March 12, 2011

A Wonderful Gift

Wow!  I haven't posted for a while!  Now that I am feeling better, I have oddly been pleased to resume my duties as maid, taxi driver, homework enforcer, nurse, laundry keeper and pet walker. My Mom also had knee replacement surgery and is seems to be getting better.  What a crazy life, but a very blessed one.  I am so fortunate and thank God every single day.

Another thing that I am blessed with is great friends.  Lots and lots of caring and giving friends.  Imagine this... you're laying in a hospital bed after major surgery.  You hurt like you know what, on a liquid diet and have a dreaded catheter.  You're also slightly drugged on pain killers and don't feel like doing a thing.  Just when you are ready to break down and cry, your husband walks in with loads of mail for you.  Talk about perfect timing!

My wonderful friends from the Maire Antoinette Group I am in had put together a great surprise for me.  My friend Terri put together a front and back cover for a tag book of get well wishes.  Oddly, that was the first package I opened.  Next came many, many more containing tags for my book and other goodies to cheer me up.  I was so incredible touched and tears came to my eyes.  How blessed am I to have such caring friends in my life.  I finally put my book together and just had to share it with you all. 

                                                                                                                                                                    

 Terri G.
Rella G.
Debi H.
Terri H.
Melanie H.
 Jody J.
 Laura C.
 Dawn S.
 Lisa H.
 Lillian M.
 Wendy R.
 Cari B.
Martica P.
 Michelle C.




Words could never thank you all enough for your care and love during my recovery.  I will always treasure this tag book.  It is just beautiful and so many nurses and friends have commented on it.  It made me feel so loved and special.  Thank you my dear friends and God Bless!

10 comments:

Terri Gordon said...

Oh Rhonda, It was such a pleasure to have made this for you. We all love you so much and were so worried. I am so happy that you are feeling better, even if it means getting back to doing all the things you do. Oh what beautiful tags you received, that is such a beautiful keepsake and I know how much you love little books. I know that all of us put our love for you in each tag. Thanks for being such a wonderful friend. Love and Hugs, Terri

Julia @ Vintage with Laces said...

I'm glad to hear that you are feeling better, Rhonda. What a wonderful gift from your friends! The tags are beautiful and I can understand very well that they cheered you up when you didn't do so good.
Have a lovely Sunday!
Hugs,
Julia

Rhonda said...

You are adored, Rhonda! That is the sweetest book ever! I cannot get enough of Marie, what beautiful images they used.

I am so happy you feel better and welcome back! I've missed you, too!

I have an email ready to send to you, only catching up stuff.

xoxoxoxo Rhonda

Rella said...

Oh this looks so sweet together!! Thank you for sharing the beautiful tags every one sent. How wonderful they all are so different!! A very special collection for a very, very special part of our group. So glad you are back in the swing of things, my friend. Remember when I wrote you that soon it would be Spring and all of that would be behind you...and now we head towards Spring...and there you are!!! Whew!

xox Rella

Dawn said...

Oh, I'm so pleased you posted the pics of the tag book, they look lovely together, I love how they're all so different but fit together so well. It was a pleasure to be part of this and it's great to hear you're feeling a lot better! XXX

Martica Designs said...

I am so thrilled that you like the tag I made you and that you are well again.

Lynn Stevens said...

What beautiful tags from amazing artists.
Rhonda, I'm so sorry I didn't know you were in the hospital, I do hope your feeling better!
hugs Lynn

Carolyn said...

what a thoughtful group of friends you have Rhonda !! I know you`ll def treasure it , they all look so well crafted .. and lucky you !!
Hope you`re all doing well , and thinking of you
Love
Caz
xoxoxo

Kathy said...

So happy to hear you are resuming the ordinary stuff.....iccckkkk. But I bet you were ready for it. I know with hub's heart surgery, it is touch to stay down...
This is a stunning work of art, and such a labor of love for you....I know you will treasure it as so many treasure YOU!
I'm having a giveaway...come over if you can... I am praying for you R, you know that...thinking of you too, so much since my message. ((hugs)) and a boo to you!

Beverly Sager said...

You truly are blessed with loving friends and their gift to you is beautiful!