I'm sorry for being MIA for so long...has been a rough few months and have caught myself hibernating quite a bit. Looking back, I probably should have postponed my surgery. Trying to deal with my mother's grief and mine has been hard enough but add in attending therapy and trying physically recover is a bit much. Now add in that we have had an unusually large amount of rain in this area this past month and I have a leak in my basement so have spent quite a bit of time cleaning up water. *sigh* Thank the good Lord for my wet vac!
Thank you so much for all the wonderful and supportive prayers, messages, emails, cards and letters. You will never know how much they have meant to me! π
Okay...here is a bit more in the way of updates...my mom is struggling...can't say I know of a mother who wouldn't be. She broke my heart the other day when she informed me that my brother was the first think she thought of when she woke up and the last thing she thought of before going to sleep. I speak with her on a daily basis and can tell how bad a day she's having by how early she starts phoning and how many calls come in that day.
Yes, I am also still struggling with my brother's death. Since we were only 13 months apart in age and my dad was a pure D redneck with a capital R, we were raised more as twins and even though he was over the road so much, he would often call me when he was driving long stretches in western Kansas.
Now to my shoulder...yes it is still painful but I have regained quite a bit of my mobility even though I still have a ways to go. According to my doctor and therapist, it will probably be a year before I am "fully" healed. Unfortunately, I can't take that year off work so am scheduled to go back to work on Tuesday the 5th of September. Will just have to take frequent breaks which will make for longer days but will get through it.
I originally thought I would go back and respond to all the past comments but don't think I can handle that. If there are any specific messages and/or questions you left that you would like me to respond to, please let me know and I will address those. I will be responding to all comments from today moving forward.
I am gonna try to start getting around to visiting everyone but again, am gonna have to take it slow and easy. If you have a particular post you want me to come visit, just email me.
I completed one painting that was almost done prior to my shoulder getting so bad and have completed two other paintings recently. If you want to see them, just click on the "My Artwork" in the sidebar.
Hugs and blessings to all y'all! πππππππ
Now for your giggle of the day...
Yay, so happy to have you back! You have been missed! Will continue to pray for you and your sweet momma! Hugs!
ReplyDelete--Baker
Thank you so much, Baker...have missed all y'all...hope to start visiting soon...trying to start out slow.
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Cat,
ReplyDeleteWe have missed you on our blogs. You and your mother are good for one another and you will help one another come out of this better.
Meredith
Thank you, Mere...really hope I can help mom pull out of this...he was her baby. :(
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Hi Cat, I've been blindly enjoying your giggles and grins not realizing everything you and your family have been going through. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss and surgery but it is good that you and your Mom have each other and that you are healing. I was out of work for six weeks because of an accident. Hard to go back initially but also very therapeutic to be back in the swing of things. My best to you. Amy
ReplyDeleteHey Amy...I'm so happy you were enjoying all the posts I had scheduled before things went to h*ll in a hand-basket. I agree, it's going to be difficult going back to work but I do think it will help getting me back into a schedule. My mom has some awesome friends who are helping to keep her active.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Hi Cat, so happy to hear from you, I have been thinking of you and wondering how you are doing. Also missed seeing you comment around the land.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you and your Mom are both struggling and glad you have each other. Glad the shoulder is recovering. Sending positive thoughts for your continued recovery.
Hugs
Roz
Hey Roz...Missed visiting around blogland but just couldn't seem to overcome the pain...physical and mental. Thank you for the positive thoughts...I am convinced they are helping.
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Hi Cat, It is lovely that you are back here today. Thinking of you and your mum, what a hard time you have been having. I hope things get a little easier every day.
ReplyDeletelove Jan, xx
Hey Jan...thank you, some days are better than others but things do get a bit easier each day.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Hi Cat, Wonderful to see you. Been thinking about you constantly. Hope you recover quickly from your shoulder, a year is a long time. Good luck returning to work. You and your mum are in my thoughts.
ReplyDeleteGentle hugs Lindy xx
Thank you so much, Lindy. Yes...I'm not thrilled with the year prognosis. Have missed all y'all and hope to start visiting again soon.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Thanks for the update, Cat. There has been many folks out here missing your spark and humor. Glad that you are making progress on your recovery. The grief will take time for you and your mom. You are a strong woman and every day you are becoming more so.
ReplyDeleteHugs and Prayers,
Ella
Thank you for the lovely compliment, Ella...have missed all y'all. I'm really trying to stay strong for mom and hope you're right and I get stronger. Thanks for the prayers...they are much needed and appreciated.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
So wonderful to have you back. Hopefully, only good things are in your future.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sunny...from your mouth to God's ears! :)
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Soooo good to hear from you. Grief ....it hangs with you. Happy to hear the shoulder is improving....will keep you in my prayers and thoughts...hugs abby
ReplyDeleteThank you, Abby...I truly believe all the good thoughts and prayers and have helped so much.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
I came back to blog land and you were mia! Sad and recovering from a surgery. It is good to see you are getting back on your feet.
ReplyDeleteHey Rose...happy to see you back in blogland...hope everything is going well for you, Dragon and your kiddos.
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Hi Cuz! π So wonderful to see you back here! I'm glad that you are on the mend, and feeling better too. Those physical therapists really work you, don't they?
ReplyDeleteAwww! Grief is so tough. I know what it's like to lose a sibling close in age. I also know what that event does to our folks. It's out of order. Big hugs to you! I'm so glad that you and your mom have each other. You have all of us to lean on too. Let us know how we can help.
Don't worry about getting around to reply. Everyone understands. Do what you can, if you are up to it, and would enjoy it. Thank you for bringing us joy through your posts each day! Feel good! Many hugs,
❤️Katie tft
Hey Cuz...I've informed my therapists they really need to post a sign that says "Enter at your own risk...sadists abound." LOL
DeleteI know you have a good idea of what mom and I are going through as you have been through it. I very much appreciate all the support I have received from my blogland family.
Happy everyone has enjoyed all the posts I had scheduled. Meredith's Jack has kept my inbox full so have a lot of contributions from him that I need to start posting.
Hugs and blessings...Cat
Hi Cat, it is so wonderful to see you here - I have missed you. I am sorry to see you hurting so. I am glad your mother and you are there to support each other as you both grieve. And, I send continued healing energy for you to heal quickly and smoothly. It must be frustrating for you...I know how impatient I feel when I have an injury wearing on me. Keep resting and healing. Sending love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteI have missed you also, Terps. Thank you so much for the continued healing energy...I know it is helping. Yes, I have very impatient and get discouraged...I seem to be harder on myself than I am anyone else. LOL
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat
Sorry this is a bit late Cat. Thank you for visiting mine I have missed you. I'm glad your doing better!
ReplyDeleteNo apologies necessary, Daisy. I have missed visiting all y'all in blogland. :)
DeleteHugs and blessings...Cat