Thursday, September 28, 2006

HNT and Da Count-I Gotta Hand It To You

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Janita and I won't be around tomorrow since it's the big day she has all the implanted metal removed. I wasn't sure I'd bother with HNT this week or not and I knew I wouldn't be posting tomorrow. I've done a lot of whining lately about how much I don't like surgery. I whined about Mr. Lime. I've been rather grumpy and impatient this week. But I thought I should at least get the count in.
Janita has done really well up until now. There are some things she still struggles with and she lets me know when she is unhappy with things I make her do. So now hopefully we can make her feel better and more able to cooperate. So for HNT here she is letting you all know she's OK for now but will be even more OK soon.


For an early edition of Da Count I need to focus on all the really good things rather than the crap I worry about. So I am counting hands.

1. The amazingly skilled hands of my surgeon who put me back together so skillfully that my therapists knew from looking at my scars that I had the best doctor out there.

2. The gentle yet firm hands of my two therapists who have known when it's best to push Janita and when it's best to let her rest.

3. The tender hands of my kids, Mr. Lime, my mom and dad, who took really good care of me in the moments right after I fell and in the early days when I had trouble doing even simple things.

4. The generous hands of the folks who brought meals, did some cleaning, and drove me around when I came home from the hospital.

5. The hands of bloggy friends and real life friends who used their hands to type comments of encouragment, write out get well cards, or dial a phone to check on me.


Happy HNT and thanks again.

39 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:02 AM

    Lime, My thoughts are with you tomorrow. I wish you all the best.

    Happy HNT!

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  2. Lime,
    My thoughts and prayers are with you and Janita today and tomorrow. All will be well.

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  3. Best of luck ! I hope all goes well.

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  4. Anonymous9:19 AM

    I am glad you posted:-}

    HHNT!

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  5. Woohoo! Janita looking pretty sassy there! Happy HNT!

    And... hands down, your count started my day off with a smile. Wishing you a good quick one in and out of the woods tomorrow.

    Big, Big Cheers, Lime! :)

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  6. hope it goes well.

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  7. Anonymous10:08 AM

    Cool, cool, cool and cool! Glad things are cool for you and Janita!

    A big hands up for hands!

    The big day will go well, and here's wishing you both a speedy recovery.

    Happy HNT and a cheery Count Lime!

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  8. If I could tell the world just one thing
    It would be that we're all OK
    And not to worry 'cause worry is wasteful
    And useless in times like these
    I won't be made useless
    I won't be idle with despair
    I will gather myself around my faith
    For light does the darkness most fear

    My hands are small, I know
    But they're not yours, they are my own
    But they're not yours, they are my own
    And I am never broken


    Good luck with the surgery, Lime and Janita....
    Everyday I am grateful for my talented hands, even the arthritic one.

    XX

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  9. Gotta hand it to you, Lime. Your count this week brought a huge smile to my face.

    Best of luck tomorrow to you and Janita. Happy HNT!

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  10. Lime, this is a very touching post. I wish you and Janita luck for tomorrow and happiness always.

    Happy HNT to you both ;)

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  11. Great count and HHNT! Good luck to you and janita!

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  12. Anonymous1:49 PM

    Lime, I love this post..good luck tomorrow, you will be in my thoughts, and great HNT.

    (You are the first to co mingle da count and HNT)

    awesome!

    xoxoxo...and yes, I agree with suze..very touching.

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  14. Best of luck with the surgery. I hope that everything goes exceptionally well and that the surgery will lead to better improvements.

    My thoughts are with you.

    Marc

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  15. Anonymous2:44 PM

    My best to you.

    And HHNT. ;)

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  16. Hope it all goes well for you and Janita. Awesome Da Count.

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  17. That reminds me of Thing from the Addams Family a bit. (^_^) *snap snap*

    Happy HNT!

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  18. Be well. Oh-Tay? Oh-Tay!

    HHNT

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  19. A-OKAY for me!

    Happy HNT!
    ~xo

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  20. Happy HNT, Lime!

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  21. Anonymous8:12 PM

    using my hands: clap,clap

    Good Luck with the Surgery (-:

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  22. I am using my hands to wrap around you and give you hug . My prayers are with you . Keep us updated and let me know if there is anything I can do to help you !
    Happy HNT!

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  23. (((((((((((((huggies))))))))))))))))

    All the very best!!!! I love hands too!!!

    Happiest of HNTs!!!!!

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  24. good luck tomorrow!!! ;)

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  25. Anonymous1:14 AM

    What a great HNT. I love it gal! Good luck at the Doctor tomorrow. I'll be with you in spirit holding the other hand and soothing your brow. You'll do great Lime. HHNT
    TG

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  26. Okay, so it's like almost 11:30 out here in California, which means that it's already 2:30 back home...
    (Sorry, I don't call this home, not until there is a wife, perhaps a step-kid or two, at least one dog, and a free standing house, (with tons o marital wild-thing hapn'n,) will I call where I live home...
    Anyway,,,
    (hows that for a sidetrack, eh?)

    I so hope you are not still up at this hour...
    If you are, drink some warm milk, (or have a glass of wine, (do not combine the two,)
    ---and get some sleep.

    Starting tomorrow a bunch of folks in Manhattan, 'Jersey, and Western Pa. are praying for you, (well, actually they started today,) and I'm working on the international division, (I don't know who's in the field at the moment,,, we may have to settle for some folks in Maryland or Connecticut or something, instead.)

    Don't sweat it, you can do this, you're a tuffie... (and remember, no jewelery, earrings, bracelets, noserings, or piercings that involve fishing tackle for anything larger than brook trout...

    okay a couple of strategically placed bobbers, (you can blame it on the anesthetic.)

    get some sleep.

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  27. oh wait, forget the glass of wine, if they're going to dope you up in 7 hours, (it probably won't affect anything,) but don't risk it...

    Go for warm ovaltine and a rerun of Wild Kingdom, (the one where Marlin steps out from behind the desk wearing a thong, --that's a classic.)

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  28. I must HAND it to you... you always seem to turn the simplest things into the best posts.

    Here's to a great weekend :)

    ~hhnt~
    late, as usual

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  29. I hope everything goes well today. :D

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  30. Thinking of you and hoping you are well. How's the dope? :-)

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  31. Hope all is better than expected and you are feeling good!
    mwah!

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  32. I hope you get good drugs! :P

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  33. Since this is 'tomorrow’ I’ll say; hope everything went on well for you! I cross my fingers and toes and are looking forward to you keep us posted! I wish I was there to kiss you’re finger and make it feel better!

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  34. Anonymous7:04 AM

    the fingers on my hands are crossed for ya baby...!!! hope it all goes well...see you soon xxx

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  35. Hope it went well yesterday, Lime!! Been thinkin' boutcha!

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  36. Best wishes & good luck with the surgery, Lime! :)

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