Yesterday, I was sooooooooooooooooo bored. It was rainy out, and I just read, spent a little time on the Internet, read, etc. Very boring. So, I decided that today I would liven things up a bit.
What a beautiful day outside! I took Spencer for a short walk around the block at about 9:00a.m., and it was just gorgeous. Even now, there is a breeze, but it felt very pleasant when I went to get the mail at noon. All morning I worked on orders that I had collected during my July promotion, and that felt great. As long as I'm sitting, I'm fine, and feel little to no pain. When I move around though, I can still feel some pulling in my stomach area, along with a little soreness and pain. But, it felt great to make such a headway on those orders, and to occupy my mind this morning! I just took a shower, and now I'm just resting a bit. I've decided that I'm going to drive this afternoon, and go walk around the mall. I have been so stir crazy, and yesterday Chris asked what I would normally be doing since my track out days are usually full, and I answered--doing chores (which of course I'm definitely not healed enough yet for ;) running errands, having lunch with friends, getting a pedicure...etc. Basically, all things that involve driving. The hospital instructions said not to drive for 3 weeks after surgery, but I figure that mainly has to do with taking percocet. Since I took my last pain pill about 5 days ago, I think I'm okay. I'm not going to travel all around, but just venture to the mall and see how I do. :) The only thing I still can't do is have lunch out yet, but by next track out, I'll be able to do that too. (only 7 more days until soft foods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Chris put in a new gazebo on our deck last weekend, and hired a guy to finish the pine straw and gravel in the backyard, and it looks wonderful!! The new gazebo is 12x12 which gives so much more room than our 10x10, has two sun panels, which give us more privacy, has 4 lanterns-one in each corner for candles, and we bought some little lantern lights which we hung on one side. That along with our fan, and radio, some new hanging baskets, and a bird feeder makes for a nice outside gathering place. Last night we sat out there after Chris had dinner, he smoked a cigar and I enjoyed my 17th millionth apple crystal light of the day, and it was very relaxing, just listening to the rain. Oh, and Spencer's heavy breathing. He just LOVES to have us throw the ball. Even after we're done with that and put the ball away, then he starts on the pinecones. He chews those things up until there is almost nothing left, and then leaves a little morsel in our laps to throw for him. He darts off and looks back at us like, "Are you going to throw it yet, huh, huh, huh" and Chris and I just laugh at him. Eventually when the panting is just too loud and breaking our relaxing, we let him inside to "rest". :) That dog is almost 9 and he acts like a puppy when it comes to throwing the ball.
Well, I'm going to go finish getting ready, and then head out for some "walking" (aka going to the mall to shop :). Have a great night!
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