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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Aug 04 2007 : 11:30:29 AM
After my fall from the ladder picking cherries I finally had my surgery to repair my poor broken up cheekbone. My husband jokingly refers to it as my "facelift". I am now sporting 5 thick metal staples in my temple! Yes, I know, visions of frankenstein come to mind . . . but I do not have bolts sticking out of my neck, as of this writing! LOL! I am hoping now, after three surgerys in less than two monthes I am done for a bit and can just move on with life. I still have some pretty awful headaches and since my cheekbone muscles "share" movement with my jaw muscles I am still on liquids, but I can see definite improvement. I am even doing another "Past Blessing Junk Warehouse Sale" next weekend here in Spokane, so things are definitely looking up. We are also trying to sell our house and buy a different one less than a mile away. Things are never dull!
Hugs & Blessings,
Brenda
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| suzyhomemaker |
Posted - Aug 10 2007 : 06:20:14 AM
Brenda, congratulations on completing all your surgery. I sure hope it was OK getting the staples out. I remember it was easy to remove them on my sister's leg, but that is not a face.
Brenda, your sense of humor is fantastic. I am sure that is what is helping you to heal and be well. Every day is one day closer to being your best self. Before you know it, you will be stonger and prettier than before the accident!!
Take care and rest. Keep that pnuemonia away with some deep breathing.
Country girl in NE PA |
| katmom |
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 11:26:04 PM
ok ladies, what say we meet around noonish and then head over for coffee/tea or a lite bite.
I figure that way Alee & hopefully Michelle can meet up with us w/o having to be on the road so early.
Does that work or do you prefer a different time???? Carol Sue doesn't have a say in the matter, 'cause she's being high-jacked by me. LOL!
Julie can't make it as she has family coming in from out of towm.
Ok, Branda, are you ready for us!!!!!?????????????? 
Oh Duh!!!!I nearly forgot, we are meeting on Saturday.
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| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 12:57:00 PM
My painting is over, thankfully. You'd be best to stay on the ground or at least use the scaffolding instead of ladders. Just make sure the platforms are secure. Be careful and good luck with the staples on Monday. I hope they don't hurt you too much.
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 12:24:53 PM
Hi Lisa,
I have some bag balm, so I will try that. It is almost back to normal now! I get my "staples" out of my temple on Monday. I know it sounds silly, but that kind of scares me! I think it is because it is still so tender.
I have never had an issue in the past with ladders . . . just be careful S.B. (shaky butt!) I doubt I will ever get up on a tripod ladder again though. I had always done "normal" ladders previously and didn't realize about the pesky back leg caving in . . . until it was too late. We will be renting scaffolding, combined with ladders over the next couple weeks to paint our house. Ron (hubbie) says I can only paint what I can reach from the ground, but we will see . . . he too works long hours and I need to get this done, since our house is for sale.
Best of luck with your painting project!
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
| lisamarie508 |
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 09:11:40 AM
I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better, Brenda. I was thinking about you all last week while I was painting the house. I hate getting up on ladders, but I had no choice if I wanted to get it done. DH works too hard and late to be asking him to get up on a ladder after work. He laughed about me getting up there "like the shakiest gun in the West". I told him it was more like the shakiest butt in the West. I took vacation time to get this done. Everytime I talked myself into getting up on the ladder, I'd stop at a certain rung and couldn't go any farther because you kept coming to mind.
I hope your surgeries are over. What a nightmare. Fast healing to you. Oh, try using Bag Balm to heal the peeling skin. It's greasy, so put it on thin, but you'll heal much faster. And it moisturizes better than anything else I've ever tried.
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 12:42:10 AM
Hey Katmom, set it up girlfriend, since you are picking me up, my life is easy!!!
Let me know....
Carol sue
Enjoying life. |
| Alee |
Posted - Aug 09 2007 : 12:29:42 AM
What time were you all thinking of meeting?
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 08 2007 : 11:40:18 PM
Hope you can join us Alee.
Brenda, we look forward to meeting up with you and seeing all your hand crafted goodies.
