Random Observations From The Couch

Saturday marked seven days since, to quote mom, I "fell like a ton of bricks" on my living room floor.  I've spent the better part of the week laid out on the couch, under the watchful eye and direct care of my husband and parents.  They've just blown me away with their patience and endurance.  For those of you reading who have ever suffered a fall or bad car accident, you have my love and respect - this slow healing process stinks!

A few late night thoughts...

1)  I had no idea the human body or parts thereof can swell to sumo wrestler size after a fall.  Ice or heat?  Heat or ice?  No one really knows.  You kind of have to try both for relief.

2)  Dear Food Network.  Let's kick it down to one "Diners, Drive-in's and Dives" a night, OK? One.

3)  I'm convinced they make up gemstone names on the Jewelry Channel.  I could have sworn I heard them trying to sell a Michabartonite ring 2 nights ago.

4)  It's only a matter of time before I buy that Ninja Blender or take out a high interest payday loan just because I like to see Montel Williams gainfully employed. 

5)  I "discovered" the Homeland connection to Mean Girls and almost lost my mind.

Diego Klattenhoff, Homeland's "Mike Faber", as "Shane Oman"

 

6)  I don't think I appreciated the depth of my mother's love until this week.  I also underestimated her ability to blow dry my hair.  You did good, Jo.

7)  You don't need to watch Snapped during the day and you certainly don't need to watch Snapped at night...in the dark.
 
8)  I don't care how old you are - if you're an Italian kid and there's a bowl of piping hot Pastina and grated cheese, everything's gonna be alright.

So yeah, it's been an interesting week. I'm a fiercely independent person who was basically left upon the total and complete dependence of others.  It's not the chemo thankfully, it's the healing following the fall that's been the setback.   In my late night prayer time, usually on the recliner trying to find that sleepy sweet spot, there's one verse He's repeatedly put on my heart:

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

I sometimes forget God's Word is full of promises - beautiful promises.  He's a God of His Word.  His Word promises that He will never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5) and that nothing can separate us from His love (Romans 8:39).  I all too quickly forget sometimes when going through a difficult time.


I do want to take a moment and thank you for your continued prayers and encouragement. A very special "thank you" to my church family, friends and extended family for their love and generosity by making sure Lou and I don't miss a meal.