tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1829966979237126632024-02-02T10:56:36.457-06:00 Mountain Woman at HeartLorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10060722558029419610noreply@blogger.comBlogger579125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182996697923712663.post-80044675526910376812015-06-01T21:19:00.007-05:002015-06-01T21:20:51.155-05:00I'm moving!<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I did it. I caved, I gave up on ever being able to get this blog to let me edit it as I used to be able to. Somehow along the way I lost my Admin rights to my own blog. I can post but I can't do anything else. I've spent months and months trying to find a solution and I've given up. So, what's a girl to do? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can find it here <a href="http://backporchramblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://backporchramblings.blogspot.com/</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Be sure to check it out and add it to your blog readers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are still following this pitiful neglected blog, I thank you for being faithful. I'll see you soon over at my new place in cyberspace!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we went to see our new grandson after he was born the end of July, we stumbled across a new winery. Of course, we had to stop. We had to buy a bottle of this, if for nothing else, the name. "Schilttenfahrt". When you see that word, what do you think it means?The Bavarian owner of the winery says it means "sleigh ride" but we still got the giggles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the last but not least piece of randomness...when in the world did pillowcases get so darned expensive? I did a little shopping over the weekend and wanted to pick up a package of pillowcases. I looked at two different department stores... $39, $48, $56 & $69??? Seriously??? They aren't made out of cashmere for goodness sake! Think I'll make my own!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">btw...I still haven't figured out how to get my editing rights back on blogspot so I can't change anything on my sidebar or approve comments. When I figure this out, I'll approve all of the comments you've been sending for the last few posts. If you have any pointers on how to get my admin rights back, I'd love to here them. I can still see your comments in my email but can't do anything with them on the blog. Craziness!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Never mind that when I shut the door I forgot it was locked and DH was in the shower. Ahem..my walkabout was a little longer than intended because I couldn't get back in the house. So was does any good wife do, go pound on the bathroom window until he gets out of the shower and drips through the house to unlock the door for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The tomatoes are finally ripening. So far I've made salsa and spaghetti sauce. Looks like there will be MUCH more or both to be canned this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This dinner bell came from my Dad's family years ago. It's a great way to call DH for lunch when he's down in the shed. The grandkids love to play with it and ring it as well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No matter what we've done, something keeps eating the collard greens. They've stripped some of the plants bare! We've gotten a couple of small pickings off of them this year but DH is crying "uncle" now. We're just gonna buy them in the store. Hrmph!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've missed being able to be out in the garden, pulling weeds and messing with plants this summer. DH has been trying to keep up but we're very behind. Maybe we'll have everything cleaned up and ready by the time the snow flies. Whatdaya think?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;">Thank you </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(is this something I should really be thanking her for?)</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"> to Kim at <a href="http://irishmanacres.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Irishman Acres</a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px;"> for nominating me for the Liebster Award. I had no idea what this was so am thankful to Kim that she explained the rules. It's also taken me a bit of time to get around to doing this. I love that it's aimed at smaller blogs. I've never really cared much how many followers I've had. My writing has turned into something more therapeutic for me than something to be noticed. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We were blessed with a new grandson, Mace, the end of July. All grandkids get a quilt from Grandma. Isn't that a rule somewhere if you have a quilter Grandma?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are also expecting a new granddaughter any day. This is Avriel Kiersten's quilt. It is actually more red than this picture looks. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(disregard the unpainted deck railing- I haven't gotten to that level of the to-do- list just yet)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Big sister liked the bag so what else can a Grandma do? Round 2! And since Big Sister was here at the time I decided to make the bag, she was able to pick out her own fabrics from my stash and how she wanted them laid out on the bag.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And their Mom liked the bags and had a birthday coming up. Today, to be exact, (Happy Birthday Heidi!) so I worked up a messenger bag for her this weekend. I didn't cheat on this one with a ready made tho. I used a Burda pattern I found at Jo-Anns. I've never used a Burda pattern before and maybe it was just this particular one, but their directions leave a bit to be desired. Just sayin. However, the bag turned out great.