If need be, we can pick up tea or java for you. I'd pick up a Martini for you,,,,but knowing my lack of self restraint,,,,it would not make it to your warehouse!! LOL!
tata-4-now
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Aug 08 2007 : 4:44:53 PM
Thanks Ann,
Today has been the best day yet . . . spent most of it working in the garage on my furniture for the sale. Took a couple breaks, but doing soooo much better overall! Just pray it lasts. Today was also an "ugly day" for me. Since I had had so much swelling after I first fell, my face and ear are now peeling like a bad sunburn. I guess it is normal because the swelling actually kills the skin tissue (cuts off the oxygen I was told)and so now it is "renewing itself." Anyway, I think I will finish the whole thing off tonight with some kind of a scrub or peel. I just thought it was a funny side effect! My leg peeled a few days ago where I had a huge bruise and swelling from the fall. So weird the way our bodies work!
I am so excited to see those of you local gals! Wish I could go with you to tea, but I suppose that wouldn't work well for my sale! LOL!
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
| Phils Ann |
Posted - Aug 08 2007 : 2:24:49 PM
Brenda, hope you're feeling better... No pneumonia! Your poor face is causing you enough pain! Praying you're soon much better.
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
| Alee |
Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 8:57:01 PM
Hmm! I would like to go! I will have to see how I am feeling after Farmer's Market and all.
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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| katmom |
Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 8:46:16 PM
Ok, Michelle, Debbie & Carol Sue, do we want to try to set something up like a certain time frame to all meet up at the same time & Converge on Brenda, giving her farmgirl hugz and then get coffee or tea or something????
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 6:02:45 PM
Debbie,
When are you coming, maybe we can meet up there and get to meet you too.
That would be so cool!!!!!
Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
| Past Blessings |
Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 5:44:58 PM
Hi Debbie,
It would be a left, since it is just S. of Francis. Hope you can make it!!
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
| blueroses |
Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 3:16:33 PM
brenda,
glad the surgery is over. hope you aren't in too much pain. i'm still taking vicodin, but i really don't like to have to. will try to get over to your sale. if i'm coming over on bigelow gulch, which then turns into francis, would i take a right or a left onto nevada? i'm so bad at directions.
"You cannot find peace...by avoiding life."
Virginia Woolfe |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 10:55:20 AM
Oh, I was so close. I drove up and down Francis looking for it. This time I wrote down the address and won't miss it. :) I'd love to join you. We're working on getting water and power on and running at the farm, so not sure yet if I can committ to a time. Please e-mail me and I'll do my best. Brenda, I just Know we'll have a Spokane run that weekend, so I will come by, just not sure when.
We make a difference. |
| Past Blessings |
Posted - Aug 07 2007 : 09:44:30 AM
I am so excited to have you gals come to my sale! It will be so fun! Can't wait to meet you all in person!
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
| katmom |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 11:23:49 PM
Koolamondo!
Just sent Julia H. an e-mail to see if she would like to join us....
tata-4-now
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 11:00:44 PM
Sounds like a plan and yes you can drive and get your coffe girl!!!!!
Let me know.
Enjoying life. |
| katmom |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 10:56:05 PM
sounds like a plan, C.S., but only if ya let me drive us through a coffee hut, gotta have my java fix!
As soon as the delivery company calls with a time frame, I'll call you. I made sure to read the sales receipt correct this time! I really thought the delivery was for this past weekend, talk about a bummer!, & I know my DH things I need new reading glesses!!!!
Hey Michelle, can ya join us????? I'm thinking Saturday, not sure about the time yet.
Julia (Medical Lake) if you are lurking out there, do you want to join us?
tata-4-now
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 5:53:30 PM
hey katmom come and get me and we can go together, now that would be fun.....Carol Sue
Enjoying life. |
| Past Blessings |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 5:44:58 PM
Thanks Grace . . . looks like you answered Michelle's question. I would love to see all of you "local gals . . . no not loco! LOL! The sale goes from 9 am to 5 pm both days, though if it dies by 4 pm on Saturday, I may shut down then. I am still pooped today, but a little better than yesterday.
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
| katmom |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 2:36:53 PM
Hey Michelle,
Brenda's sale will be Aug. 10 & 11th
Located at 6205 N. Nevada St.
Just about 1/2 block from Francis St.
Depending on Sat. (or Sun)time frame I am going to try to sneak over there.
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| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 11:40:33 AM
Brenda, you ARE a fun person, and the healthy will come! I'd love to get directions to your antique/junk/fabulous things sale, as I'm sure lots of us local gals would. Would you post/bump them? I can't seem to find them.
I'd love to bring you a little something to keep your spirits up, but I don't want to intrude on you getting rest to a speedy and lasting healing. Thought delivering it while shopping would be great. Big gentle hug.
We make a difference. |
| katmom |
Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 11:15:35 PM
Brenda,
let us know if you need anything, we are here for you.
hugz,
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