If you’ve followed KEEPER BOOKSHELF through various social media you will have noticed that things around here have really slowed down in the past month.
There is a reason for that and I’d like to take a moment to explain. (I know I don’t have to but I value every single visitor and you should know why I’ve been more quiet lately.)
- Cataracts – yeah need the left eye’s cataract removed so I can actually see again.
- Moving – we had the sudden opportunity to move from our apartment into a house and grabbed it with both hands – but that meant moving in under 4 weeks Yikes!
- And the final nail yesterday – Knee Replacement Surgery in early March. *sigh*
It seems that 2016 is hitting hard on the “needs to be taken care of NOW” kinda things in life. Oh, I’m not complaining really – my life could be far, far worse so I’m grateful for the blessings I have – and the intervention on all of these things that will make it “all good” in time. Time, there’s that word again.
So, we move in 6 1/2 days now *gulp* and of course I’m not ready. Wait for the internet connections shouldn’t be more than a day (fingers crossed) so hopefully I can get back on track and plan ahead for March/April within a week.
If you don’t see my reviews or these little comment rants of mine – don’t worry, I’ve not left the building, just stepped out of the room for a short break. I keep telling myself that by Summer things will be so much better – it’s the getting there that’s the scary part.
Yay on the move to the house, Marsha! I feel for your packing-pain. Two summers ago, within the span of two months, we packed and moved my in-laws, our youngest son, and our oldest son’s girlfriend. It was exhausting and we never wanted to see a moving box ever again! Needless to say, I spent the following winter decluttering our own house. 🙂
My mom had a knee operation that same summer, so I understand what is involved. I’ll be thinking of you in March and wishing you a fast and painless healing period. Take care of yourself!
Hi Sheila 🙂
Yeah the move is exciting. I’m a country girl and we’re moving to the very edge of the country with lots of land – and we can finally get a dog to harass the cats LoL Something my son has wanted for years. Now the kid, he’s a city boy so this is going to be a culture shock for him. But it gets us out of an apartment building that hasn’t been the best experience, so moving madness aside – it’s a very positive and looked forward to move.
The knee I knew would have to be done eventually, it’s been a chronic pain for at least 25 years – I wasn’t emotionally prepared to hear that the knee was now bone on bone and there was nothing that could be done aside from surgery. I made a split second decision to just schedule the first available time – and now I simply want it done and over with. I know that it’s going to be very painful, at first, but eventually I’ll leave behind 80-90% of the pain I’m in now..and that’s a good thing.
Thanks for your well wishes, they are appreciated and I’ll hold them close – cos it’s gonna be a crazy ride over the next few months. 🙂