I'm Back....

...and feeling so much better. I am finally ready to start the New Year! It has been a difficult month. I had a bit of a scare when medical problems arose the week of Christmas. My doctor suspected cancer and worked with me to get through the holidays and the wedding. Talk about ultimate stress! Just the word "cancer" has a way of bringing one to their knees. On Monday of this week the pathology reports came back NEGATIVE. We were all so relived. Tuesday I had surgery and now I am back on my feet and ready to go. Of course I am being urged by family to take it easy, but I am not one who has ever been able to just sit back and rest. Too much to do and not enough time.

I was so blessed by my married children during all of this. They were there helping all along the way. They watched children and brought over meals. What a joy is it to have them so close. Thank you for everything!

A special thanks goes to Kendrick and Brigitta. Kendrick held down the fort once I got home. He made sure the house was clean, watched his nieces and even put meals on the table. He was my lifesaver. And then there was Brigitta, she was my personal nurse, always at my side wanting to help in any way she could.

• "Would you like a drink of water?"
• "Can I read you a story?"
• "Would you like to watch a movie?"
• "Can I just sit by you and hold your hand?"
• "I colored this picture for you."
  

And where was my husband during all of this? He was constantly at my side watching over me, and tending to my every need, except when he had to go back to work.

As you can see, I was in the best of care.

What more could anyone wish for?