Yesterday was normal. I taught at the kindergarten, taught ladies, taught elementary school kids, went to the pool, cooked dinner. Went to bed. And in the middle of the night I got up to go to the bathroom and my knee went out. WAY OUT! Crawl to the bathroom and back to bed but I knew that the knee was damaged. Yep. I can't stand up. I can't walk. I can't do much of anything.
Tetsu took the day off from work and took me to the doctors. Not that I'm surprised but I will probably be hospitalized tomorrow (I have to go to a major hospital tomorrow morning) and have surgery on the knee. Which means I will not be blogging for awhile! So this post is to let you know that I haven't disappeared... just am incapacitated.This is a time when I wish I had all my sewing things downstairs. No going back upstairs for awhile. I can't even direct Tetsu to certain fabric and templates so that I can do some hand sewing. I'm not that organized. And nothing ready to be handquilted either... So... Here I sit.
Anyway... I'm busy trying to master the art of hopping with crutches. Maybe tomorrow I'll be rolling around in a wheelchair again.
I really don't like The Game of Life!
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Look at your smile!! Even in a wheelchair,with no quilting or blogging nearby,your happy face lets us know your are OK.Yes,sometimes things like this happen so suddenly,and none of us are really prepared for the difficulties of everyday happenings that we take for granted. Teeth cleaning,showers,toilet, getting undressed, and yes, the cats, the quilting and the blog.Tanya, you will be back to all this soon,enjoy the rest, maybe call it an enforced holiday.We will wait for the blog that " Tells Us ALL".
Tetsu, have patience, there is nothing quite like an incapacitated quilter!!! Cheers, Jean.
Sorry to hear about your knee giving out. Will pray for you and a speedy recovery. Take care!
What bad luck Tanya! Hope your knee heals fast, and I'm sure your lovely husband will look after you well in the meantime... Looking forward to hearing all about Japanese hospitals :)
I am so sorry your knee gave out. I hope it recovers quickly and painlessly. Take care of yourself.
We will all miss your wonderful posts. Keep smiling and do everyhthing they tell you to do.
Oh Tanya I am so sorry to hear about your knee, you must be in so much pain. you really are amazing , how can you keep smiling, ?
Maybe one of your quilter friends could sort something out for you to keep you occupied.
Sending you huge hugs from the UK.
Joanx
Oh no, praying that everything will go okay, will miss your blogs, your blog is the first that I read each day. Get well soon.
Very sorry to hear of your misfortune. Hope all goes well for the operation. We will miss you but take care of yourself!
You said it "this game of life" and it does sometimes get in the way of our daily grind and sets us back a bit. I'm sure you will figure out a way of getting your hands on something to hand stitch one way or another. We quilters are resourceful!!
Prayers and cyber hugs to you and that all goes well with the surgery.
Well, that is a rotten way to get a holiday! I pray you will recover quickly and return to the blogging world.
What Nancy J said.
I wish you lived down the street from me -- I'd bring you some hand quilting to do!
Oh, Tanya...I'm so sorry for your bad "roll of the dice".
As difficult as this is for you to deal with, you will deal with it with grace and dignity, just as you do with all situations.
I'll pray for you as you have surgery and recuperate from this injury. Please know that I'll be thinking of you.
As for something to do with your hands, I'm sure some of your quilting friends will be able to help you with that. You reach out to help so many, allow them to reach out and help you.
Hugs, prayers and lots of good vibes,
Helen
Tanya,I'm so sorry to hear about your injury. You are on our prayer list every day anyway, so we will just add your knee surgery, and uncomplicated and speedy recovery..and patience for Tetsu as he cares for you..this is a bit different from his care home patients:) Keep smilin' the best you can. Wish I could come and help you,but I can't...many hugs to you and Tetsu...from Pat & Bill
Oh Tanya, I'm so sorry to hear about your knee. I hope everything goes well and you can go home (and get upstairs) very soon!
Take care,
Susan in Texas
Sorry to hear about your knee, hope you are up and about soon. You have such a way with words and your subject choices are wonderful.Take care.
Karen
Sending best wishes
Gail in Wa State
Oh TANYA! Bless your heart, I'll be praying for you - no handwork yikes, maybe your quilting friends will bring you something to do! Let us know if you can how you make it through the surgery, hon.
Hope you feel better real soon!
OH NO!!! I will miss you! Feel better soon!
I would be butt scooting up the stairs or letting hubby run up and down until I had what I needed from my studio!
My thoughts and prayers are with you! Hope you recover quickly!
Sorry to hear about your knee. I hope you get better soon!
ttfn :) Yuki
Oh no! I am glad you are smiling through this though and I hope your knee heals soon. Hugs.
Sorry to hear your knee took a bad turn! Hope it heals quickly and you can get back to business. Since you are so active, you are poised to recover quicker, thank goodness!
Gah! And have such a good smile are always looking happy. The nurses and doctors must just love you too. Was this knee a big nasty surprise?
Praying that this too shall pass and that Tetsu can find something for you to do, or you find a way to get around and get things for yourself.
Oh, what rotten luck. Life really can be a bit of a pain in the proverbial sometimes can't it. As a veteran user of crutches (three broken ankles in eighteen months a few years ago) can I suggest that you ask Tetsu to buy you a pair of cycling gloves, they're brilliant at preventing pain and blisters. I'd love to send you something to sew - just say the word and I'll get something in the post. If you're going to be incapacitated for a while you'll need something to stop you going bonkers. So, I really do mean it, just let me know.
