Friday, June 9, 2023

I am linking up with Andrea and Erika today for Friday Favorites. I missed being here and I am so thankful for so many sweet comments on my Hello Monday, May Spending, and Currently. I always respond to every single comment, but I think for this week I am going to do a blanket thank you if that is ok.

I finished school on Friday at 2:30 and then on Saturday at 10:00 a.m., I got the call that my mom had probably had a stroke. I have spent the majority of my days in hospitals since then and I wouldn’t have it any other way, but it is not a pleasant place to be. So, it has been a week, but…

I do have the MOST IMPORTANT FAVORITE…

my mom was discharged and got to go home on Wednesday evening! I drove her to her house and my sister Molly was waiting there for us. We got her house organized and did some laundry and I made her some spaghetti because that is her favorite. Molly went to get some prescriptions for her – thank goodness the pharmacy stays open until 9 p.m. Molly is staying until Friday and then Kate is coming to take over. The doctor said she needs about 48 hours worth of overnight supervision but she really has no lasting damage and she has no restrictions. We are being a bit extra cautious. The doctor even gave her the go ahead for a little trip on Tuesday with her college friends.

My kids and I had spent the morning with her in the hospital and I had gone home for an afternoon break and then I was quite surprised when she called and said she was free to go. Anyway, things can move either quickly or slowly in hospitals and you just never know.

Thank you for all of your prayers because they worked!

Other favorites from the week…

A summer morning rain…

I turned on the patio lights from the app on my phone (Tom! Why does he want an app for everything?) and it looked so beautiful on Wednesday morning.

I had my coffee out there and it was so soothing and good for my soul.

Tuesday night I had some wine, cheese, and crackers for dinner on my upper patio after coming home from the hospital.

There really is no better stress reliever than the good old outdoors. I am sure a hike in the woods would be even better, but I wasn’t going to go crazy, ya know?

I tried the Tik Tok trend of replacing the amount of water in a brownie mix with hot brewed coffee.

I mean a brownie is a brownie so it was good, but it really didn’t taste any different to me. I will say that my new oven seems so efficient and I tend to have to check it sooner than the directions say. I may have slightly overbaked the brownie. I love my new oven! It makes me think my old oven had some issues before I knew it had issues. My food seems way better now!

I am kind of struggling through this. I don’t want to abandon it, but…

on the way home from the hospital I picked up this and started it, too. I am really enjoying it and it is more lighthearted which I need right now.

On Saturday night after we knew my mom was going to be ok after the procedure, one of my sisters stayed a bit later at the hospital and the other sister and I came home and I was happy to cook for them. We had some nice time on my patio with some wine.

I know. I know. You never want to hear the words “Greek” or “bowl” again. But, alas, that is what I made them, along with some Greek seasoned potatoes.

They loved my food and felt good eating something healthy. Then, Heather dropped off Crumbl cookies and we visited with her for about an hour and stayed up way too late, but it was really good since my sisters have known Heather since I was 18 and they were 15 and 12!

Heather is very thoughtful and has lots of great ideas. She wrote on the Crumbl box. I need to remember this!

On Sunday, while both of my sisters were still here, we got Tazikis takeout and split a Greek salad, hummus, whipped feta, vegetables, and a cucumber tomato salad on my patio and they loved that, too.

Our local Greek Festival is this weekend. Opa!

The view of downtown Louisville from the 9th floor waiting room was pretty cool…

I don’t especially love navigating downtown or parking garages, but I have been able to do both many times successfully this week. Raise your hand if you duck your head while driving in a parking garage. It’s so weird, but I can’t help myself!

I was reminded this week that we all have our strengths. I was best at checking in with the night nurse before they left at 7:00 a.m.-ish. I was the one who was ready to get to the hospital super early for rounds. I was also the one who took the notes and asked most of the questions. Molly is the nurturing one who is most nurse like for my mom. Kate is the one who is best at doing research and she is the one who figured out that my mom was having a stroke. The doctors praised her repeatedly for the quick action.

