This past October seems a confusing month to me … at the beginning we were at the
end of a visit to family down further south, which included our annual
tradition of breakfast at the pier and time with our sweet great nieces and nephews.
Back home, we had our first mentor gathering with a new group
of young women that we'll meet with for the next two years.
Then full-fledged preparations for surgery, and when all was ready,
a colorful day in the mountains before my new knee got installed.
The last ten days are a bit of a blur as I recover from surgery.
We've enjoyed a last gathering of wonderful tomatoes,
an autumn surprise to grace our salads.
I look forward to next month when I'll be getting back to
normal and we celebrate the giving of thanks.
Joining with Cheryl's Thinking About Home and her
Gathering the Moments Series.
A new day, a new month and a new knee...sounds like you are moving on!
ReplyDeleteYou have had a busy and quite eventful month Dotsie. I hope your are doing well in your recovery. Blessings, Pam
ReplyDeleteOh my... Somehow I completely missed the new knee post. I hope you are feeling better. That has to be a really big deal.
ReplyDeleteI wish you well my dear.
Each day will mean more healing and a return to normal only it will be a much better normal. Take it easy now. Thinking of you and praying for good health.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a wonderful time with family. Such beautiful sunlight on the water. Glad that knee replacement is behind you and in another month the therapy will be also, for the most part, right? You'll be all set for Christmas for sure. Love your sweet family photos.
ReplyDeleteI hope you and your new keen are doing well and that you will have a wonderful November. I don't imagine that you will be doing the Thanksgiving cooking.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me at how varied a month can be. I keep a journal and sometimes it doesn't seem possible that so much was going on at the same time. I hope you heal quickly. Take care and keep resting! Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteI for one am glad you were able to enjoy some Autumn beauty before your surgery.
ReplyDeleteDeanna
It has been quite the whirlwind month for you, Dotsie!! I love your collection of photos recording it all. Fresh tomatoes at the end of October is a treat.
ReplyDeleteContinue to work hard at your therapy, but not at anything else. Rest, relax, restore. Hugs...
Thanks for gathering your beautiful and challenging moments of October!
Hi Podso,
ReplyDeleteI must have missed your post about your knee op. I wish you all the best for a quick recovery.
Dont overdo it.. get well soon.
Great to have fresh tomatoes .. Its still salad time here. Lovely weather.
Happy weekend. val x
Good morning dear friend, since I have been absent from bogging I missed reading about your knee surgery, I will be praying as you continue to heal, soon you will feel like jumping a fence~smile~ Just continue to follow drs. orders, I am sure you have told that to many patients before..
ReplyDeleteI so enjoyed your October Gathering Moments, I haven't had a chance to blog or join any memes since my mom's illness. Thank you for your prayers.
Blessings,
Sue
What a wide range of "activities" you've had this month! Getting a new knee, despite the pain and trouble, must be high on the list of what was good about the month. I'm trying to see all of life from that viewpoint from the get go--not just after the results are in. Thank you for setting such a good example! ☺
ReplyDeleteMay God speed the healing of your knee!
ReplyDeleteHello Podso, I'm so glad your new knee has not turned out to be the scary painful thing you were worried about. Hard work, yes, but you can handle that. May the healing continue apace, and your body adjust with the therapy. Soon all will be well. I hope you are getting in some good reading time and enjoying some good novels while you rest and recover. Blessings to you!
ReplyDeleteQuit a "busy" October for you. Hope you are about and about soon. Lovely photos
ReplyDeleteSuch a varied list of activities. I can see that it would be a bit disconcerting to "lose" those 10 days to surgery recovery. Hope that the healing continues.
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