I'm learning to sit quietly this week and depend on others. That's not easy for me. I had minor surgery on my right thumb on Tuesday. With this time to slow down I'm thinking about all I did over the years to "wear my thumb out." I'm not one to sit still--even now I'm posting, but mainly with my left hand ...
But the point of the post is how blessed I have been by friends and family bringing us meals. It's been a long time since I've been on the receiving end. I realize again how special it makes a person feel to have someone cook a meal and bring it to the house steaming hot and ready to eat (and for some that meant driving through rush hour traffic.) I'm so grateful and the comfort it brings helps with healing, I believe. Realizing how much the meals have blessed me encourages me to do it more often for others.
bEAUTIFUL COVERED DISH..I have two or three of those and I have to remind myself to acually USE THEM. the rule re wonderful treasures at my house is: "Its all mean to be used"..take care, continue enjoying life and stop by to see me ..
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your thumb, and hope it's healing quicker, or maybe not :-) so that you can have a longer rest.
ReplyDeleteIt's great to receive once in a while.
Oh I think I'll be making a phonecall directly after typing this up. How lovely of your friends to be so thoughtful. Glad that you have this quiet time to heal. So you wore out your right thumb? What did they do to fix it?
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy preparing meals for those who are in need of a bit of extra attention. And, I hope you are feeling well enough to enjoy that attention!! Just before I checked in with you, I was reading an article about a new syndrome called "helicopter thumb". It seems to come from using your thumb to, well, thumb through a smart phone or IPAD. In any case, I hope you are well on the mend.
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Bonnie
Hi Dotsie
ReplyDeleteHow nice that others are caring for you while your thumb is laid up. It is gratifying to have kindness returned when you need it.
Hope you are back to normal soon, but enjoy the required rest.
Judith
Hi Dotsie...
ReplyDeleteSending big hugs and prayers your way, dear friend...for a quick recovery! I didn't realize that you were having thumb surgery...ouch! God certainly is GOOD to us! How wonderful to have friends looking in on you and taking care! By the way...the soup tureen that you pictured is gorgeous! Mmmm...and I can just imagine how yummy it's contents were!
Take care and rest, dear lady!
Love ya,
Chari
Sorry to hear about your thumb, hopefully your thumb will be working again real soon.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to hear you have such nice friends that will bring you meals.
Hugs, Cindy
Yep! I love getting a hot meal! It always tastes good, no matter what it is!
ReplyDeleteOh sweets, I'm so sorry you've had to have your thumb worked on. Please take care (not that you have any chance otherwise!), but a rest will be restoring. :)
ReplyDeleteHow nice to have such wonderful friends!!! Hope you are up and at em' very soon! Til then, take it easy!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are being well cared for. PTL!
ReplyDeleteYour poor worn-out thumb! I'm glad that there's surgery to give it new life!
ReplyDeleteI love what you said about your feelings at being on the receiving end of kindness. I have an idea that you are often the one offering help - lucky friends that get to treat you!
Heal soon sweet friend!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Dottie
This is wonderful! Well, except for the part about your thumb - hope it heals quickly!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend, Dotsie!
Hugs,
Zuzu
We really don't realize how much we use certain body parts until they aren't working! I hope your thumb is back in use real soon. It's nice to have help from friends. Blessings, Pamela
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear you have been recovering from surgery, Dotsie. I hope your thumb will be as good as new soon! It's so nice that you are being taken care of so well by family and friends ...enjoy their wonderful meals and help.
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