The Countdown is On!

Well, June 3 will be here before I know it! I know this, because May 23 and the end of school just crept up on me too! Man, I was not prepared! I still have some work to do to finish up this year! But, my goal is to complete it by next Friday, then I will be on the the next phase!

In the past I have mentioned the low-carb thing. Last time I tried the pre-surgery diet I was weak, dizzy, weepy. Just totally not a nice person. Well, I thought I was handling it better this time. But, now I am not so sure. According to Dan and the kids, it might have been a little rougher than I realized! So, I did the honorable thing, apologized for being ill, and just asked them to bear with me for the summer. They are so great, though, really. Dan tells the kids all the time that I get to pick whatever we eat (at home or out), because I am going to be so limited soon. Sadie knew I was stressed out earlier this week, and shared her "stress relief" Aveeno lotion with me. She even massaged my neck with it. And JC, well he is just his Mama's baby! He makes me laugh. And he washes the towels. Oh, and waters the plants. (He is going to be a gardener!). I know I couldn't do this without them.

So, that being said, they are REALLY probably not going to like me the for the next 10 days. I feel that panic of "it's never all going to get done before surgery" coming on! You know what I mean. I have a to-do list a mile long! Buy groceries for the family while I am down, stock the freezer, clean the house (my mother-in-law is coming to stay for several days while I am in the hospital), make arrangements for the kids... Then, there is the "surgery specific" list...buy/plan for food I can eat with no carbs, buy food for liquid portion of diet, pick up pre-surgery prescriptions, buy new underwear (we all know that our grandmothers taught us that you have to have new panties if you are in the hospital!), buy new PJs (see previous note on underwear!), pack.

Well, that is a lot going on for me, one who tends to be a little bit of a nervous Nellie at times. So, I pray that I don't forget the most important thing that needs to go on the top of that list...Prayer. Prayer for me, that the surgery will go well, prayer for my family (they are sacrificing a lot), prayer for my surgeon, prayer for a quick recovery. That being said, I would like to ask that you all pray for me. Pray that I will have the strength to maintain the pre-surgery diet, that I will have a quick recovery, that I maintain some semblance of calm, and most importantly - Pray that I will remember to pray. That I don't lose sight of God in the chaos of my life.

Thank you all for tagging along with me on this journey. You just do not realize what encouragement your comments bring to me.

Have a blessed long weekend, and remember those who have sacrificed for us in order that we may live free!

Love you all!

Jolie