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I do have to admit as much as I am not a "ruffle girl", I could even carry something like this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Really liked the big black flower button. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Love the fabrics and how it turned out. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of the fabrics but the one with circles came from <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=moda+basic+grey+little+black+dress&es_sm=93&tbm=isch&imgil=pKs4tE72er6pVM%253A%253B5FRtGvA-R8w_vM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.loveitsomuch.com%25252Fstores%25252Flittle-black-dress-moda-charm-pack-five%25252C245519.html&source=iu&usg=__cp33NVCIbCdxmJcu4ufcKetGNng%3D&sa=X&ei=M2HxU8u-MsGkyASu3YGoBw&ved=0CGsQ9QEwCA&biw=1600&bih=799#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=XgOG-lJDbcnmcM%253A%3BiI5spIx2sFXZCM%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fb57cc9b8cb85def1d1e6-ff65275aa2abff60f64163492c6e766e.ssl.cf2.rackcdn.com%252Fproduct%252Fl%252Fi%252Flittle-black-dress-layer-cake-by-basicgrey-for-moda-fabrics-sku_-30300lc.jpg%3Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.missouriquiltco.com%252Fshop%252Fdetail%252F9958%252Fmoda-fabrics%252Fbasicgrey%252Flittle-black-dress-layer-cake%3B1329%3B1043" target="_blank">Moda's Little Black Dress Basic Gray</a> line. The circle fabric was from Jo-Ann Fabrics. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> We packed sandwiches and stopped here to eat them at one of DH's favorite stops. This old bridge has a very active rail line underneath it and we hung out long enough to be above the train as it passed. Yeah, we're weird like that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> One of my favorite places we pass by on this route. It sits on top of a hill with an incredible view and is always neat as a pin. The white fence pretty much has my heart too. [sigh]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This cow seemed pretty interested in our bike as we passed. Be truthful, do you moo at cows when you go by? Doesn't everyone? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And last but not least...this is not something someone on a motorcycle wants to see running along the road next to them. This one was just a baby but still could have done serious damage to the bike and us. They're so unpredictable. They go one way and then dart the next. Not sure what it's like where you live but here many of these animals unfortunately become hood ornaments. Just one more reason we try not to ride too close to dusk or after dark.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This scene reminded me so much of my relationship with my Lord. He is there to catch me but so many times I find it safer to cling to the side of the tower afraid to take that first step out over the unknown and grab the pole he provides. Why is it so hard to believe my Father God will do what He says He will? The Bible tells me He will and it's been proven more times than I can count. If I could embrace Ella's child-like faith and let my Father assist me, how much better could my life be? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back on track...so this morning we packed our Coleman stove, some bacon, muffins, cheese, fruit and eggs and off to the park we went! It was a gorgeous morning! This particular park has a wonderful playground for the kids which you can see in the distance in the first picture, called Kids Castle. This playground was built around the time our boys were young. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Father and son ... the meeting of the minds as they were waiting on the merry-go-round. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This fire truck has been in place well over 50 years. I climbed on it and these kids daddy and mommy "drove" it too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love that the same things that delighted us as children, still delight our grandkids. There's just something about those traditions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a great thing, right? Guess what, none of my current shoes fit my foot! :( It's still pretty swollen so my regular shoes are not wide enough So I've been on the hunt for a shoe to get me by for the next few months. I don't want to spend big money as I hopefully won't need a wide width eventually.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I do not have an easy to foot to fit, I wear a womens sz. 12. :( I can't walk into any ol' store and pick up a pair. I ordered 9 pairs in a wide width from<a href="http://www.zappos.com/" target="_blank"> Zappos</a>, which I love by the way. Free <i>fast</i> shipping and free return shipping. It's like a shoe store comes to my door. Love it! But this time not a one of the 9 pair fit so they are all going back. :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I checked out our local stores but no dice there either. