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my hospital visit

For those of you who are familiar with me, you know it’s torture for me to just sit and rest.  Home decor is my hobby and my business, so it’s hard to keep me from it.  Well, when I checked into my hospital and was faced with this room, I knew it needed my help.

 

A little painting here, some sewing there and ta-da…

 

Don’t ask me how I got those windows in there.  It was quite a chore.  I would show you what I did to the operating room, but they wouldn’t allow me to bring my Nikon in there.

OK, totally kidding.  I nabbed that beautiful bedroom picture off of Houzz.  I was a good patient and went through the same blue shower cap, airy gown experience everyone else does.  Things were a little rough and blurry yesterday, but I’m feeling more like myself today, although incredibly sore.  I feel like someone opened me up and removed an organ…oh…wait…that’s exactly what happened!  I feel like I’m going to be on a movie marathon kick for a few days and I won’t be doing core strength exercises any time soon.  I’m really looking forward to feeling like myself again, so I can get back to work, but I will wait patiently for that time.

I actually made a chandelier out of my gallstones, IV tubing and some hospital socks, but you don’t really want to see that….

Marian Parsons 

Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer

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I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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