Take a look at my toes...

My doctor gave me permission to take a wheelchair ride to the park across the street from the hospital so we took advantage of it today...it was the most gorgeous day ever! My poor Doug got a good workout with the uphill ride, but we enjoyed some nice time watching Andrew play and learn his way on the monkey bars. It was a pure joy to watch my sweet boy run and play today. The cool breeze was di.vine. and being able to watch the beautiful tree branches and green leaves sway in the breeze against the perfect blue sky was a true blessing.
After my boys left for nap time a family friend brought a yummy salad and then my Mom and sister, Joanna, came to spend some time with me. The first thing I thought when they came was..."they sure are WAY more beautiful than the nurses I see coming in and out of here"...shhh, don't tell any of the nurses I said that! I missed my Alissa and Lindsay, but I did enjoy a great foot/hand scrub and massage and I now get to look at a pretty coat of toenail polish instead of the one that was falling off. :) What a treat! (note to those that are reading...those are not my feet pictured above!) I got a knitting lesson from my mom too! I'm going to need quite a few more of those in the next little while to figure out that particular skill!! We enjoyed some time together, and some great girl scout cookie blizzards... now you're wishing you were here with me too huh! :)

Now I'm waiting for my date night to start....yes, I still have a date night. Albeit in a over sized hospital gown, but a date nonetheless. I've decided I'm just going to imagine myself wearing a pair of my delicious heels and carrying my red clutch to help me feel a little more like I'm on a real date and not in the hospital. We are going to eat our hospital food and watch 17 again. I think that's what the movie is called. I'll have to let you know how it is.

I'm grateful today for Saturdays, the flavor of mint and beautiful women who brighten up any room.