deep, deep sigh

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Jana

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monstrous II (photoshopped), originally uploaded by pilgrimgirl.

Had a bit of a scare when my leg got swollen and inflamed again on Sunday. The doctors switched my antibiotics today and we’re watching it carefully. I was a bit of a mess though for awhile there, worried about my infection returning again.

Deep, deep, sigh.

I keep trying to live in the moment and not carry too much fear. I know I can face whatever looms ahead, come what may. But every once in awhile my courage slips anyways.

Thanks for hanging in there with me.

:)

Photo: the spiky tendrils of a zucchini blossom in my garden. Isn’t it both scary and lovely?

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13 responses to “deep, deep sigh”

  1. This Little Light Avatar
    This Little Light

    Hope all goes well.

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  2. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    I hope the new anitbiotic kicks in and beats the infection! Hang in there!

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  3. Cait Avatar
    Cait

    I had such a bad time with my health over this past winter. I would talk to my doc and she would say there should be improvement by next week. The next week came and the next week came and she would say the same thing. But spring did eventually come. The sun did once again shine on my face.

    I hope you will have the strength to endure. I hope the sun will shine on your face and your garden will work it’s healing magic on you.

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  4. EmilyCC Avatar
    EmilyCC

    Beautiful (and menacing) picture.

    I thought it was something terribly exotic–wish my zucchini blossoms looked like that.

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  5. crystal Avatar
    crystal

    I hope you feel more hopeful soon. I love your blog. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  6. Redneck Bees Avatar
    Redneck Bees

    May the Lord bless you in your time of need! It has been long since I have had opportunity to visit with you and John. I wish you well in your endeavors through life where ever you choose to travel. You know the power of the priesthood in helping to heal the body and soul, seek it if it is in your heart to do so.

    Life has taken us down differing paths. I am sorry that I have not been a better friend to you and John over the years. Amy told me at our reunion of your recent concerns with your infection. I offer my prayer on your behalf for your strength and health to return and hope you accept them freely.

    Say hi to John for me. I am sure he has a blog somewhere that I have not discovered yet… Keep up the cheer and look for the good in each day and no matter how dark life may get you will always find joy and something to smile for!

    Matt Parkin
    a friend from yesteryear

    ps. redneckbees is the nick name that may become a side business related to my backyard hobby…check it out if you are interested… redneckbees.blogspot.com

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  7. Anonymous Avatar
    Anonymous

    Thanks for the gorgeous photos. I’m sending many good thoughts your way. You are a true light!

    Deborah

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  8. sarah k. Avatar
    sarah k.

    Curse that damn infection! I’m gonna have to start praying for you too. Or gathering cosmic energy and throwing it in your direction, or something. I keep thinking of teahouses in Boston.

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  9. jana Avatar
    jana

    Friends:

    I had a sort of epiphany this morning as I was waking up from a very deep sleep….

    I don’t think I’m fully over this infection yet, nor do I think I will be for some time. It’s just what it is. My docs told me to go ahead and go to Boston in September, but to be careful about “overdoing it” (hah!). They know that there are good docs there if I need them (they wouldn’t have approved a similar trip to say, the Amazon).

    I think I’m just going to have to find a way to make this trip a bit “easy.” I can do that. So I won’t we walking the Freedom Trail. And I won’t be traipsing 5+ miles/day riding the T and exploring the Boston environs like on my last trip. But I do suspect that I will have lots of time to just “be” with friends. And maybe that’s what I need right now, anyways! :) I am really liking the idea of maybe spending a few days in Cape Cod, relaxing near the water. If anyone has suggestions of places to stay there, please let me know (or if you want to join me there–let’s do some brainstorming!).

    Matt:
    John is at mindonfire.com. Someday I’d like to have bees, but raising them is forbidden in my current garden (for liability issues). Glad you stopped by!

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  10. catbonny Avatar
    catbonny

    Do you ever cook with these blossoms? They sell them at the F Market and David made me some eggs with them once, but I didn’t like it at all.

    Anyway, I am hoping you will be well- if not completely in your body mostly in your mind. Lots of people love you so very much and I am hoping that light helps somewhat.

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  11. Kathy Quick, UCI Avatar
    Kathy Quick, UCI

    Dammit. Hang in there. We are here to help. Kudos to your fortitude. Kathy

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  12. daisies Avatar
    daisies

    hmmmm … you make the zucchini flower look so exotic, i need to go out to the garden and take another look at mine ;-) i love how you see the world .. hang in there honey, hugs! xo

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  13. Kristine Avatar
    Kristine

    Yes, come to Boston! And call me while you’re here? Please :)

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