For these, I am thankful. Part Two.

I had surgery on my shoulder Thursday, and it ended up being more invasive than we had planned.  The last several days are a blur of pain and sleep. Last night I hit rock bottom when I had a seizure due to a spike and drop in BP, pain, and low blood sugar. My husband and kids were rock solid, and while it ranks up there on the scare charts, I had a lot of time to thank my stars and the Lord who made them, for these:

• Care packages and their senders;
• An on-call chiropractor who makes house calls as a friend;
• A surgeon willing to share his cell #, and answers when you call it;
• Sugar cookies and their baker;
• A husband with strong arms to catch and hold me when I lose consciousness;
• Kids who help and don't freak when I lose consciousness;
• A puppy who never leaves my side;

• Friends who bring healthy meals;
• Long conversations on the phone with my grandma;
• Sports bras with back latches;
• Bio freeze and wound healing lasers;
• Percocet;
• Gatorade and Sonic iced tea;
• Peppermint tea lovingly prepared by my in-home barista;
• The prayers of my church family;
• A husband who washes my hair - willingly and without complaint when I'm too weak to do so;
• Soft blankets;
• Button up flannel jammies.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.