Ready for rehab...?

After playing 4 games in the Sledge Hockey Showdown I reinsured my shoulder and was able to get into surgery sooner than expected. I spent 8 weeks at UBC Hospital and couldn't wait to go to GF Strong for rehab. My time at UBC was so challenging. I felt fine. My shoulder felt okay but I wasn't allowed to do anything. The tear in my supraspinatus tendon was much more severe than initially thought and, although I was never told, it was supposed to be completely immobilized for 6 weeks. Needless to say, it's near impossible to do anything with one working limb so about a week-and-a-half to two weeks after the surgery I stopped wearing the sling and I had regained full range of motion in my shoulder. However, I still wasn't allowed to do anything. I felt alone, isolated and very impatient.

Having a lot of time to spare I did a lot of reading, praying and soul searching (as well as getting totally caught up in all 3 seasons of Downton Abby). What I learned was that I needed to slow down, trust God and just be in the moment. I find it so difficult to be in the moment. I'm either in the past or worrying about the future.

So, in my time of 'being in the moment' I explored the UBC campus with my camera and iPhone. This is what I experienced...

 

Some of the visitors...

The fun we can have in a power chair!

 

And we can't forget the food!

 

A much needed treat!

 

Yup, time for rehab!

 

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Christmas 2012

Okay so it's February and I'm a little late but had to get a few pic's up before it turned into Christmas 2013! I went to the Island again to spend it with family. My nieces are growing up so fast! Avery is walking now and both Claire and Raeya are such amazing little girls! I just love seeing all of them!

 

Above shot was taken by Jen, Claire loved her new baby which was thoughtfully called "Baby Claire"

 

 

Time for a party! Photo by Jen

 

 

Snuggles with Mrs Beasley!

 

 

Christmas crafting with Auntie! Photo taken by Jen

 

 

Avery!

 

 

Avery's new hat Auntie made her!

 

 

Mommy and Raeya!

 

 

Let's get ready to rumble!!

 

 

 

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Catch-up time!!

Every time I go to enter a new post I get side tracked but I thought on this blustery day I'd take the time now.

Since my last post was in June, I'll update everyone now. I had a great summer spending a few weekends in Kelowna with my GF and her family. My niece Tianna wanted me to take some pictures of her doing some dance moves (more pic's posted here) so we had a lot of fun with that and snuck in a few extra shots!!

 



Then at the end of the summer Tianna went away to London.. her first missions trip!!! How exciting for her to go and minister the Word of God in the city hosting the Olympics and Paralympics!!!

I was also so happy to see one of my good friends, Kristina, when she came to town. Jen, Kris and I hung out at Granville Island and had a great visit!!!

 

And as every year since he started school, I took Luke back to school shopping. We always have such a great time hanging out and he just amazes me all the time with his maturity, strong values, sense of humour and respect for others. Not to mention how handsome he is!! Love that kid to the move and back!!

I was able to do another photo shoot. This time for a very special young woman and her children. She's like a daughter to me and I couldn't be more proud of her for all she has become and overcome!!

 

Although the girls at work and I missed the deadline for the Click for Babies (knitting purple hats to bring awareness to shaken baby syndrome) I have still been having fun using my looms and knitting away!! It's just a relaxing activity to do and you really don't have to think while doing it!! These are a few of my latest hats.. not fancy but fun and so soft!! And no I didn't knit Maddie anything but she decided to "help" by attacking one of my balls of yarn.. it was so funny I couldn't get mad at her!

In November I participated in the 5th annual Sledge Hockey Showdown at Surrey Leisure Centre put on by Sport Ability. It was an absolute BLAST!!! Some friends from work came and some from church. It's something I would do again but I'll wait until after my rotator cuff is fixed up!!!


 
We wouldn't have been able to do it without the support from Indigo Apparel Inc. a store that is owned from a friend I've known for almost 37 years!!! It's located in Market Square in Victoria, BC. Go check it out!!

No November is complete without MOvember!!