snow globe

In my own snow globe

as the snow falls slowly outside

and the world passes by

I sit on my couch watching it all go by

I sit here today looking out at the beautifully falling snow, wishing that I could go play in it. I realize that my summer has gone by, I’ve moved, gotten married, started a new job, and have a new life and have written or shared nothing of it. Maybe it’s best to work backwards….

One week ago I stepped into the hospital to go for surgery, surgery that I have wished that I’ve always had, and should have had when I was a little girl. I was getting my tonsils removed, yes the ones they called “kissing tonsils” the ones that got bones stuck between them twice sending me to emergency not only in Saskatoon but as well as in Japan, the ones that year after year I could tell you months in advance when I would be sick with strep or tonsillitis. Finally relief! I was quite scared, there is something about going “under” that frightens me. I was scared to wake up and feel pain, and feeling it for who knows how long. Well my surgery went fine, it only took 15 minute, I went in to be put under at 10am and was awoken at 10:45am, it was done, they were out! I was out of the hospital by 4pm, and in my new bed, the pull out couch, where I could spend my recovery time watching in an open space, with large windows watching the outside world. I ended up going back into the ER on Sunday to find out if there were stronger meds as I was feeling pretty rough and had great ear pains. Luckily there were no infections, but I was given stronger meds. This was good and seemed to work well, however they messed with my head a little bit, making me dizzy and nauseous so I started to wonder will this ever let up?

Today I woke up in pain, ear pain, and a very sore throat. I took another crazy pill and started to feel better; I was actually able to steer away from my diet of water, cream of wheat, bread and a scrambled egg, to actually eating soup! And I mustered up enough strength to make cheese biscuits, oh how I wanted cheese biscuits. It was so good. Hard to get down, but so good.

I just awoke from a beautiful nap, who knew naps could be considered beautiful, I wish I was still in it. An upside to the drugs is that I have been dreaming a lot, I can’t remember it all but they are always good dreams, making sleep blissful.

Through this all I have realized that I have married an amazing man. He has been so good to me this last week, truly taking care of me in every way. He is there at my call to get me a drink, make me food, or just be there to cuddle when I was feeling really rough. The wedding

We had a beautiful wedding day. I remember that week, and it raining daily. Okay not just raining but down pouring. Driving out to the farm for the rehearsal and dinner I remember praying “Lord, I pray that you would break these skies open tonight, that there would be clear skies tomorrow and that you would be present during our wedding”. The plan was for dinner to be outside at the fire pit after the rehearsal and that we would have a hotdog roast and just hang out, well with rain the way it was we moved everything up to the house. However during dinner and eating at our make shift fire pit on the driveway in the garage the clouds started to break open. By the end of the night it was clear, we were blessed. My maid of honour Robyn and I stayed at a local B&B which was just beautiful and I would have no other way to spend the night before my wedding. We got to hang out and relax, no stress, it was great. In the morning I remember waking up early and having eyes still closed I could tell that it was bright and sunny, when I got up I looked outside to see a gorgeous day. We had no clouds! We had plenty of wind though, I stood outside and my hair went straight back, it was great and very funny.

I remember driving up to the gates of the farm and having to pee so badly, but it went away and all I could think about was “I’m getting married now!” as I waited in the car for my cue Robyn and I prayed together. It was my turn, my time to walk down the aisle. I remember thinking, “okay dad, please don’t cry because if you do then I will”. I could not have asked for more of a beautiful scene, the leaves of the giant trees slightly rustling above, and the sun just peeking into the area, and at the end of the isle was my soon to be husband. The ceremony seemed very quick, I didn’t even feel like I had enough time to take it in, but soon enough we had said our “I do’s” and were walking back up the aisle. I was married.

One of our most interesting stories from the wedding day was from our photos. As we drove back into the city we stopped at a few different places along the way and one that we wanted to take some shots at was this old farm house and barn painted many different bright colors. What we thought was a lived in house, was actually seemingly abandoned, and slightly creepy. As I got out of the vehicle to take photos at the barn we were bombarded with grasshoppers, they were everywhere. I actually have evidence of one from it pooping on my dress, they were a little over kill but in the name of great photos we bared with it and then got out of there as soon as we could!

We had a wonderful night, being able to spend time with family and friends and to celebrate our love to each other was amazing. God truly blessed us with amazing people, and they showed me how gracious people are, and how giving. We’ve been blessed.