Surgery results...

OK, it's done.  I had the surgery a week ago, and my face is healing well.  I have a shiny forehead, that is about 1/2 inch higher than it used to be, but no more "cracks on my forehead" - quote from Colleen, who is 5.  And, I have eyelids that you can see!  That saying, "You get what you pay for" kept entering my mind (the whole thing was free for me), but I am happy to say that the results are good.  The staples in my head (all 15) come out tomorrow, and I should be able to experiment with makeup next week, when the bruising and swelling are completely gone.  My kids have been inviting their friends over to see my staples.  Nice to know this surgery has been amusing for all....Tim saw my face before I did, and said, "Did you want to look like Oprah?"  Nice.  He also wondered aloud if  this dr was trying to be the first American Doc to perform face transplants.  Funny guy, my husband....

Control Issues...

There seem to be two kinds of people in this world.  Those who feel that they have to control every aspect of their lives, as if their destiny depends solely on their every move or decision.  And there are those who fly through life by the seat of their pants.  Personally, I have few control issues.  Many would say I don't have enough control issues, I suppose.  And, I do get frustrated when my house isn't as clean as I'd like it to be, or my kids are not perfectly behaved, or I've forgotten something important because I did not write it down, or got distracted by something else.  But, I am usually a happy person!

On the other hand I have met few truly happy control freaks.  Because, there is so much about life that you can't control.  And I think it's unfair and unkind to try and control other people (the exception being the raising of children and setting limits to keep them safe and well, and likeable).  It is inevitable that you will be disappointed at times, when things don't go as you wish, or as you think they should.  But, I've found that those are the situations that often come with the greatest, unexpected blessings, often by way of introducing new people into your life that you would not have had the chance to meet otherwise.  If you are bogged down and disappointed, or even angry, thinking "it didn't go my way, or it wasn't my plan", you can miss those blessings.  And that is just a shame.

If Wishes Were Horses....

If wishes were horses, beggars would ride..........

I wish all my kids were always happy, never fought, never had trouble in school, or socially. 

I am happy that they are all healthy, and have each other.

I wish that I had more patience, more understanding, and more time to give them individually.

I am happy that they love me anyhow!

I wish that my house would stay clean.

I am happy that my house is warm when it is cold out, and cool when it is hot out.

I wish there was a magic formula for getting into shape.

I am happy that I am healthy and have the tools to work on it myself.

I wish I could see what the future holds for my family.

I am happy that the unknown is not necessarily bad, and that the possibilities are exciting.

I wish that I could fix the things that trouble my husband.

I am happy he feels safe confiding in me.

I wish everyone had a happy marriage.

I am happy that I do!