We Agreed

When I got home after being gone for four days having had surgery, Dennis and I needed to chat.  Home health care was set up to visit our home as often as several times a week to help with . . . whatever.  Hmm.

Dennis and I decided we could handle me and our home for whatever came up.  Handle it we have.  Dennis pitches in with all that I can’t do.  The most difficult for me is unloading the washing machine and then unloading the dryer.  The touching of the machine to my skin is still too sensitive.  Our favorite place to meet for folding clothes is the sofa.  Sweet.

We are so accustomed to taking care of each other, a stranger coming into our home, even if labeled as licensed assistance . . . not so much.  We fill in the gaps of what each of us finds as a challenge.  The joys of having a small home that is tricked out with minimalism works great.  Both Dennis and I have shared much with our kids that we feel we no longer need in our home. 

Today I toddled down to the sewing studio and looked around.  I still need what I have down there.  It instills in me the will and desire to overcome a few shortcomings from the stroke and surgery.  It felt great to turn on the lights, get the iron hot and freshen up some of my shirts that had stayed too long in the dryer.  The wrinkles didn’t bother me as I knew staying on top of our laundry may get waylaid on the final step.

While I was downstairs I laid out fabric that will soon be cut for the border of a tablecloth.  I have the 82″ x 42″ cut for the top of the table and I also have the math done as to how to cut this decorative border with enough length to miter the corners.  Yes . . . I need all that I have in my studio.  It will play a large part in my tomorrows of enjoying good health. 

As I take care each day in my routine of taking care of my incision, it still can take my breath away that this happened to me . . . and my recovery is going oh so well.  So . . . how could I not work side by side with Dennis in taking care of all that is needed in our beloved forever home.  Life is sweet and God is good.