved writing my thoughts down on paper whether in prose & poems or just random thoughts. I have countless notebooks and journals filled with things I've written over the years that I'll probably take to the grave with me without anyone else ever reading them. But it was therapeutic for me at that particular moment in time to capture what I was feeling and experiencing. I still "handwrite", but since I was turned on to blogging by my awesome sister-in-law, Crystal, it's been a little easier to keep a journal of my life this way. I love going back through my old things I've written and them transporting me back in time to that specific season of my life. Some things I read and I'm so thankful that season of my life is over, and others I read and lament the days of youth & innocence that so fleetingly slip through our fingers. But mostly, I experience smiles & thankfulness for all I've been blessed to experience in my life. So, for all you readers out there that DON'T blog yet, I've copied & pasted a paragraph from what I read on blogging so maybe you'll consider taking it up yourself. :)

Personal Blogs
The personal blog, an ongoing diary or commentary by an individual, is the traditional, most common blog. Personal bloggers usually take pride in their blog posts, even if their blog is never read by anyone but them. Blogs often become more than a way to just communicate; they become a way to reflect on life or works of art. Blogging can have a sentimental quality. Few personal blogs rise to fame and the mainstream, but some personal blogs quickly garner an extensive following.

As for what's on my mind today to talk about...well it's probably not really earthshattering to anyone but myself. BUT...drumroll...I was able to go the WHOLE DAY without having to take a nap...PLUS...are you ready for this one?...I was able to take a shower, wash my hair AND shave my legs all in one shower!
Now I know that is TOTALLY laughable, but since coming home from the hospital I've only been able to perform ONE of those tasks at a time without fizzling out and having to go straight back to bed. So, let me tell you, I was SO excited when I tried this paramount activity and succeeded...mostly! I was so out of breath and shaking by the time I got done with it all that I had to head back to bed, but let me tell you, after two months of having to divide my personal hygiene routines up into manageable timetables, I feel like I've just conquered the world! :)
It is AMAZING how debilitating being in the hospital for 28 days can be. But this makes me feel like maybe, just maybe, there may be an end in sight to my "house arrest".
Dale even got worried about me because I was in the bathroom for so long. He comes to the door and says, "Are you ok, babe?" And I was so proud to announce that I was doing GREAT!
Anyway, just had to share that because that was my "yahoo" activity for the day! :)
My niece, Courtney got to stay with us yesterday and today because she was off from school for President's Day. There is 10 years difference between her and my little guy, but they are like best friends. She makes him laugh and he makes her laugh hysterically. They are good for each other since they are both "only children". It's always such a treat when she comes to stay with us.
Dale is here with me this week and then he's going to have to go back to work. He works for his dad, and they have been SO understanding of our situation, but you can't live on love alone, so he's going to have to go back to work. He usually leaves early on Mondays and then comes back home on Thursday nights. It will be hard for him to be gone, but I think Gentry and I will probably go back and stay with my mom and dad during the week.
Well, I'm gonna sign off for now. My sweetie just made Gentry & me a fried egg sandwich...YUM!! My appetite is coming back and I crave the stragest things...at the strangest times...thankfully Dale cooks eggs better than I do, so he was sweet enough to fix me one. I'm gonna run & enjoy my midnight snack!