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So yesterday, a 2 hour drive later, I arrived at <a href="http://www.theshoebox.com/" target="_blank">The Shoe Box </a>in Black Earth, Wisconsin. It's the only store within a reasonable radius that carries a selection in my size and their service is second to none. I tried on "just a few pair." Quite honestly, I lost count after 15 pair. The girl assisting me was so kind and helpful which is the type of service we usually find at The Shoe Box. She had great suggestions and understood where I was coming from and how I had to proceed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finally found one I could live with. I really didn't want a tennis shoe since I will be wearing this shoe for the next 3 months to work, church, everywhere, but it's what I could find that fit and felt good so I'm going with it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mace Lucas was born yesterday and weighed 7lbs. 12oz, was 21" long and has a head of very blonde hair! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> And now in 2-1/2 weeks, our next grandchild, a granddaughter is scheduled to make her appearance which will bring the total to 6 grands! There is just something about watching your babies have babies</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Good gravy! It's been almost a month since I've posted. So much for keeping up with my blog goal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am still in the boot but am up to full weight on my foot now. I still use one crutch if I have any distance to walk but it's progressing. When this all started and the doc said 4 - 6 months, I was like, "ok, it's do-able" but now that's it's become a reality, it's a different story and I am ready to be done! I started physical therapy on Friday which will help me move along to normal so I'm all for it. The constant appointments will be a drag but if it means progress I'm good. I can transition to a supportive shoe in a couple of weeks with orthotics around the house and to a shoe full time by the end of August. I go back to the doc on Sept 3 and my goal is to walk in with a regular shoe without assistance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I am up to full weight I can now get on/off the motorcycle again. It's a bit awkward and I've gotten some strange looks with my big orthopedic boot but it's so nice to be back behind the hubby again going for a ride.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also hope to have news in the next day or two about a new grandbaby that is being induced tonight. :) And another one due in a couple of weeks. We're exploding with babies here in the Miller family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Although, I was directed to not put any weight on it yet. Until today! Technically, I cheated and started yesterday a bit. There is some pain involved but nothing like I was told to expect. Honestly, my knee is probably more sore than my foot and ankle from kneeling and bearing my weight on the scooter these past 8 weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Instructions were to only put 25% of my total weight on it for 5 days, then 50%, then 75%, etc. The worst part of all of that is it means I have to go back to using crutches which seem incredibly awkward to me. I'm hoping I'll get a smoother hang of them the more I use them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Throughout the recovery period I'm in, people have offered to drive me places, stop at the store to pick something up, let us use their larger vehicle so I would have more room to stretch out and bring us meals and more meals and more meals. My inclination is to say "Thanks, but I've got this." In fact, I have to fight really hard against saying just that. When I struggle with this, I am reminded of a conversation I had with our Alabama pastor friend. As I was declining his help, he reprimanded me "Don't y'all steal my blessing". That conversation has stuck with me these past few years as I have made a conscious effort to try and I do mean try to not decline assistance so quickly. When we decline others help, we really are stealing their blessing to us. Oh, they might be offering help because they feel they have to for whatever reason but I believe most people offer help out of love and genuine care for the other person. When we say no, it devalues them and their gift to us. It doesn't allow them to love on us as they wanted to. It doesn't allow them to bless us.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I had said no to our small group leader when she wanted to set up a schedule for people to bring meals while I'm laid up, we likely wouldn't have incredible food like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I'd have said no to my daughter in law, Heidi, when she offered to drive 15 miles both ways to pick me up for Ella's preschool program, I would've missed out on spending time with Heidi, a nice picnic lunch in the park on a gorgeous day and the opportunity to see Miss E. in her program.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last Thursday I had to head back to the doctor due to extreme pins and needles(nerve) pain in my ankle. They wanted to make sure the cast was fitting correctly and there wasn't an infection or something else going on. Fortunately, it wasn't anything serious. They were able to pad a new cast differently and give me a different medication that will help with nerve pain.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As we were sitting in the waiting room waiting to be called back, a woman and her husband sat down across from us. The woman looked to be in her upper 30's and physically fit. She was sitting in a wheel chair because her one leg was missing just below the knee. As we sat and waited, we couldn't help but overhear bits of their conversation. As they were talking, she was extremely positive and upbeat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then she struck up a conversation with me asking how much longer I needed to have my cast on. I told her with any luck I would get a walking boot on June 16. Her response was "Casts are the worst thing. Granted it's annoying to have my leg cut off but casts are worse!" