Happy Sunday to you ALL!

I woke up this beautiful sunny Sunday and wanted to share my good feelings with all my lovely blogfriends.

First, though, I wish to thank all of you (you KNOW who you are) who have continued to offer your good wishes for my recovery over the span of many miles. Even though I have not written much PK (after knee), I have thought about you all many, many times. Now that I'm in the healing phase, and becoming more active, I thought it was time to stop acting like an invalid and start doing things again like a normal human being.

Second, I am typing this post on my brand-new computer. Isn't it pretty? You can't see it? Sorry. Husband is still setting it up and hasn't quite gotten all the programs downloaded yet. Otherwise I would just take a picture of my 20-inch widescreen flat monitor, beautiful black keyboard, and sleek computer with the silver front, black sides, and red light on the front panel behind the Dell name. That way you could see it for yourself. I wanted to keep my old keyboard (because I'm used to it), but the new wouldn't talk to the old so I must get used to typing on this new keyboard. It's almost like typing on a laptop -- and you know how weird that feels. Anyway, I love my computer and think it's the best Mother's Day gift I have ever received. Thanks, husband.

This past week has also been a week of major firsts.

• I was able to get down the two steps to the back deck by myself. I was also able to get back up the steps to go into the house.
  
• I was able to go shopping with the family last week and walk through the store with my walker.
  
• I was able to clean my kitchen and load the dishwasher.
• I cleaned the kitty litter for the first time in over a month (wasn't husband glad!).
  
• I was able to cook a meal and sit down on a regular kitchen chair to eat it.
• I was able to bend over and tie my shoelaces for the first time.
• I purchased a cane and am now using it to ambulate throughout the house.
• I am now agile enough to get in and out bed, the van, and the bath bench by myself most of the time.
• Husband and I were able to shop for groceries on Friday (the people in the store thought I had moved out of town because they hadn't seen me for over a month-and-a-half).
  

I'm sure there are other firsts but I thought these were the most significant. You know that none of these would be possible without the continued assistance of husband. He has done things for me that were above and beyond the call of duty. I'm happy I don't have to call him to help me get out of bed in the middle of the night. He would still do it if I asked. Daughter has been also been wonderful. She has come to help out every week or so and we so enjoy seeing the granddaughters during these visits. There is nothing sweeter in the world than having two sleepy, warm little girls climb into bed with you early in the morning and give hugs and kisses to their grandma. Finally, thanks to my good friend Saundra and her husband Sherman. I don't know if they will read this or not, but I wanted them to know that they have helped in so many ways without asking. In fact, they are coming over this afternoon so Sherman can help husband take the winter cover off the pool. You couldn't ask for better friends than that.

Well, it's time for me to get off the computer and start getting ready for company. I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday spent in happiness.