Amazing Grace--Not

Well, I wish I could say that I am quite graceful and skilled on my new toy--but unfortunately--such is NOT the case! One thing for sure though is that I've sure had fun trying!

I got this new toy (my Trikke) not long ago and put it together only to find out that one of the parts was designed wrong for this particular machine, so had to wait on the correct part. It finally came just a few days ago and as soon as I got it slapped on that baby--I started trying to "master" this thing. Now, I will tell you, I have had more fun trying to learn it than I've ever had before when it comes to a sport. Rollerblading was unnerving in the learning phase and as a kid learning to ride a bike was just hard work for me. I am just not athletically inclined like some folks are--I have to work, work, work to get good at any thing that requires fine motor skills and coordination. The same is true with this Trikke--it looks far easier than it really is (when you watch the videos--go to http://www.trikke.com/ and you'll see what I mean). But, oh--it is so much fun learning it! I'll get this down, just you wait and see!

The first day I got on it, I did get it going fairly well and promptly developed a little too much confidence and boom! Next thing I know I'm picking myself up off the ground and untangling from the Trikke. Yep--got a very nice sized bruise on the outside of my right thigh -- but oh well--all part of the learning curve...

Now here is the sad part: I am getting ready to go in for "major" surgery today (this afternoon) and for the next 6 weeks or so I have to let that Trikke stand alone out in my garage and am forbidden to even get on it and try to ride it. Can't risk screwing up the healing process after the surgery. Arrgh! But that's okay--my daughter in law says it will serve as good incentive for me to hurry up and get all better--and you know what? I think she's right! It definitely will give me incentive to follow "orders" and to get my health on track so that when I am all healed I can go at it "full force" and learn this thing.

I have such peace of mind about my surgery--I know my angels, my spirit guides and my god is with me and will be guiding my doctors' hands as they work on me and work to get me to feeling like a real human being again. I have so much love surrounding me that I know all will go well and that in the weeks to come, I will be well on the way to feeling wonderful again. My goal is to be healthy and fit and to live out the rest of my life in good physical shape and to be around for a LONG time to "torment" all those who I know and love and to drive them crazy and be as ornery as I can. Hee Hee! :)

I know beyond a doubt how very blessed I am to have so many in my life who love me and care. Thank you so very much to all of you who do love me and thank you for your kindness from your hearts, for your help whenever I am in need and for your love and warmth. Each of you are so very special and dear to me and I am so very thankful!

I love you David, Jenny and Amy so very, very much~! Please know how very proud I am of each of you~~I feel like the luckiest Mom in the world to have such three beautiful, intelligent and wise children who are truly good and kind hearted people. A mother cannot ask for anything more than that. Yes, I am SO VERY BLESSED!!!!