Oh, dear, I'm so sorry this happened to you, Tanya. It sure is an awful thing to suffer to get some time to yourself. Maybe you could ask Tetsu to move everything out of the sewing room to downstairs. Then you could go through it and find what you want... and you could have your sewing downstairs and have Tetsu move some other stuff upstairs to make room?
Dear Tanya,
I will miss you and I will pray for your speedy recovery.
When we suddenly are stopped in our tracks I wonder if there is something God wants us to see or do in that situation; even with a broken knee. Maybe you will encounter somebody in that hospital who needs your warm smile; somebody who will be encouraged by your warm personality. So trust the Lord that something good will come out of this troublesome situation. Look out for a gift from God
Ida in Sweden
I have been enjoying your blog anonymously for some time but just and to comment to wish you a speedy recovery!
I do hope you will be up and about again soon and that you manage to get some hand sewing to do! I will miss reading about your life in Japan until you are back on board again. Will be praying for you. Gillian
I'm so sorry to hear about your knee! Prayers that your surgery goes well and you have a speedy recovery!
Hugs,
Angela
Im joining in to send you lots of
good thoughts. I also will really
miss your daily blog. Best of
luck to you.
I am in prayer for you as you go through surgery on your knee. I will pray for a successful surgery and a quick recovery.
Janet
Sorry to hear about your injury. Hope that the surgery goes well and that you recover quickly. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care,
cindy
Ouch, ouch, ouch!!! I wish you a speedy recovery.
At least you're smiling in the picture! Hope your recovery goes quickly! And you are so resourceful, you'll have a project going in no time!
Well, you look lovely in the picture! Too bad you have no hand work handy to keep you going. So, now 's the time for you to ask one of your friends what you can help them do. As a very last resort, try a jig saw puzzle. One with very small and same color pieces. If that doesn't drive you crazy, well, I'm sure the cats will!
Much love and healing thoughts sent to you.
Carol
I'll be thinking of you and sending healing thougths your way. I hope one of your quilting friends can come to your rescue and go through your sewing room for you to get all you need to keep you from going bonkers.
Yes life is definitely an adventure. I hope your knee is repaired and you are 100 percent well soon.
That's a shame. I hope you heal quickly! I'll miss your posts. I never would have thought it could happen that easily.
Just between you and me...you tripped over one of the cats right?
Wait a second, that's probably me someday.
Hurry back!
I'm so sorry to hear of this. I suppose it could have come at a worse time. Best of luck with your surgery, I'm sure you will be back on your feet in no time. I'll be watching for your return to blogging but you just concentrate on getting better and healing.
Sending happy mend quickly thoughts your way. Maybe you can get the tree quilt back and applique the rest of the leaves!!!!!! Call on your friends for a few of their projects. I depend on reading your blog daily so I hope you won't be away long!!!!! Hope the surgery goes well.
Sending you warm wishes for a quick recovery- I hope that they can find the problem and that you are up and about doing all the things you like to do best.
Sorry to hear about your injury.
Warmest regards,
Anna
Oh Tanya, I am so sorry to hear about your knee - ouch!!! I would love to send you some pre-cut fabric, thread, etc. Email me with what colors you would like to use and I'll get a recovery box in the mail! Hugs.
Tanya,
I'm so sorry and surprised!! My healthy friend! KNEES - they are not a friend to the aging body... I know. Take care of yourself and give a big hug to Tetsu from me for taking care of you!
I must admit I wondered why there was no blog yesterday!!
Love you.
from HK
Ouch!! I will pray for you and for a speedy recovery.When were you planning to go to California to see your family? Will this force a change of plans? Have one of your quilter friends go toyour sewing room and make a baske with a surprise hand project.
Take care and heal well.
Will be praying that your recovery is speedy and you will be able to climb the stairs in no time. Hugs!
So sorry to hear you have this problem with your knee. I hope you have a speedy recovery. I've always looked at your blog and now on a daily basis since Japan has been having so many problems. You've kept me up with everything that has been happening and I look forward to seeing each post.
Fondly, Etty
Wish you the best.Miss your lovely bloggong.See you soon.
Hope you are recovering quickly, Tanya. You do so much for others... time now for them to be there for you. Hugs!
I hope you have a fast recovery. Maybe one of your quilting friends can help get you organized with some projects in your downstairs area.
Take care.
You poor thing! That must be so painful and to be separated from your sewing too! Best wishes for your surgery and get well soon.
Oh CRUD!!! My goodness, you are smiling yet!!! How awful to be limited when you are so full of life and activities and responsibilities. Dang it - you will need a helper - maybe one of the children you teach can do some running and fetching, when you are back home. 8-(
So sorry about your knee. I sat with a friend all day today that had her knee replaced. Hope Tetsu can figure out what to bring you so that you can sew and pass the time. Heal quickly.
I'm catching up on your posts and I'm so sorry to hear about your knee and upcoming surgery. Please add my prayers for a speedy recovery with lots of handwork nearby.
Know, of course that we are all praying for you (and Tetsu too!...hubbies worry so), Speedy recovery too.
Oh my goodness, Tanya, I'm so very sorry! Maybe after your knee is fixed you can scoot up the stairs, at least long enough to help Tetsu gather some sewing things. You don't seem to be someone who can sit still with nothing to do for very long! Hope your surgery goes well and you are back on your feet in no time.
I am praying that God's healing touch will bring swift and complete healing. I am also praying for patience for you and your family through this difficult, and painful, ordeal.
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