1. Yay! I decided on a topic for my
message; it’s based on the Assyrian invasion of Judah during Hezekiah’s reign.
It’s about the fact that God hears the taunts and torments of our enemies.
2. Doing research and writing my message
for next week. Other than laundry and changing beds, it’s a pajama day.
Thankful we cleaned the house on Thursday.
3. Really! These hot flashes are
ridiculous! And this while I still have my ovaries. I foresee hormonal issues
ahead, as does my husband.
4. I got tonight off because I have my
pre-admit appointment at the hospital tomorrow.
5. Ready for my message. I learn so much
doing the preparation for the Women of Faith.
6. Work was good.
7. Woke up to the sound of the vacuum
and the smell of clean floors. Eldest daughter was visiting and she knew guests
were arriving soon after I woke up. She’s our Felix, the other is our Oscar.
8. Great meeting this morning, fifteen
women, plus myself. Good discussion. Then watched Biathlon on the Sochi
Olympics. I love biathlon. It’s my culture, started during the winter war
against the Russians. Dinner party at a friend’s place. The menu was apps, then
carrot-ginger soup, warm salad with walnuts, goat cheese and tomatoes, then
lemon-shallot chicken in phyllo pastry with scalloped potatoes. Dessert was
molten lava cake and ice cream.
9. Church this morning. Long nap.
Headache. Downton Abbey tonight.
10. Three more night shifts then off for six days
before my surgery on Wednesday. My husband is taking a week off.
11. Crazy night. I’m earning my money, and I feel
I’ve come back to almost my usual strength and stamina.
12. Final night, then I’m off for nine weeks.
13. Breakfast out with my youngest daughter. We
also decided my husband and I would go out tonight instead of tomorrow, for our
Valentine’s Day date. We went to The Keg for steak and lobster. Delish! He also
got me Turtles, strawberries, roses and a card. Yes, I’m a creature of habit,
but I know what I like, and I like that he knows what I like. I can’t say what
I got him in a public venue.
14. Morning volunteering at Wings. Errands in the
afternoon. I need to get ready for surgery and being cooped up for about a
month. I want to buy more yarn, because you can never have too much yarn.
15. I saw my family doctor today to get forms
filled out for my absence from work. She told me I’m going to get quite a
sudden shock to my system. Got my eyebrows done.
16. Church today, then a Providential dinner,
followed by pedicures with my daughter. Nine loads of laundry. How do we
generate so much laundry?
17. This is Family Day in Ontario. My husband is
off work, too. I ran a few errands but most stores are closed. Starting to pack
for the hospital.
18. Volunteering at Wings today, then a haircut
and grocery shopping, so my family will get by for a while. My husband promises
to cook; I hope it won’t be take-out only. I’m a little nervous about the
surgery; it’s so different being on this side of the knife. I know too much of
what can go wrong.
19. Surgery day. I’m supposed to be in for two
nights. I’ll report back when I can.
20. Home today after one night. Hospitals are not
conducive to sleep. The surgery went better than I expected. I had severe pain
in the recovery room but I’ve been relatively pain-free.
21. My husband is taking a week off to be my nurse
and man-maid. He thinks I’m liking it too much.
22. I watched the country of my homeland defeat
the U.S. in men’s hockey for Olympic bronze. My daughter tweeted a Finnish
insult: Nice try U.S.A. Come back when you’re tough enough to sit on the top
bench of the sauna.
23. Was surrounded by my whole family today. Nice,
but kind of exhausting. I also can’t believe Downton Abbey season four is over
already.
24.
Semi-productive day, posted my Women of Faith
message on the Scarlet thread blog, sent thank you messages and ordered some
books. Cut my day in half by a three and a half hour nap.
25. Shuffled for two hours in the mall, holding
onto my husband. The exercise helped. He’s taken the week off work.
26. Went to buy more yarn to finish some projects.
27. Long nap today. My hot flashes continue, but less
severe with the estrogen replacement. Went to see Pompeii. If I wanted something historical, I should've watched a documentary. This was about gladiators.
28. Not terribly productive days. I shower, rest,
empty the dishwasher, rest, do a load of laundry (no lifting) and take a long
nap. Then eat dinner and crochet on the couch while a watch t.v. What a waste.
I know it’s only a week since surgery, but I was hoping to get more done on my
novel. Maybe next month.
