~ Just a little note~

Hi friends~

I just wanted ya'll to know I had my third ( & hopefully last ) procedure yesterday. As of yesterday morning I could turn my head all the way to the left and I had only 27% range of motion to the right....that side still has that burning feeling most of the time. But nowhere near the original pain I was in...so I'm making progress. Of course this morning I can't turn it at all....but that's because of the injections and I'm very sore. But it normally just last a few days. I still can't look at my toes but I'm doing better at looking up. :) I thought I'd spare ya'll pictures of the trip to and from procedure this time....so I found this view of our backyard from August.
This is a lot more inspiring don't you think?

I wanted to ask if you could add Lynne @ Gifts from the Heart ( if you haven't already done so ) to your prayer list...her Mr. P. is in the hospital.

Thanks ya'll for your support.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Your friend~ Jessica

~ Sammy the Guinea Cat ~

So, Sunday afternoon...the Genius' boyfriend, 'bear' had a project to do for class. He is in college and studying to be an EMT-B and plans to go through the fire academy in January. Mister was helping him practice taking blood pressures, pulse etc. Eventually they needed another patient...NOT ME...I'm tired of being a patient :) Sammy....volunteered....sort of.

Here is....sweetly minding his own business....

Then Mister is demonstrating how to hold c-spine...you can also check the patients air way, like this.

{ I promise Sammy was not hurt during this project....he is so easy going he purred the whole time } Look at his head...it looks so small...lol.

Afterward....the patient was just fine....

but later decided he needed a bandage...lol.

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I wanted to thank all of you for checking in on me. I am doing better....I'm in physical therapy and doing the 'at home' exercises, which basically constitutes pushing on the bulging disc....not fun. I've also been back at work since last Thursday. I'm not able to turn my neck all the way on either side but have much more movement and the pain level has decreased....considerably. I am experiencing numbness and tingling...down my arms and hands and it radiates to my legs. My hips & lower back stay sore....but my neck feels better { weird isn't...lol. } It isn't anything I can't handle though....your outlook & attitude are everything I believe. With the love & support from my family who I owe soo much, too....and with all of you....I can deal with this. I will be having my last round of injections this Friday. Thank you all again....for everything.

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Love~ J

~ A Touch of Fall ~

Morning friends~

What a glorious week it's been so far...I've been recuperating nicely and walked outside yesterday morning and I could smell fall in the air. The birds were singing...there was even a breeze. A BREEZE I tell you. :) This got me in the fall decorating spirit.

This is a little display on the desk in the living room

This is on top of great grandmothers old Singer sewing machine.

and this part of a display on the hutch in the breakfast room.

I was in the fall spirit so much I made a big pan of cornbread for dinner last night. We also had ham, black eyed peas & macaroni & cheese.....one of our favorite country dinners.
We stuffed ourselves silly.

This morning, I'm enjoying my cup of vanilla coffee fixing to get ready to go to physical therapy. I'm not exactly sure what they are going to make me do but Mister said they will make shake my head yes and possibly try to get me to look at my toes....those are 2 things I am still not able to do. I have made GREAT progress, though....I can shake my head no ( slowly ) and I'm no longer walking around like a zombie...things are steadily getting better.

Thanks for all the good wishes.

Hope ya'll have a great day.....I'll be by for a visit, soon!

Big hugs~ J

~ Better Days~

Hi friends~

My days are definitely getting better. I finally started feeling some relief Friday...exactly one week after my procedure. WOOHOO~ I'm not all the way there but I am definitely on my way.
I wanted to share a few things that have brought a smile to my face during this ordeal~

I received a beautiful card from Queenie....
She wrote the most beautiful note and included many bible scriptures....it touched my heart...truly it did. Thank you MY FRIEND!

You are a GEM!

Mammaw brought me this beautiful bird tray ( when I first got injured ) I think it's just what this corner of the kitchen needed. I love it!
{ still want to get those kitchen cabinets painted }

The flowers from Mister are still soooo pretty.

I enjoyed a visit from my dad ( aka 'Gampy' ) and his beloved dog 'Spike'~

He is a big ball of BABY~

Gracie was not too happy about this visit...the other 2 cats Simon & Sammy hid & Molly well sheis growled @ him alot. This is HER house, remember....lol.

Bear gave Molly a bath ( sorry my photography isn't the best lately ) & he sweet talked her the whole time. :) I literally laughed out loud. The Genius is trying to pass off some of her chores.

I saw a beautiful butterfly in the garden~

& watched a gorgeous sunrise.....

Yes~ my days are getting better.....I'm so greatful for my family, my friends & the land of blog. Ya'll have been so good to me. Thank you.

Love~ J