I started my 30 day Walmart Plus free trial on June 1 and I have ordered twice now. I ordered one delivery from the hospital and it was so helpful. So far, color me impressed! You know, it seemed very easy to swing by Kroger for an immediately after school grocery pick up. Now that I am not working and don’t have that built in routine, the home delivery seems super nice. You might think one does not need either in the summer and that one should just go in the store and do the whole thing themselves, but your ti

I really like their bagels, too. We have had these around this week for breakfasts:

I plan to do a whole post, but so far I am finding it really nice. I even had a pack of Trulys delivered to my front porch. Tell me that isn’t nice!

And, finally yesterday I got to go to a pool! Erica invited me to her country club…

We ordered salad with chicken for lunch.
Last night I went to an outdoor concert with Heather.

I hope you had lots of favorites!

Amy

25 thoughts on “Friday Favorites”

  1. Yay! I am so glad to hear your mom was already released and is doing so well! That is the best Friday Favorite for sure.

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  4. Thanks for the tip on the new Sophie Kinsella book! I didn’t know she had a new one.

    As for The Girl book you don’t love: it was super popular a few years ago? I didn’t read it because…I HATE the cover and I really don’t like the font on the title. Is that ridiculous? I seriously can’t stand to look at it lol.

    Glad your mom is home and doing better! We lost my aunt to a stroke a few years ago and it’s miraculous that your sister was able to catch what was happening and you could get help on the way.

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    1. I didn’t either so I was pleasantly surprised and requested it right away. I can always count on Sophie to entertain me. I can hardly keep my eyes open for a book or a show right now. I am still coming off of the end of school exhaustion coupled with the hospital exhaustion.
      Thank you so much. My sister is really to be praised!

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  6. I am so glad your mom went home and that you’re a free bird again! Yay for pools and amazing poolside lunches. That salad looked great! I know you’ll enjoy your weekend too…and how nice that you already have all the groceries you’ll need for the weekend (hopefully). I hate when I don’t love a book! I recently had to abandon several in May. I’m reading an older Hilderbrand right now and it’s really good. I love summer reading!

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    1. Thank you! That sounds bad but I felt a bit of a weight off my shoulders when I woke up yesterday morning and didn’t have to check in to the hospital. Molly is an angel and I appreciate her for taking over for a bit. I say life is too short to read bad books and stopped feeling guilty for abadndoning them. I think I will go back to the book because I like reading about different personalities, but it was just moving slowly when I needed quick and fun.
      I hope I have all the groceries, too!

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  7. So happy to hear your mom is going home!! I’m always hungry after looking at your blog. 😋 Hope you have a great weekend!

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  8. Thank you Amy for sharing everything, both ups and downs! Life is a roller coaster, as Ronan Keating sings!

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  9. That is such great news about your mom. I have Walmart plus and really need to try the delivery…I bet it is so convenient! Have a wonderful weekend, hopefully relaxing after the last week of stress.

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  10. Why are you not showing up in my Word press feed? (Sad face) I will look into this 😆 I’m so glad your mom is doing so much better and is home. Sister time on your patio looks like just what you all needed. I hope you have a relaxing weekend.

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    1. I think it might be because I didn’t pre-schedule today! In fact, I finished my post in bed! I checked and no body butter at traders but I got the cute hot pink candle tin!

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  11. I am so glad your mom is doing great!! Quick action is definitely key when a stroke is involved. Sounds like your sister was on top of it. Yesterday we found out my sister was cancer free and in remission after dealing with lymphoma. That was definitely my favorite, maybe of all time. Lol. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Thank you, Lisa! Yes, we have learned so much about this issue. Oh – that is wonderful news! I am so happy for your family! Definitely a favorite of all time!

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  12. Such great news that your mum is out of the hospital and recovered so quickly. You and your sisters sound like an amazing team! I used to do grocery pick-ups after work until I joined Woolworth’s unlimited delivery. (We don’t have Kroger’s or Trader Joes over here). Now I get my groceries delivered any time I choose and it has made life so much easier.

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    1. Thank you, Ruth. I wish we lived a bit closer to her, but she also does not want to move from her town. I love that you are loving the grocery delivery. Why waste your time when you don’t have to? I am loving this service!

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