Recently I came across a birthday card Paul had given me in 2004. It began saying, “News Flash! You’re still in your 50s!”
Well, yes. I was 59 that year, but that hasn’t been the case for eight years now! But I am still blessed to be getting older. And this year with my slowly healing knees as a new piece of my life, and my wonderful family as a continuing part.
BTW, this picture of Stephen was taken by dd Alice and posted on facebook where she said, “Note to self: do not leave cases of beer on the floor! Crafty toddler will push to gate & attempt an escape…” Someone else suggested she send it to Great Lakes Brewery…..Stephen is indeed a crafty toddler, and one who makes me rejoice and hear the song in my heart every time he sees me and beams his sweet Stephen smile.
I’ve certainly been posting things less often on this blog. I think it is to do with my recovery and rehab which moves along slowly, more slowly than I realized it would……..I now do two hours of PT at the wellness center three days a week and when I come home my knees need ICE and I am truly tired…..I’m allowed to drive now, and Alice is coming over soon to take me to a nearby church parking lot to practice my reactions. I’m glad to be getting this independence back! And I see improvements all the time. But I do realize it will take longer than I imagined, even though I knew the full rehab is a year, and a bit longer for two knees. The process takes over a lot of my life!
Today one sil and bil called and when I answered the phone I hear two dear voices singing Happy Birthday to You! And I’ve talked with dd Em who is living in Budapest for six months with her family, but just now is in the western city of Pecs with colleagues on her research project. I told her again of her family connections to Pecs and she was interested, and was talking to me about being excited to show me changes in Hungary since my last visit in 2005. I’m pretty excited to see them too, and am looking forward to this two week visit in May.
Alice and her family and Andy and I are going out to dinner for my birthday to a new restaurant just opened by a friend of the family. It’s called Spice Kitchen and is in the Gordon Square area of Cleveland, a new “hot spot” for places to go. I’m really looking forward to it!
I hope this proves to be the best birthday ever for you. I’m on a blogging break right now but I hate to miss birthday posts. Enjoy that dinner tonight. You wrote about “hot” and “spice”. My mouth is watering as I type. And I’m so hungry now.
You share your birthday with my Sister, Paula.
Happy Birthday!
Your Friend, m.
Happy birthday my friend!
I think of you so often as I have visual reminders of YOU here in my home. When I see a dish or a book, I pray for you.
Just been under the weather here and everything seems to take twice as long to do. Hehehe, I remember when my mom turned 60 and she told me she looked in the mirror and wondered who that OLD woman is!
I know how she felt. Sometimes I look in the mirror wonder when I went from middle age to gray hair and wrinkles (although Stephanie tells me I hardly have any wrinkles at all, I see them).
(((HUGS))) Have a delightful day and I pray you continue the road to heal quickly.
I hope this will be your best birthday ever…the first for the new knees! Rehab takes patience, but you seem to have the right attitude. My husband has a birthday today also. 1-26-44 for him. Blessings for the new year. Susan
Happy birthday, Kristi! Sounds like you’ll have fun tonight with your family. Enjoy! Blessings, Debra
Obviously people born on January 26th are very special indeed!
Brenda, you reminded me of my grandmother on her 66th wedding anniversary, telling me she wished she were only 66 years old instead of being married for 66 years! Lucky woman! Thank you all for your good wishes!
Kristi, Happy birthday to you! Glad to hear you’re healing well. And I do hope your birthday has been a special one. That restaurant sounds interesting. You’ll have to let us know what you ordered. I love spicy food! That Stephen is not only crafty, he’s cute.
A belated Happy Birthday from me, too! No better way to spend it than with delicious food and surrounded by people you love, is there
Glad to hear your PT is showing results – but patience is indeed the one thing needed most for any kind of rehab.
Wishing you a very happy birthday… belatedly. Next year you’ll be able once again to dance a gig. That little boy’s smile could light up the entire world!
Wonderful to have those surgeries behind you as you enter a new year even if it will be largely spent getting back to where you once belonged. I’m so glad that I’m not too late to wish you a Happy Birthday Week! Your grandson is a clever, clever boy. Those climbers always are. Hope that you had/will have a wonderful celebratory meal out at the new restaurant.
(How odd to think of you in Ohio when I’ve always thought of you in Oregon. Obviously, I am confused. )
A belated happy birthday to you! Stephen is precious.