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok, so let's back up the conversation...she said it was "annoying" to have her leg permanently cut off but a temporary cast was worse?!? Now that's some positive perspective!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the first time in my life I didn't want to be called back to a room right away. I really wanted to continue our conversation and hear more of her story but as luck would have it, I did get called right after that statement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Her one statement has impacted me greatly. I will probably never run into this woman again but what she said and her positive attitude will stick with me forever.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It really is all about perspective isn't it? We get so wrapped up in what's going on with us that we forget there are others out there who are struggling as well and have much bigger challenges to deal with.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am committed to keep things in perspective. Yes, there has been pain and yes, I've had to humble myself and ask for help and yes, my dirty house is starting to get to me but this is all temporary. In a few short months, I should be back to normal and going full speed ahead again while others have longer term issues to deal with. So, for now, I will keep things in perspective.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am now 3-1/2 weeks post surgery(yea!) and 4 weeks since the last time my house was <i>really </i>cleaned. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In the grand scheme of things it's probably not so bad. In fact, we've looked at homes for sale that were much dirtier than ours but everyone has a specific level of <i>tolerance </i>until things drive them batty, right? For instance, from where I am sitting, I can see dust on areas of our hardwood floor and on the furniture. Small potatoes, right? I was also just out sitting on our front porch and of course, I noticed(cuz that's how I'm wired) how dirty the porch was and how badly it needs sweeping. Again extremely high on the importance scale? Not at all but sometimes it's those little things. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All this to say, I have had to learn to <i>tolerate </i>some things that quite honestly really aren't all that important in the grand scheme of life. I've had to just look away and realize my and DH's limitations. Quite honestly (and sure in retrospect), I think it's been good for me to go through this and really focus on what's important and not on what isn't done. My list doesn't need every box to be checked each day. So for now, I am putting it in perspective(a topic for another post), and choosing to erase the <i>"in" </i>and am practicing <i>tolerance</i>. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This has made a world of difference in how I sit and lay as it levels out my whole leg while elevating my foot without having to use extra pillows and doesn't leave my knee dangling in mid-air. So comfortable!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a great dual purpose tool! It allows me to use a computer on my lap without my legs getting overheated and when covered with a towel it makes a fine lunch tray. Computer and food - does anyone really need anything else?? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was able to borrow this from a friend who had foot surgery a year ago and let me tell you this thing has liberated my life! It is so much less tiring than crutches or a walker and I can go much faster. Those that know me well know that faster is extremely important to me. LOL I still use a walker to get in and out of the shower and for a few other things but I haven't picked up the crutches since I've been home. This thing scoots around my house amazingly well. I also hung a small bag on the front of it so I can transport things easily from room to room. What an incredible invention!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh my goodness. Let me tell you if I had to take only sponge baths for these 6 weeks, I would be pretty cranky by now and I'm only half way through the time. I found these cast covers on Amazon. It pulls on easily over the cast and has a vinyl grommet at the top that once in place seals any water out which in turn allows me to take a shower which in turn makes me feel like a human being! Bliss, I tell ya', pure bliss! We have an oversized walk-in shower in which we've placed a plastic lawn chair that I can sit and use a handheld shower head. This has worked out so amazingly well. What a huge blessing it's been to be able to feel truly clean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have to keep my foot elevated almost all of the time. This makes it incredibly hard to ride in a vehicle. Not to mention that my doctor is 1 hour and 45 minutes away which is waaaayyy too long to leave my foot down. I think it might swell right out of my cast should I try that. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What a God send this has been! It made the long trip back to the doctor so much more bearable and we are able to go out for a ride in comfort as well. Yeah, I think I'll keep him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I could find the creators of these wonderful inventions, I think I'd give them a huge kiss! Well, at least the one who lives with me. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many Memorial Day weekends here in the Midwest seem to be rainy; part of if not all of it. We camped many of those rainy weekends or even worse those <i>cold </i>and rainy weekends. One year in particular I remember it getting down to 34 degrees at night. Brrrr. It never failed, the years we couldn't go for some reason, it would be a beautiful weekend. In fact we used to joke that the reason it was beautiful was because we <i>weren't </i>camping.