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D-Day minus 1

So tomorrow is the "day."

I was going to go to the gym today--it would be my last time for at least a month. I never made it.

I "slept in" -- for me that means I slept until 7:45 AM.

I "puttered" around--not really sure where that term comes from, but I like it.

Did a little of this, a little of that.

Felt the warm prayers of my CRE/CLP community, my Bible study women, my hair stylist, my electrologist--all of these people are praying for me, and the first two groups prayed by laying their hands on me. Talk about feeling God's love!

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Piled up the books I intend (or is it hope?) to read while I recover.


Here's the list, in no order:

  • Bored and Brilliant, Manoush Zomorodi
    • I participated in the Note to Self "bored and brilliant project a few years ago and pre-ordered the book.
  • Glass Houses, Louise Penny
    • Shout out to my friend Sheryl who got me hooked on Armand Gamache, Three Pines and Louise Penny
  • Hallelujah Anyway, Anne Lamott
    • This is Anne Lamott-what else is there to say?
  • The Late Show, Michael Connolly
    • I'm a big Michale Connolly fan and now he has a woman detective!
  • Love Warrior, Glennon Doyle
  • Carry On, Warrior, Glennon Doyle
  • Drawing with Children, Mona Brookes
  • Jambusters, Julie Summers
    • I loved the show Home Fires and once I learned it was based on the book I wanted to read the book. The Westchester Library only has three copies and I feel like I waited forever to get one. It's due October 2 so I'll probably read this first. I own all of the other books (except Carry On, Warrior, which is also due October 2 so I'll be reading that soon, too!)
This list is to balance out this list:
And of course, Dr Susan Love's Breast Book!!

Whew!

And the good news is that my "procedure" is scheduled for 10 AM. We need to be at the Ambulatory Surgery Center by 7 AM.

So we are all set!

Comments

  1. Anne CoreySeptember 21, 2017 at 2:42 PM

    Well, what about all of the C.J.Box books? What could be better for your recovery than mysteries featuring a Wyoming game warden?

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