*Update* I will post later today my $5 Pantry Challenge I am participating in with Mrs. Patsi @ A Working Pantry.
Hello! I just wanted to pop in and say I need to take a pause for a few days here on my blog. I will still try to capture my daily photos for July. My plan is to post maybe Wednesday and Friday this week. I will combine my photos. I have been posting almost daily since my surgery. I mainly have done that to stay connected and to feel a little community as I heal. I love this community. With that said I am feeling that "less than inspired" blogging mode at the moment. I will be honest my days seem super long. They feel pretty monotonous with the recovery. While I have been trying to be joyful and find little things of joy and beauty, I am really beginning to feel that stir crazy feeling.
I hope I can drive this week. I am pretty nervous to get behind the wheel and drive. I think I will just drive in our neighborhood a few days to practice twisting at the waist and putting on the breaks to make sure all is well before I venture out in our busy little "city." I live in a college town, and public schools start school here NEXT WEEK. INSANE!!! It is still summer to me. Our area has a year-round school model. I homeschooled all of our children for 20 plus years, so we did not go by that, thankfully! Anyway.... that means it will be traffic heavy and busy this week.
I do plan to hopefully to walk a little further and more each day. It has been a challenge doing what I have been which is very small amounts. I am trying to not be frustrated. I have people saying I should be able to do this and that. Yet, when I do try, I begin to hurt and feel exhausted. I truly believe each person is different. If I could make those good meaning people believe that would be great. :)
Today's challenge is SHADOW. This one is going to be hard for me. I do not know if I will capture it. If I do I will share it Wednesday or Friday when I do my recap of all my photos.
Jump in anytime you can! Have a great week.
Thanks for visiting me today. See you soon.
With Love,
Chrissy T
Enjoy your pause. Sometimes we all need a little break.
ReplyDelete:) thank you
DeleteHello! Just stopping by to let you know I've been playing along with your Photo-a-day and I have had so much fun with it. I understand about taking a break, I think we all need to pause and re-regroup now and again. I hope your recovery from surgery is going well and you you're back good as new soon.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for popping by and participating!!!
DeleteMay I have your blog or website?
DeleteSending love and hugs. I can just imagine how long the days feel while you are recovering. I hope the driving goes well.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Me too!
DeleteDo your recovery at your pace. I had so many people when I had foot surgery think that I should be able to do things that I simply could not do. I still have issues three surgeries later.
ReplyDeleteWow!! Yeah, I am learning I have to shut those opinions and voices out!!
DeleteHave a nice break, Chrissy. They are much needed at times. I can't get over how early school starts too. I so wish that those kids started in September, like we did, to enjoy the summer a little longer. Feel better. Nature always soothes and heals. Take care, my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! Yes, it is so wild how school starts so early!!!
DeleteI hope if you do get cleared for driving it all goes well. I remember my doctor not to drive until it didn't hurt my stomach to lift my foot and use my core. But I was so nervous to try it!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I am nervous!!!!
DeleteJust remember, well meaning people are not walking in your shoes. Only you can know how you feel and how much you feel like you can do. Baby steps...one day at a time. Everyone is different. When I had that surgery I ended up with an infection, and that set me back a while...and I was employed in a full time job that was anxious for me to get back to work, but I couldn't until I was really ready or I would've ended up back home for a longer period of time. So please just pace yourself. Don't let others make you feel guilty or anxious. God will direct your steps. We are praying for you. Take a little break and don't feel like you have to write every day. I know I can't, and we can't push ourselves or what should be a fun and relaxing "hobby" becomes something stressful and less enjoyable. So take care of yourself, and take your time. (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! :)
DeleteTime for school to start?? Isn't it still July!! Wow..that is incredibly early. In my humble opinion (which really amounts to little - lol)! Enjoy your pause. Relax, renew and heal completely. Blessings to you -
ReplyDeleteOh, it is blows my mind that it is July and school starts.
DeleteEnjoy your pause! Our schools run on a "balanced" calendar. Schools resume again on July 30th. My little buddy, Ben, will be returning. I believe it's too early for school! Those babies should still be sleeping in, swimming, and riding bikes.
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