Story

The weather has been fabulous the last couple of days.

So I am trying to finish this real quick, so I can go clean a garage or something ! :)

I had the second treatment on my leg,

It wasn't bad at all.  We actually all giggled a bit

about getting woozy over things.

My Dr. used to be a fainter too.

I go back tomorrow for an ultrasound .

I'll keep you posted.

  

This morning I was standing at the kitchen door with my coffee,

watching Scotty chasing shadows,

and Ollie chasing Scotty.

Then Ollie jumped up in the chair

to take a little time out

[and to avoid getting run over].

So I grabbed my camera.

I also have a sweet little story that I read...

it has stuck with me,

and...

it's too good not to share !!!

So I am sharing it with you !! 💝

  

" There was a lovely woman who walks to a stream many miles away,

fills her two clay pots with water,

and carries them back to her house,

dangling each pot from either side of a long stick

 that she drapes across her shoulders.

When she arrives home each day with the water,

one of the pots is full,

and one is half empty.

The half-empty pot is all sad

 and feels like a big fat loser because it has a crack in it,

and it beats itself up for wasting water,

for doing a bad job,

for not being as perfect or effective as the crack-free pot.

It tells the woman how ashamed it is,

but the woman thinks the pot is doing a fabulous job

and tells it how the world is a better place 

because of it's crack.

She explains that the path to the stream 

that she's walked every day for two years

now has a stunning line of flowers growing along one side,

thanks to the water that's dripped out of the pot.

She tells the pot how much joy these flowers bring her

every time she sees them

 and how they would never have been able to grow

without the crack in the pot.

She reminds the cracked pot that the side of the path

with the flowers is full of life and color and bees and birds."

I. Love. It. !!!

I am grateful for the reminder,

that God can take our flaws and cracks, 

and use them to create something beautiful !!😊

Love and hugs !!💗

Healing

When hubby comes in, and I am snuggled in my chair reading,

and he hugs me around the neck and says,

" Today I am going to take care of my girl."

Because something was on the agenda, that I was a little 

nervous about. 

And they recommended I take a Valium.

Which added to my angst.

And hubby's words were a comfort.

And Brandon meeting us afterwards for lunch.💕

I know... I look a little dopey.

That's because I was !

Because yesterday.... Ablation surgery happened.

Those of  you who know me , have seen this leg before.

I have had these varicose veins as long as I can remember.

I had them examined this year, 

and they found reflux in the vein. 

It can become very painful.

So I had the procedure to eliminate the problem.

For me...it was a cringey experience.

[I don't do needles well]

I almost fainted.

*side note* It doesn't take much to make me faint.

*note* grateful for Valium.

I'll leave it at that.

It's been over 24 hours.

I feel good , and so does my leg!

 Now I am waiting for hubby to get home,

so I can remove the bandages.

Just in case I faint. 😉

Love and hugs!! 💗

P.S.  I'll let you know how it all turns out.

Friends

Gary had to work the Sale Barn one evening.

So I sent out a few text messages.

Changed into my PJ's.

Popped popcorn on the stove.

Turned on the Christmas music...

and then poured myself a glass of wine.

Friends gathered in the living room,

 twinkle lights & laughter.

And a couple of hours reserved just for us !

This is my definition of holiday happiness.

And Sale Barn night ?
It might just become a thing. 😉

" A sweet friendship
refreshes the soul."

Love & hugs !!💗💗