recovery and refinement

I have been recovering all week from previous surgery. Surgery would be easier, i thought, since everyone downplayed it. yes, i was out of bed significantly quickly, but i am still sore and hurting. the day i came home from the hospital with kate after my c section, i was churning out clean laundry and cleaning. now, i am feeling the same effects-not as much as then but still sore and painful and not able to work as i'd like to. that is how God works. He wants us to slow down, rest, when He tells us to. I'm dumb and I don't listen.
but i have to. it hurts not to. we went to church today, it was so good. i have some respite from work this week, since we don't have any volunteers at Lagniappe, but i know my emails/phone calls will need returning.
tomorrow i will spend in waiting rooms for follow up from surgery, etc etc. andy is so gracious to stay at home with Kate tomorrow. I think he was so surprised to see how she had grown while he was in Illinois all last week. she is now completing sentences, repeating phrases, and also being quite independent.
i shared some photos of kate and her encounter with santa on her blog. it did not go well. i was not surprised. she is a predictable girl, loves her mommy. does not love strangers with long beards. even though they bring great gifts, she cannot be solicited.
i beg to differ. i am a good friend of santa's.
so glad to have andy home this week. i am not a fan of travel. i like my house. i like my routine. it's comforting.
so my recovery and refinement is eminent and happening. and i can't wait to start singing Christmas carols.