Back to normal - well almost

Well, I'd better be writing something lest you think I'm not doing as well.  The truth is, and I almost hate to say this out loud - I'm busy!  Since Monday, the only pain medication I'm on is the Valtaren I'm always on.  Except for the inconvenience of having my arm in this big, old sling, I'm feeling totally back to normal.  

Yesterday  (Tuesday)  I had planned to do some church office work here at home, but I changed my mind and drove to the office (remember, it's right here in our community.)  My desk here at home is really high, my chair is high, my computer mouse doesn't work very well anymore, and I realized it would take me much longer to accomplish things here.  I discovered that driving is quite easy, since my sling is off to the side somewhat and not against the steering wheel.  Around noon I came home and relaxed for a couple of hours, finishing the book I've been reading since my surgery - Stand By Me, the first in Neta Jackson's next series, SouledOut Sisters.  LOVED IT!    

Our weather turned HOT yesterday afternoon, so by the time I went to the bank and to Walmart for a few things, my wig and my sling were creating enough heat and irritation to make me feel like exploding.  Suddenly the next five weeks seemed like an unbearable eternity.  But Lori, Anthony, and Austin cheered me up when they came to bring our dinner.  Here are a couple of pics from the evening. 

Austin and Destiny finger painted while Lori cooked.

Lori topped her meal of grilled smoked fish and asparagus with some yummy pina colada smoothies. 

Later when it had cooled off a bit, we went outside for a while.  My lillies are beginning to bloom!

Grandpa and Anthony racing the kids.

Today was another hot one.  When Destiny and I left for the science discovery museum  after lunch I just could not bear to wear a wig or a hat.  So I went out with my hair as plain and flat as could be and I did not care one bit.  

Destiny put on a puppet show for me.

From the museum we went to my second PT session.  It was a bit more movement and pain this time, but I did alright.  

From there we went to Houserville for praise team practice and a birthday party.  Today is Pastor Renee's 40th birthday.  She is second from right.   

 I am able to play piano, but with limited right hand chords.  My left hand and my voice work just fine.

I got Dick to take this picture this evening so you can see what my sling looks like now that I don't have that big, ugly ice pack on top of it.  (Sorry, I already had my jammies on.)  The sling has a thick, rectangular pillow between my arm and my body.  I take it off just two times a day - to change for bed, and to shower and dress in the morning.  My goal and prayer is to heal and restore faster than expected in order to shorten the time I must wear this.