Good morning, friends. Yes, it’s an instagram repeat photo this morning. Are you following me there? If you like a daily dose of Joey, be sure to hop on over to twitter and instagram and click “follow” because things will likely be very quiet around here until after the new year.
This week I’m preparing everything knowing I’ll be down for the count for a few days after Thursday. I was talking some things through with the hubs this weekend, and it dawned on me how much I actually do around here. I know he’s up for the job, but I’m TOTALLY type A and HATE having to rely on other people. It’s funny to me too because I’m basically freaking out about how we’re going to eat. That’s funny because between the two of us, J is actually better in the kitchen than me (let it be known I have come leaps and bounds from my days of teriyaki everything with a side of velveta). I almost feel like I’m going to be “out of work” and I have to train the new guy. It’s a ridiculous feeling. He’s totally capable.
The amount of anxiety I have over the fact that I have to remove my nail and toe nail polish on Wednesday is ridiculous. RIDICULOUS.
Yesterday, I felt incredibly overwhelmed. It would be one thing just getting things in order for surgery–but the fact that there’s a holiday smack in the middle of recovery is just a bit much for me to handle. I’ve had to make sure that all my shopping and wrapping is done before Thursday. And I like for everything to be special. I like our traditions and I like food. Husband’s tradition growing up was pizza on Christmas Eve–and what’s on the list of foods I can’t have post surgery? Pizza. Awesome. I also like for us to have a nice, yummy breakfast on Xmas morning. I actually asked the husband if he knew how to make bisquik pancakes. I think I’m losing it. Who doesn’t knowhow to make bisquik pancakes? Once I got a good chunk of cleaning done, I felt a bit better (hello–scrubbing bathrooms).
If you can’t tell–it’s really hard for me to allow myself to just sit down and relax–which is exactly what I’m going to have to do for a few days post surgery. And if I’m sitting in a house where there is a lot that should have been done–I’ll go crazy.
I’ll be sure to post to twitter once I’m up to it on Thursday. I know some of you have asked how you’ll know how everything went, so be sure you’re following me there.
In case I fall off the planet after this, Merry Christmas my loves. I hope your holiday is cheery and bright!
Velveeta wins everything, my friend. Before Andrew got super food snobby I would make him Velveeta meals too 🙂 You will be fine. J will eat. And if all else fails. maybe they will give you the good drugs so you don't even realize what hasn't been done around the house?? 😉
No pizza would make me so sad (I'm eating salsa right now..sorry, friend!)
Everything will be just fine…as long as your Netflix is up and running!
Followed you over from Lauren's blog! You'll do fine in surgery and recovery really isn't as awful as I thought it would be. I actually had mine out on December 4th. I ate chinese food the next day, maybe not the smartest thing BUT I didn't hurt at all after eating it, so there is hope for a pain free life 🙂 Hope your surgery goes well and recovery is a breeze. And enjoy the drugs, best sleep I've had in months, haha.
At least you had the time to prep! I was expecting to be down for the count around Christmas. Instead, I was out a few days before Thanksgiving, and technically I'm still recovering. I literally ordered all my gifts from Amazon two days ago, and I'm not sending anything out of town.