This is my final post until ??? I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and will be undergoing surgery soon, so I've decided to go ahead and shut down the blog till my return. I'm not getting a good feel for how long it will take before I'm healed enough to return. Every last medical professional has said, "This is going to suck," and "You will max out your insurance, this year, and probably next." Okay, then. I guess we'll just take it as it comes. But, first . . . a Christmas story.
Christmas is my favorite holiday but Huzzybuns loves Thanksgiving because he loves to cook a big meal, even if it's only for the two of us. So, it was not a big surprise when I told him I wanted to decorate for Christmas early and he responded in horror, "NO! Christmas decorating starts the day after Thanksgiving!" Yes, yes, I know that, I said. But, I won't get to decorate because they're saying I'm not going to be able to lift my arms, so this is my only chance. He still couldn't be budged. But, then I went to Target and discovered a few little things that I thought would make a nice display. I cleaned the top of my lingerie chest (a chest of drawers shaped like a pyramid, bought long ago at Bombay & Co., for those who remember the store) and set them up. This is the result:
I was back at Target, yesterday, and I tried to buy some fake snow to cover the speaker but apparently the clerk didn't hand me that bag or we accidentally left it in the cart, so it'll just have to do. I love it. It's pretty, I got to do some Christmas decorating, and I'll be able to see it from the bed. Huz can handle any other decorating. I've done my part.
Early wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to any and all who drop by! See you in 2020.
Love,
Bookfool
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Love pictures of cats in boxes. May they give you much comfort and kitty snuggles. I feel we have become a bit of friends over the years on the blog, it is hard to sit here so far away and feel helpless hearing you are going through something difficult. I wish you all the best. I hope to see you again here, I'll keep your blog in my feed ready for that day.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure the kitties will be excellent nurses, although I may have to teach Isabel that walking across my chest to get to the middle of the bed will be verboten, for a while. Thanks, I feel the same. I'll be back, I'm sure. I kind of assured my return when I signed up for a January book tour. LOL Thanks for keeping me in your feed, Jeane! Talk soon, I hope!!
DeleteGood wishes for your surgery and your return to health. A little early Christmas decorating will give a satisfying return whenever you look at your vignette of trees and the little woody station wagon. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenclair! I'm already enjoying my little Christmas display. It should keep me going for a while. :)
DeleteI love your little holiday display. And, yes. I remember the Bombay store! I'll be thinking of you and look forward to your return. Keep me posted! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, both for the compliment on my little display and the thoughts! I will keep you posted. Glad I'm not the only person who remembers Bombay & Co. I was sad when that store went out of business.
DeleteNancy,I am so sorry to hear about the reasons for your not being here. I will keep you in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bryan! I appreciate the prayers. :)
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