Thursday, May 28, 2009

Thank you...

I have the best friends in the world! :-) Thank you all for the well wishes as I recover from my surgery. It's taking a little longer than I anticipated, and I am bored because I'm unable to do much of anything this week... oh, how I wish I could scrapbook! Yesterday was a bad day. I was very sick to my stomach, bloated, gassy, dizzy, nauseous, the works. I stayed in bed for a long time and I barely ate anything except Jello, Italian Ice and some mashed potatoes. (YUM! - yes, I'm being sarcastic). I think I got sick because I actually ate meat the day before that my sweet MIL made me. Not a good idea. I think I need to stay away from most foods for a while. The good thing is that I don't have much of an appetite anyway.

Today I felt much better. I got up and showered. I was a little weak, but better. Then I decided to open up some windows! Geez. Who knew that I could hurt myself by opening up windows?! Well, I did! I used too many of my muscles to pry open my windows and it really hurt my stomach. It even hurt to breathe afterward. Now it's raining and one of the windows is still open because I don't have the strength to close it. Oh well.

Just taking it one day at a time...

My step dad, Jorge, is having surgery tomorrow morning to remove some lumps near his lymph nodes. It doesn't appear to be anything bad, but please keep him in your prayers because we all need him to be healthy and strong. He is such a good, caring, loving man. He has come to see me twice since my surgery five days ago and I love it when he visits me!

So, on the scrappy front... Five days at home with no escape and a lot of pain to boot... I think I deserve some retail therapy, don't you? I caved in and ordered the June Studio Calico kit. Look at this beauty. I just loved it.



I think it may be perfect to scrap my summer vacation to Puerto Rico. Yes, I am attending my Godparents 50th wedding anniversary in July and visiting some family as well. I will even get to stay with my half-sister for a couple of nights. I can't wait!

One more thing: Please send some love my friend's way! Damaris's father-in-law passed away recently and it was shocking and very sad for her family. She can use a big 'ol hug! We love you, girl!

Well, I gotta rest now... be back soon!

Peace and happy scrappin,
Vanessa

5 comments:

Sharon said...

Get your husband to close that window for you when he gets home! Rest honey rest! Oh and shop for scraps LOL!

Ady said...

just rest and relax....

rebecca shelor said...

sending well wishes... I've been eyeballing that kit for a while too...Love it!

Anonymous said...

glad you are on the road to recovery - take it easy and don't rush yourself:-) I'm sure you're anxious to feel 100% back to yourself - it'll come.
My heart goes out to Damaris and her family :-(....
talk with you soon and YES... You deserve some retail therapy!!! always!!!
Rena

Margie said...

Man Vane, i wish I could go make you some soup! Dito tu! Seriously, I had no clue you got operated. Sorry for being the last one to know! I love you...hope you're feeling better. MUAH!