- positive news at my check up at the eye clinic
- a small area of focus in my vision
- friends and family who have taken over the reins of cooking, cleaning and child wrangling while I recover from surgery
- happy yellow flowers on my table from a friend
- towels straight off the line, still warm, and so fresh smelling
- how a shower can make you feel better
- babies laughter - arguably the best sound in the world
- audio books of 'Cloud Atlas', 'The Great Gatsby', 'The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy' and 'The Happiness Project'
- the entertainment afforded by a four year old's imagination
- garter stitch - as soon as I had approval from the specialist I cast on my next project, with 7mm needles and 10 ply wool, which I can work on for short periods of time before my eye tires
- so, so very grateful that my friends and family are safe after the floods that Queensland experienced again recently
Hoping you are all safe and well, dear readers, with much to be grateful for too.
I'd love for you to share something you are grateful for in the comments.
I'd love for you to share something you are grateful for in the comments.
So good to hear you are ok. Beautiful pictures, too. The audio books are a wonderful idea. All the best and keep getting better!
ReplyDeleteGlad your eye is improving. I had a retinal detachment in the same way as you about 3 years ago. I had to visit 4 hospitals across South Wales (UK) before getting it repaired and re-attached, but they did a wonderful job! Took a while before vision was restored but apart from a cataract in that eye, no problems. Vision is not as good as before due to some scarring, but nothing to complain about. Take care, and keep knitting.......
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Glad that you have positive feedback about your eye.
ReplyDeleteThe crochet bunting is so very sweet.
And bet you can't wait to cut into those watermelon.
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You can't keep a crafty woman down! The bunting is lovely. I am feeling very grateful for my little family, my bigger family of brothers and sisters and for my mum and dad - we are celebrating my dad's 65th birthday this weekend. He was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer a few months ago so it's going to be a special celebration. There are going to be 140 people from dad's life. I am in the midst of writing him a poem which I will read. I can't wait. Rest up and enjoy being looked after! Suz
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you've got some positive news! I hope the news gets better and better. I am amazed that you're knitting already!
ReplyDeleteHi Christina, so happy you got positive news and it sounds like your recovery is going well. And how wonderful that you have so much help! My beloved dog, Hubbell, had surgery on Tuesday to have his right eye removed. I'm now Mom to a blind, one-eyed dog and I've never loved him more. That's what I'm grateful for today! XOXO
ReplyDeleteSo good to hear you are on the mend and can do a bit of work! There is always a lot to be gratefull for hey :)
ReplyDeleteI am grateful for a tidy house and that you are on the mend!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear Christina! Hope that the steady improvement continues and that you will be knitting and reading again in no time. xo
ReplyDeleteHi Christina, so good to hear you are getting better, it must be good to pick up your knitting needles again.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased to hear that your eye is starting to get better!
ReplyDeleteBabies laughter IS the best sound, as are the sweet voices of small children playing...one of the things I loved best when I used to babysit a pair of toddlers.
I am grateful for so many things at the moment. I guess I am most grateful that we received rain, but that we were never in danger of flooding as they were down south.
We've also been nursing a sick cow for the last 6 days, and yesterday morning she finally "turned the corner" and began to recover....and I am SO grateful for that!
Have a good weekend, it's great that you've got so much support around you while you're recovering!
Sarah xx
My 4 year old's imagination fed me the line that "imaginary Daddy who sits in the loungeroom told me I could do it" yesterday.....(Points for creativity I guess! ). Glad to hear they eye's on the mend slowly and I hope your recovery is really swift from now on. x
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you're on the mend Christina. I hope things continue to improve and I'm so impressed by your ever positive outlook.
ReplyDeleteI'm grateful for our lovely summer holidays and special times spent with my family.
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you are such a beautiful person. a wonderful list of things to be grateful for too. so glad to hear your positive news about the surgery. take care x
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