Today is chicken butchering day, and although I’m going to be handicapped by my sore hand and back, I’ll do as much as I am able. Some friends are coming over to help.
My back is slowly healing. I picked up a 5-gallon bucket filled with corn and twisted to give it a fling into the feeding trough. Bad idea. The pain reminded me of back labor—but the worst (I hope) is over. Right now I’m trying to get my digestive system running normally again after being on Tylenol, ibuprofen, two kinds of anti-spasmodics, Hydrocodone, an antibiotic, plus whatever was in the shot they gave me Wednesday night. Yuck.
JM’s hand is doing well. It itches under the cast, but he has had little pain.
The kids had a teen bonfire party for their homeschool friends last night. They cleaned the house, bought the fixings for s’mores, built the wood pile, put up the volleyball net…everything by themselves while I was in bed this week. They had so much fun last night!
Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your prayers, notes, and kindnesses. I’m sure it is the answer to those prayers that allowed me to get through this ordeal. Blessings to all of you.
Jean
10 comments:
Glad to hear you are alive and well, Jean.
I wish I could be there to help you in some way.
Oh,Jean, I came to your blog this morning hoping to read a good update. I am so thankful you are doing better! You are very precious to many, many people... we all care about you so much. Hope your husband is safely home for the weekend and that you can rest and heal, and that you have all the help you need. You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.
With much love,
Robin (in Tx)
I am so glad you are feeling better. Have fun butchering your chickens.
SA
I'm so happy to hear that you and JM are doing better.
I will pray that the good progress continues. Have fun (?) butchering the chickens! Blessings to you & yours!!
What a relief to see this post from you! I have been praying for you. Please take care and give yourself time to heal completely.
Dear Jean,
I'm so thankful your back is feeling better!
(hugs)
Donna
Jean, I'm so glad you're doing better. Now, don't overdo it! Take good care of yourself.
Amy
Jean,
I am so glad to hear your back is much better.
I hope you didn't overdo it with the chickens.
Jackie
Dear Jean,
I am so glad you are feeling better!
I thought it was interesting in the picture of your and JM's hands that his looks bigger than yours. I was holding my 14 yr old's hand yesterday and was amazed that it is as big as mine. I remember when it was small enough to fit inside mine.
THey grow up so fast, don't they?
Thinking good, healthy, restful thoughts for you.
Hugs,
LB
Oh Jean! I'm so glad that you're doing better! It is too hot!!!
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