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normalcy in view

After a few days spent mostly in bed, I’m starting to see normalcy in view.  The recovery from my surgery (gallbladder removal) has been a little slower than I expected and it looks like it will be another few days before I’m up and about more than I’m down and out.  I imagined I would be so productive with my down time.  That I would write a bunch of blog posts and get caught up on my e-mail and some administrative things, but I just wasn’t feeling well enough.  My brain felt fuzzy and I wasn’t expecting it to be so hard to get comfortable sitting upright.  Most of my time has been spent sleeping and watching Netflix.  I am feeling sharper today, though, so I hope to get more done even if I’m not active.  Since I’ve been a loaf, I don’t have too much to share, but hopefully that will change in the next day or two.

I nudged a chair back into place and picked up a few toys this morning and my mother-in-law said, “Well, she’s rearranging.  She must be feeling better!”  Speaking of my MIL, she brought me these beautiful tulips…

 

 

I realized that I had written a few weeks ago that I needed a day of watching movies to recover from all of the work I’ve been doing…well, the Lord knew I needed more than a day and is giving me a week or two.  It’s sort of funny how things like that work out.

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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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