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17 October 2014

Lost Month

Does anyone ever feel as though they have lost their nice quiet life. Well that is just how I am beginning to feel.  Dont get me wrong I have undertaken caring for himself willingly, but I had completely forgotten how much more work a man in the house makes.

However, Himself is recovering very well from his hip replacement, but not without a tiny bit of bullying on my part. He is actually beginning to walk unaided, although still needs to be careful and resort to the walking stick.   He is also off the painkillers after only 3 weeks and doing his exercises as  instructed, so that is a good sign.

In between I had a birthday happen, and received some lovely flowers from family and friends. I also have Iris blooming in my pots and my Mint is flourishing.





 Friend Julie and her husband came for lunch, from Nanango, and we had a lovely day.

Himself is itching to get home, so we are off to the farm tomorrow for two weeks, and then back here for the surgeon checkup, then back to the farm again until I am able to set up some home help there for him so I can come home and be back to my normal life.

Bye for now, I am really looking forward to December when I will be enjoying a relaxing Christmas with son and DIL and the pups. 

Bye for now, till next time.


11 comments:

  1. So sorry you have been playing nursemaid - not a fun job, that's for sure. At least you have had some beautiful flowers to enjoy which hopefully has helped you feel better.

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  2. Oh, HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY, Shirley!!! I know you are very busy right now, but sounds like your guy is doing great! YEAHHHH!!! December will be so nice won't it??? I am also looking forward this year! It's so great to have something to look forward to! God bless you, Shirley! Are you finding any snippets of time to stitch, at all??? I am having withdrawal symptoms from stitching by SHIRL!!! :)

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  3. you are doing as great job with himself, men are so hopeless when it comes to ops, illness etc just you make sure you do not overdo things Shirley and get ill yourself, take care

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  4. You are some kind of woman, my dear.....You wear so many hats. My goodness, where do you hang them when not needed?
    Happy, Happy Birthday to you from me in the states.
    ::hugs::
    Maria

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  5. Happy late birthday. Sounds as if you have taken on a fair bit, but isn't that what is expected of us, May December come soon !

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  6. Little late "Happy Birthday", nurse Shirley! I can see that you don't take any nonsense, LOL! But don't forget to look after yourself too,
    xx

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  7. I'm glad Himself is doing so well! What a gem you are to be his caregiver, and I do hope he appreciates all your efforts.
    Lovely flowers. Hope you enjoy the trip to and from the farm. Take care.

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  8. You are doing great things patiently. Keep on! November will also pass and then December when you can be yourself again. I much understanding for your feelings.

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  9. I could not correct my writing because "Elinor Dashwood was in my way". A word is missing: I have much understanding....

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  10. Good to hear from you...and I understand completely. I spent a good chunk of September away from home (in 3 chunks), and the first part of this month too...and now October is fading fast. A blessing to hear that Himself is recovering and will soon be back home...so that you will be too. And happy birthday! :-)

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  11. Lovely flowers Shirley. Enjoy your farm stay

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