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year was no exception. It was a beautiful weekend (because we weren't camping). It was a little rainy on Monday but not enough to be concerned about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We don't camp much anymore and certainly weren't this year with the ol' bum foot. To be honest, I was a little sad going into the weekend thinking about being cooped up in the house and missing and remembering all those old camping trips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, I had some visitors and was able to get out a few times. On Friday afternoon, daughter-in-law Heidi and little Miss E stopped by for a few minutes, then my friend, Lisa came and kidnapped me to take me for ice cream. Seriously, it was a kidnapping, I swear. Of course, I went <strike>willingly </strike>kicking and screaming. ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was able to get outside a bit on my knee walker and make a round or two. We made it to church Sunday morning and DH made a wonderful Sunday dinner of smoked chicken, green beans, sweet potatoes and salad with fresh blueberries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have been abundantly blessed with family and friends bringing meals for us so DH doesn't have to since I can't be up cooking. This was really only the second time since surgery that DH needed to prepare a meal and he did an amazing job! Ya, I think I'll keep him. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sunday night we were invited to my cousin's home for a bonfire. Nothing fancy just come and sit around the fire type of thing. We rigged up my lawnchair and used my scooter to prop my foot up so I was able to enjoy life outside of these four walls. Such a nice relaxing evening. I totally spaced taking any pictures of the evening.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday, our son and daughter-in-law, Joe & Kristen came for breakfast. They live 2 hours from us so we don't seem very often and is nice when we can. They are expecting their first child late August so it was doubly nice to see K's baby belly which we hadn't seen yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And last night to finish off the weekend, our neighbors called and invited us to come sit on the deck by their pond and enjoy a glass of wine. Such a peaceful spot, listening to the frogs croak and the owls hoot. I was very content to sit, relax and listen to nature (note the purple cast at the bottom of the picture).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With two more grandchildren expected late summer this year, it just didn't seem right that they got a quilt when Miss E hadn't received one yet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I wasn't sure what I wanted to do for her and looked high and low for a pattern but was never totally satisfied with anything I saw. Well, lo and behold, earlier this year while I was sitting in a staff meeting at work, an idea took over my brain and I started sketching. One can sketch out a quilt design and continue to pay attention in a staff meeting can't they? Quite honestly, at that point it didn't matter and I didn't care. Inspiration had finally struck! By the time the meeting was over, I had a design complete with measurements!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I frantically worked to get it completed by her 3rd birthday in mid-April but couldn't quite make that deadline. I was however able to get it pieced and off to my long arm quilter friend before my surgery a couple of weeks ago. My friend was even kind enough to sew the binding on so when she returned it to me while I'm off my foot, I could hand stitch it down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only thing not on it as I haven't been able to sit at my machine is a label. Maybe she can bring it along to Grandma's house one day and I can add it. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just out of curiosity...Do you label your quilts? Do you just sign them? or do you create a special label for the backs?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also this is the first quilt I've used minkee for the backing and I love how it turned out. I mostly use flannel when I back a quilt. I like something soft on the back. Do you have a tried and true fabric type you typically use?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All in all, I'm so glad she likes it. :) Love this kiddo!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm not trying to beat the whole "pride thing" to pieces but God just keeps bringing it to the forefront. I receive Proverbs 31 daily devotions in my email and today's spoke to me yet again...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Later, as I reflected on my Pastor's question, I thought about the many times in which I've learned lessons through trial and hardships and how those lessons have tended to stick better than what I've learned in other ways. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For instance, I'm an extremely <strike>self-reliant</strike> independent person. I tend to do things myself rather than ask for help. I tell myself it's easier that way, I know how to do it, yada, yada....but ultimately it comes down to being too proud to ask for help. I've not considered myself a prideful person as in haughty, self-important or superior but pride is also what being overly independent boils down to. I've had to adjust that thinking in a hurry; partially out of necessity and somewhat out of desperation and frustration. