Thursday, December 3, 2015

Random Thoughts

Apache Junction, AZ  High 78  Low 43

Sitting in the surgery waiting room my attention span is about as long as gnat. I have a book, a word search puzzle book and my phone. I pick up one – read two pages. Put it down, work part of a puzzle, put it down. You get the idea. The problem is I sat in the waiting room from 7:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. That’s a really long time.

But I found something that really held my attention. I started reading the comments that people have left either on FB or on the blog. But I didn’t just read the comments – I spent time thinking about the people who wrote them.

Many of you I have met in person and that makes it easy for me to remember the good times we’ve had together, the problems many of you have experienced or are experiencing, and the hope that we will meet again in the future.

There are also many who comment that I have not met and yet I do know you from the wonderful blogs that you write. Those of us who write blogs (at least the ones I follow) put ourselves – the good and the bad- out there and hope that everyone understands and accepts.

I am so grateful for all those comments. They lift my spirits tremendously. I know I don’t comment as often as I would like but I do read your blogs and enjoy finding out how your day or week has been going and what you’ve been doing. It doesn’t matter if you’re out exploring or you’re living life and facing whatever it brings. You are all important to me.

Other thoughts.

Surgery waiting rooms are filled with tension. Everyone is on edge waiting to hear how their loved one is doing. Sometimes the news is good and others it’s not. A gentlemen sitting near me got the news that they could not remove the tumor from his wife’s lung because the cancer had spread into the lung walls. Another family found out that their father’s heart bypass had gone really well. But no matter what, the nurses and administrative staff that helped everyone were kind, compassionate, and cheerful. They made all the difference in the world. No matter how many times they had to explain something it was always done with a smile and patience.

I use valet parking at the hospital. It’s cheaper than parking for that many hours in the parking garage and it’s a whole lot easier. But what really makes it fun, is when they pull up in our big diesel truck and this short old lady comes over to get the truck from them. They always ask “Is this your truck?” I love it. And I want you all to know that I am doing a pretty darn good job of driving that truck now. I’m even doing better at parking it but still not very good. However, I will gladly let Jim do some of the driving as soon as he can.

And speaking of Jim – he is doing really good. The surgeon said that it was an easy fix and he should be doing much better within a week. Ask me in a week and I’ll let you know if that’s a true statement. I left him in his room under the influence of some really good drugs and came home to take care of the girls.

I think I’ve rambled on long enough. Thanks again for all the comments and encouragement. So greatly appreciated.

26 comments:

  1. We love you, Sandie and glad that everything is coming together. Sometimes when we have nothing else to do, thinking makes us assess who we are and who those around us are. We all need a little time doing that. It clears the fog. Glad to hear YOU and Jim are doing better.

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  2. I get a similar question about driving the motorhome. We do what we have to do!

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  3. Sounds like good news, I hope your truck driving days will over soon with Jim taking the wheel.

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  4. Isn't it too bad that it takes this long to be wise. We care deeply for you and Jim and we hope that we will always be part of your life.

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  5. Like you Sandie I don't comment on blogs as much as I once did either but I still think of the people whose blogs we have on our sidebar. While talking with George & Suzie over supper tonight your names came up & we wondered how things were going with you & if we'd see you & Jim again at Bloggerfest in January. All the best to you both...........

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  6. I don't comment as much as I should either, but truly appreciate all the folks who put themselves out there. Good healing to Jim!

    Nina

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  7. Great post my friend, whom I have never met but who is a special friend none the less. I feel your words from your heart....well said. So happy to hear that Jim managed yet another surgery. Hang in there my short friend, the best is yet to come.

    Many hugs....

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  8. I wish all the best for Jim and his recovery. You are doing a great job! I always loved the looks I got from men watching me back my F-350 into a little parking space. Women didn't pay any attention, but the men always looked on in amazement that an old lady could handle such a vehicle. I doubt I could do it today though.

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  9. It does seem we get to "know" people from their blogs and feel they are friends whether we have met in person or not. Larry and I felt like we have known you and Jim forever although we only had the good fortune to meet you the one time. We are optimistic that our paths will cross again, but in the meantime you and Jim are in our thoughts and prayers.

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  10. So glad to hear that Jim came through the surgery well and that it was successful.

    Yes those waiting room waits are long, and I was grateful the time that I did that, that Harry wasn't in surgery for anything really serious. I am like you in that I do a lot more reading than commenting, but I really do feel like I know the people that I follow in blogs even though I haven't met most of them. We have plans to get out west one of these years so hopefully we will be able to meet you guys then. :)

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  11. Yes, indeed, a great posting Sandie. All the best to both of you!

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  12. Wonderful posting, and we hope someday to meet up with you and Jim.
    I am hoping we can be around to pull off the Bloggerfest.

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  13. I bet it is a comfort to Jim knowing his #1 cheerleader is there waiting for him. Take care Sandie & keep on truckin !

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  14. I bet he is ready to get some fishing in after all that lying around...

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  15. Thanks for the update. I have been thinking about both of you. Jim needs to get better so we can go have adventures!

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  16. We all have very positive thoughts and prayers that Jim will feel better and heal.

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  17. Excellent post Sandie and glad surgery went well.

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  18. Very sweet post, but then that's what I'd expect from such a sweet lady as you are. So happy to hear that Jim is doing well, it's been a long haul for you both.

    You have to post a selfie of you behind the wheel of the monster truck! :c)

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  19. Glad to hear things are going well with Jim. I do need to remind you though that in between taking care of Jim and the girls be sure you are taking care of you too. We don't want you going down just as Jim is coming up.

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  20. Glad it went well:)) It is so great that you can and will drive the big rig! Having had one major surgery myself, I can appreciate the value of good drugs:)

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  21. Great post! Hope Jim gets totally well and you keep your spirits up. I should let you drive my dually sometime.

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  22. Hope Jim recovers quickly and he is much better. You can ramble all you need to that's what we are here for.

    Your doing a great job with that big ole truck.

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  23. Hang in there! Our new mantra is "this, too, shall pass." Hope the hubs is better soon. Take care of yourself, don't over do. I'm limiting myself to one major thing per day; and that's enough!

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  24. So glad to hear everything went well for Jim.

    I too read many blogs, some about RV'ing most about flying. Sometimes we get the chance to meet the people we read about and share life experiences. I had the chance to meet Paul and Marti when they passed through DE into NJ. Poor man must of thought I was some weird stalker....but it was nice to put a face with the blog.

    I hope one day to cross paths with you and Jim. I owe him a flight on 08Romeo! Until then, be safe, keep blogging and we will all keep reading! :)

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  25. finally checking up on all my blogs. You have really had a wild ride this fall. I hope Jim has a speedy recovery,

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