Beautiful World

I did not realize that it has been over a week since I've posted.  I have been trying to write this post for a few days, but have been too busy.  I'll take that as a good sign that I am better.  Tomorrow will be 5 weeks since my surgery and I feel like I have come so far.  There are even times that I forget what's happened.  I have been feeling pretty good.  Last week, I was able to go around town doing my usual activities and errands.  But, at the end of the day, I got pooped out and had to rest.  Now, my energy level is even better than that.  I am taking Motrin a few times a day, still feeling a little sore around the edge of the expanders, but not too bad.  And I am gaining strength every day.  All good things.

After I had the first fill of the expanders, that was a two day setback where it really hurt and I was back to narcotics and bed.  But only two days, and not too bad.  Next fill is planned for a week from Thursday.  It should be this week, but I was worried about not feeling good at work and with all of the back to school activities.  I am starting back to work on Wednesday and excited to return to my regular routine.  I think it will feel good to get out of the house and feel productive again.  Let's see if I can slow it all down a bit and not over schedule myself and the kids.

David and I decided last minute to go to Longboat Key with the kids and my parents.  We arrived Thursday night and will be here until tomorrow.  It has been so nice to get away.  The beach is so beautiful here.  Friday late afternoon, David and I were on the beach, watching the kids play in the surf on their boogie boards, drinking a beer at dusk, enjoying the breeze.  I was thinking at that moment that was the best I have felt and the most fun I have had all summer.  In fact, it was more beautiful at that moment than I have ever experienced there.  And we have been to that spot on the beach many times before.  I think the silver lining in all of this is that bad times make the good times feel even better.  It really is a beautiful world.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zTF9WSQ8d8