Andy added cut-out turkeys to the top of her pie.
Jed thought they were doves.
My family and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day feast yesterday. Everyone was there (ten of us) except for Cait, Jack, Kiley, and Reed, all of whom were either too far away to attend or who were otherwise committed.
The star of the show was daughter Andy's homemade apple pie (see photo above). Truly the best apple pie I have ever had--and I'm somewhat of a pie expert. But coming in very close seconds were sister Ramey's corn casserole and sister Joanne's potato salad. My dressing was nothing to sneeze at either.
I knew before I had finished preparing my dishes that I had caused great harm to the body. I was in so much pain by the time dinner was over, I couldn't sit long enough to play games with the cousins. So I lay on the couch and watched the end of "Footloose," one of my favorite movies because of the dancing, and "Rocky Horror Picture Show, another fave because of the music, instead.
Today I have the pain down to a dull roar as long as I'm lying down and not trying to walk.
Oh how I wish I could find a doctor or medical treatment or a good witch doctor or some kind of remedy for the back pain. I would gladly accept the fibro with it's pain and fatigue if I could just get rid of the spinal problem. Even so, I am truly grateful for all my blessings--of which there is a boat load.
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On 11/25/2016, Joanne Cage said ...
Jed and I are grateful to you for the Thanksgiving celebration dinner, and your true grit in doing all that cooking in spite of the pain. I wish you could find that magic potion or medicine that would cure or at least make it better. Love you!
On 11/26/2016, Pat said ...
Yes, blessings. I was worn out when our family dinner was over but it was wonderful! This morning (Saturday) I did harm by having a boxing match with the air intake filter. I think I know who won but it's in there for another 3 months at least. I agree with all you said. Add new blood pressure medicine and that covers it for now, I hope!
On 11/27/2016, Sandy Gail said ...
I know just how you feel. I thought that when I went to the back neurosurgeon that all my back problems would be solved. Not so, he replaced vertebrae in my neck, smothed bone spurs, etc. The pain specialist gave me epidural shots, but still not much relief. Now they have me on muscle relaxers and Percocet, and still back pain. I managed to get a fairly nice Thanksgiving dinner prepared with my married daughter's help, but the back pain still kept me from church today.
Like you, I try to quilt on a good day. I think the pain specialist will be trying the radio frequency nerve ablation on my back next. I think they burn the nerve endings with microwaves. It sounds scary, but I'll do anything to stop the pain!
Bless you as you go through the days with pain and I rejoice with you on your good days. Sandy Gail (Sandra Neel Hutchins)
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