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DH has taken over all household chores. Not sure where you've lived but that's just not how I was brought up. Not that it's wrong to share those chores but for him to be <i>doing it all</i> just hasn't felt right. He's cooked some but fortunately we have been overwhelmingly blessed by an outpouring of meals from family and friends which means yet another swallow of my pride-full self. In the past, I've been the one taking meals to others and now I am the one in need. DH also has to help me get in and out of the shower. That's a humbling experience if there ever was one. :( </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yesterday a couple of "quilty" friends came and cut out fabric for two quilts for me so in a couple of weeks when I can get up for a few minutes at a time, I can sit at my sewing machine and sew and not have to stand for a couple of hours to cut first. That was an extremely tough one to accept since it's not a necessity. But these two ladies knew how much it would mean to me to have that done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And then they vacuumed for me afterwards too yet! Yikes, someone else was cleaning my house! That's another tough one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When all is said and done and I am back on my feet, my prayer is that none of this hurt was wasted and that I'll continually remember what I've learned and how I've grown realizing the love of my Savior and who He has placed in our paths as our family and friends and truly "get it" and understand the blessings they are to our lives as well as paving the way to a less self-reliant Lori in the future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was <strike>whining </strike>stating the other day how nice it would be to be able to put on make-up and do my hair which has been mostly out of the question since I can't stand at the mirror long enough to complete the task on one foot. The things you take for granted. :( </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After our conversation, my genius husband disappeared into the garage and came back with a a side tractor mirror that wasn't needed anymore. It lays across my lap desk perfectly for a makeup mirror! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I even have an outlet strip nearby that I can plug my blow dryer into! Bliss! As much as I may have complained in the past about "having" to do my hair and makeup, I sure did miss it when I couldn't do it. :( It's amazing the sense of normalcy it has lended and how much more human it has made me feel. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yea, I think I'll keep him. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, last Thursday, May 8, I went to University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin for ankle reconstruction surgery brought on by posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. I've had trouble with that foot for a couple of years and it came to a head last fall. I saw our local podiatrist at that time and we started wrapping it with an ace wrap. After our trip to New Orleans in January it became apparent that the ace wrap wasn't cutting it. After checking around for a good orthopedic doc, I ended up with an appointment at UW in February. She immobilized me in a walking boot for almost 8 weeks and tried physical therapy and ultrasound. It became apparent fairly quickly that neither was helping to correct the problem and surgery was scheduled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, I am in a 'no weight bearing' cast for 6 - 8 weeks, then a 'weight bearing' cast for another 6 - 8 weeks, and a boot or brace after that for a total of a 4-6 month process...."how I spent my summer" huh? I think things will get much easier once I can put weight on it but for now I am spending much time like this...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It might not be the most aesthetically pleasing but it sure is functional. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And he has overall served me very well. Love that guy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">More updates to follow I'm sure.....</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/291/61B8FC9D6A9F072B4BB67355179992E2.png" style="background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 0px !important;" /></span></a>Lori @ Back Porch Ramblingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17048071778729884064noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-182996697923712663.post-67749037801899970432014-04-21T21:02:00.002-05:002014-04-21T21:02:44.031-05:00"R" is for first Helmet-cam "Ride" of the season<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"R" is for Helmet-cam "Riding". </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We took our first motorcycle ride of the season yesterday. We didn't go far but it was too nice of weather to not take advantage of it. I can't remember the last time we had an 80 degree Easter Sunday. I had to help at all of our church services this weekend, then we stopped by a family dinner and came home to a motorcycle ride. Yea!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All is right with the world on the back of the bike. Ahhh! and a beautiful sunset to boot!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What? You are asking what happened to "P" & "Q"? I've decided when working at a church, the week before Easter isn't conducive to writing blog posts. :( That's it. I've got no better excuse.</span></div>
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