Good News All Around

My grandfather is doing very well after his surgery and is now home with home nursing. He is feisty which is a good sign. My friend Mary W. made it home late last night and we had a fabulous visit. It was too short but great. We did get everything planted and tomato, pepper seedlings are under the grow light almost ready to go in the ground mid May. I still have flower and squash seeds plus ginger root to plant. I love planting my own ginger and anyone can do it. It takes a while for it to grow but it lasts a long time and can be moved indoors of in a container. The flowers after a year or two are lovely but I have never let them grow that long. I use too much in my tea. I am watching our huge ground hog who lives in the barn eat the dandelions. two ducks who live in our wetlands backyard are waddling across the yard.

I had good news from my kidney Dr., Dr. Rao. All is doing great and I do not need to see him until September. I just need to get iron and blood levels back up to normal and will do now with all the fresh greens and meat at the farmers market. I took a break from the heavy iron tabs. I am almost there. These kidneys keep surprising us. They are functioning perfectly. I love my Dr. too. He is from India, Madras actually. He is so sweet and asks all the right questions. Very smart indeed. And to find one who specializes in lupus is rare. He is a good hugger too.

I also met with the surgeon today and my new hip is doing great. I am off the restrictions and can now swim. It will be 6 months before it is completely healed but it is doing great now and I just need to take care of it and let it strengthen. The right one has not progressed or deteriorated. I will be able to hold off on replacement until September (fingers crossed) unless it starts to hurt more or make more noises. Doug's schedule does not allow me to do it sooner unless it is necessary. I will not lift heavy weights and will stay off it as much as possible while still swimming, paddling and gardening. I love summer !!!!! And lupus is calm and I am feeling better. Just tired from all the appointments, allergies, gardening and blood draws. We are running tests we do not generally run which are important and could be preventative in measure or could cure some underlying issues or side effects of all the medications and treatments.

I thought about positive attitude today more so than normal. It may not cure a person or stop "seemingly bad things" from happening to us but it can free us from being victims or falling into a "poor me" slump. The attitude and faith or a belief in a higher purpose is always helpful no matter what you believe. I know all is well even when it seems bad. I have to believe in that. It is the reaction which we can control not the circumstances.

So make yourself a good day with positive thoughts and be grateful for what you do have. It will make you appreciate it that much more.