15 May
I Love You E-Friends
Just reporting in once again. My mom said I shouldn’t blog while on drugs anymore because it makes me sound crazy.
I still can’t walk around, sit, or lie down without pain. Which basically means my back hurts all of the time.
But who can think of a hurt back when they see things like this? I found it on MCH’s blog when I woke up this morning.
Dear Jenna,
If we were closer to you, I am sure we would all love on you in this week of your surgery. Now we do it in a way we can and know you would love…. WITH PICTURES. Your blog and Fledging Photographer friends think of you and wish you well! We are sure your mommy takes great care of you.MCH: “I would come over and just sit with you. Being quiet when you need quiet, telling stories when you need to get your mind of off your pain, reading you from the Word or from a girly novel to let time pass quickly and enjoyably. But all this we would do while enjoying a glass of Latte Natural Caffeine Free Coffee with a nice sweet flavor. (although some where I have read that Mormons do not drink coffee, would you drink this one? Either way, it’s a nice gesture ;)”Yelena: “Jenna, I hope your recovery is smooth and restful. Wishing you the best.”Michelle: “We just came back from Hawaii, so I haven’t had a chance to be more creative than this. While in Hawaii, we drove by a Mormon temple, and I immediately thought of you and took a photo.”Anna Mae:Laura Laing: “Jenna, thank you so much for all you have done for us fledging photographers! We really appreciate all you have done to help us! Feel better soon! We can’t wait to have you back blogging every day!”Tasha: “Jenna, If Adam and I were nearby we’d come to visit (for a very short time so you could rest) and bring flowers. Since we can’t bring you flowers, we took a picture of one of my favorite plants that’s in my house. Yes, Adam did help me take the picture, sortaWe hope you get to feeling better and enjoy having your Mom there.
Love ya,Tasha, Travis, and AdamDawn: “Jenna - These are three pictures that keep making me smile right now. I got in a pretty bad car accident, and so I’m feeling your pain from miles and miles away, but these ‘Indiana in the spring’ pictures make me feel happier and relaxed. I hope it does the same for you and that you recover quikckly! Love, Dawn.”
Tamara: ” This photo was taking out in Marsing, Idaho (where I grew up). The flower orchard is amazing because all you can hear is the buzzing of bees and all you can see is white flowers.”
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This is absolutely one of the sweetest things anyone has ever done for me. I love you all so so much. I love you as big as the moon! I’m trying to hard to focus and really convey how much I love this, but my head feels a little cloudy. I’ve read it several times over now and it puts a smile on my face every time.
I should probably stop typing now, I think the crazy is on its way back. 2 vicodin 30 minutes ago means I’m starting to feel REAL good. I haven’t showered since 5:00 AM Tuesday morning. That is all.
Also:
I'm a farm-raised almost-crunchy stroller-pushing picture-taking lifestyle-blog-writing gastronomy-obsessed divine-seeking thrift-store-combing cheese-inhaling pavement-pounding laughter-sprinkling lover of individuality and taking chances.
Aw. So cute & thoughtful! I love the ducklings photo! See how you have so many cheerleaders?
I read this poem before you posted this entry on your blog… & I hope it makes you smile! (It’s just so adorably cute… & leads me to say that you will be up & going soon enough! The worst is over! ~Right?)
“I cannot go to school today”
Said little Peggy Ann McKay.
“I have the measles and the mumps,
A gash, a rash and purple bumps.
My mouth is wet, my throat is dry.
I’m going blind in my right eye.
My tonsils are as big as rocks,
I’ve counted sixteen chicken pox.
And there’s one more - that’s seventeen,
And don’t you think my face looks green?
My leg is cut, my eyes are blue,
It might be the instamatic flu.
I cough & sneeze & gasp & choke,
I’m sure that my left leg is broke.
My hip hurts when I move my chin,
My belly button’s caving in.
My back is wrenched, my ankle’s sprained,
My ‘pendix pains each time it rains.
My toes are cold, my toes are numb,
I have a sliver in my thumb.
My neck is stiff, my voice is weak,
I hardly whisper when I speak.
My tongue is filling up my mouth,
I think my hair is falling out.
My elbow’s bent, my spine ain’t straight,
My temperature is one-o-eight.
My brain is shrunk, I cannot hear,
There’s a hole inside my ear.
I have a hangnail, and my heart is …
What? What’s that? What’s that you say?
You say today is ………….. Saturday?!
G’bye, I’m going out to play!”
~Shel Silverstein
Hang in there!
1I’m so glad your Mom is there and caring for you (alongside TH, no doubt). Best wishes and true prayers for your speedy recovery. I’m impressed that your already wanting to come back to bloggerland! Take care of yourself and know we’ll still be here upon your return!
2Aww, I’m so glad you love it! It was all Maddy’s idea.
We wish we could do more to make you feel better! In the meantime, get lots of rest dear!
3That’s really sweet of them! I’m sending “get well” vibes your way. I feel you on the no showering. I was in ICU a few weeks ago and I didn’t end up showering for six days. My mother and boyfriend ended up buying something called Klorane which is a dry shampoo and were kind enough to do it every day until I wasn’t hooked up to any tubes anymore. I have a phobia of dirty hair and was sobbing about how greasy it felt on top of all the other discomfort. It kept my hair looking all squeaky clean, even though I am sure I smelled like a dirty sock or something. Long story short, if they have Klorane in the US, I highly recommend getting someone to do it for you. It makes you feel 100% better just to have clean hair.
4And just to let you know:
1. I loved Yelena’s drawing, it showed TALENT and I was so impressed, also because I, in no way, can do this. I told her you would probably love to have the drawing. My face dropped when she told me she drew this with a white board marker and it was long gone!!
2. Dawn entered even though she was in a bad car accident the same day I needed the pictures, a true friend.
We GLADLY did it! Everyone jumped on the occasion. We know you are in such pain but also know that in a couple of weeks, you will feel much better. TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!
5Man, I really should have got on that fledgling list so I could have been a part of that!
You’ve probably seen this, but it always makes me laugh.
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Oh what sweet little notes :).
I hope you recover quickly Jenna dear!
7Those are really happy notes!
I have to admit that I am jealous that you recieved the baby ducks photo - they are SOOOO cute!
I hope you continue to recover quickly! About how long do they estimate the recovery time to be?
8How sweet!
9It’s the least we could do!
Feel better soon!
10Wow, you have so many great friends! I can’t offer much, but I’ve been sending good vibes your way in hopes that you’ll feel better very soon!
11That is so kind of them. I love the love!
I also thought of you when driving by the D.C. temple (at least I think that is what it is called, even though we were in Maryland). I’d never seen it before, but knew immediately that it was a Mormon temple. I was quite impressed.
Jenna Reply:
May 21st, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Apparently lots of kids think it’s Disney World. Look at this Facebook group with $5000+ members! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=d04943bc9de06d5d9104d8ad568b45bc&gid=2219148649&ref=search
That made me laugh.