Tuesday, December 30, 2008

The flip side of sick

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

The photo above is kind of like I’ve felt for the past week. A wavy and wobbly shadow of myself. I don’t get sick very often (once every 3 or 4 years) but when I do I really get sick. I think I’ve turned the corner for good now although it’s been a slow process. If I try to do too much during the day it sets me back a little. Easy does it—that’s the key to recovery. I did a lot of just lying about, taking naps and staring out the window. I never lay on the small wicker couch in the sun room, but when I did I this outline in the tree branches jumped out at me. Look closely and see if you can see what I saw from my reposing vantage point. (I’ll show you at the end of this post what I saw.)

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Our snow is mostly gone now except for the patches were it was plowed and piled. I mourn its loss all the more since I only managed to get out in it that one time. The pool could be used for a skating rink if only I weren’t afraid of ripping the cover.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Sunday was my birthday (Happy Birthday to Me!) The weather was strange—in the 50’s! The sunset that night was stupendous though. The light outside was really odd and when Rick pointed the sunset out to me I had to go out and take a few photos. Doesn’t it look as if there is a forest fire behind this tree?

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

I took this sunset as an omen that I was on the mend. I’m still not 100%, but yesterday was a good day. At least my head wasn’t spinning and I could read and knit again.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

I’m still working on Rick’s second mitten (remember the one that Bella ate?) and also on this scarf for myself. The lace pattern is both fun and beautiful at the same time but it does require some concentration.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

And, I was able to make a start on this Christmas present.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Last year on our trip to Mexico I felt so stupid that I didn’t know the language. I probably won’t know much by our trip at the end of January but at least I’ll have a head start.

So, in the photo above—what did you see? I saw this Cardinal. The bunch of leaves made up its eye.

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Hopefully I’ll be starting the new year with better health than I’ve had for the past two weeks or so! Onward to the flip side of sick!

Lynne Robinson, Hewitt, New Jersey

Comments:

Glad you are on the mend.  Beautiful scarf, by the way.

Happy (belated) Birthday! That is one incredible sunset. Glad to hearing that you’re feeling somewhat better.

Glad you are feeling much better - best wishes for a very happy and healthy 2009.

Becky, thanks!

Mary, thank you!

Joyce, thanks so much. I hope you have a great new year too!

lynne, i’m happy to be catching up with yr blog, but sorry to hear you’ve been so sick

:-[

I hope by now you’re feeling a bit more normal?

your pictures are lovely as always, but I esp. LOVE the first one

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