tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post7645353528237067991..comments2024-03-27T07:54:49.283-04:00Comments on DEAR PAPERLICIOUS: For Better or for WorseJoan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-16744707960308686202019-06-08T16:19:05.440-04:002019-06-08T16:19:05.440-04:00I'm at a loss for words, except to say how muc...I'm at a loss for words, except to say how much this post has touched me . . . and reminded me of how lucky I am to have someone who'd go to the ends of the earth for me, too. ❤️Julie Ebersolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13361494243487029280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-42072597911797874532019-06-02T09:00:09.969-04:002019-06-02T09:00:09.969-04:00I hope that by the time you are reading this that ...I hope that by the time you are reading this that the pain has decreased considerably. It's funny the habits or preferences we develop! I personally like a big spoon...with a bit more rounded bowl...sort of between a conventional tablespoon and a soup spoon!katrynkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11627642784681329959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-67953383292383587352019-05-31T12:30:11.750-04:002019-05-31T12:30:11.750-04:00Get well SOON Joan. And cut out the politics. Th...Get well SOON Joan. And cut out the politics. That would be enough to make for a gloomy day. LOLMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555524232243452021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-76069194931598570122019-05-31T10:54:19.876-04:002019-05-31T10:54:19.876-04:00life has lumps … it's a blessing to have someo...life has lumps … it's a blessing to have someone nice to fluff them for us.<br />take care, JB.I Card Everyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14200280765111026506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-26316175834021864272019-05-31T09:18:35.952-04:002019-05-31T09:18:35.952-04:00So very glad the surgery is over and you are in th...So very glad the surgery is over and you are in the recovery phase. Remember it is just a phase. It is difficult for you both. My recommendation is Subaru commercials with the Barkleys(dogs) and Carol Burnett skits. Both of these can be found on YouTube. Praying for a quick recovery.Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02239606345954121388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-78149697724627295382019-05-31T09:02:07.290-04:002019-05-31T09:02:07.290-04:00I have been there also. I pray for a speedy reco...I have been there also. I pray for a speedy recovery so you can get the correct breakfast without asking .vdoyle8https://www.blogger.com/profile/08702074167178288533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-43814841824258785072019-05-31T08:47:58.564-04:002019-05-31T08:47:58.564-04:00Oh I'm in exactly the same place currently, re...Oh I'm in exactly the same place currently, recovering after a long 4 hr plus operation to remove my gall bladder that should have taken an hour & half & been straight forward. My partner is putting up with so much, I can't thank them & my family enough. Hope your recovery goes quickly & you are up stamping again soon, take care, paper hugs xAndrea Hastilowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777686027640482536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-36626580965572607022019-05-31T07:31:42.190-04:002019-05-31T07:31:42.190-04:00Joan, it's lousy to feel lousy. Glad both yo...Joan, it's lousy to feel lousy. Glad both you and Mike have the ability to see each other's point of view. After 32 years of marriage, I learned "sometimes you can be right or you can be happy. Pick one." Wish I had figured that out 25 years ago! Like you, I am married to a wonderful man who is patient and kind but who sometimes doesn't read my mind! Wishing you a speedy recovery.Nance in Renohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16755164970170163450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-45773468001816953132019-05-31T06:36:31.969-04:002019-05-31T06:36:31.969-04:00Take care mf....life has thrown you a real curve b...Take care mf....life has thrown you a real curve ball. <br />xx KarenKaren Dunbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11282324487256249657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-53064997230616783282019-05-31T06:05:59.672-04:002019-05-31T06:05:59.672-04:00Joan, this is raw and familiar and funny (not nece...Joan, this is raw and familiar and funny (not necessarily when it is going on, I am sure!) - thanks for sharing. #teamsmallspoon #teamcornbread #politicalTVisspouserepellentKathy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06643248363217947765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-18591483797866378032019-05-31T02:28:10.525-04:002019-05-31T02:28:10.525-04:00Still giggling. Here's to more frappuccinos an...Still giggling. Here's to more frappuccinos and a swift recovery!Vikki Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434466066784644017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-698408327734072022019-05-31T01:30:56.871-04:002019-05-31T01:30:56.871-04:00I have lived this,both with pregnancies and with t...I have lived this,both with pregnancies and with the thyroid surgeries with the cancer. It's really hard to swap places. My husband doesn't cook much more than scrambled eggs, grilled cheese, and grilled stuff. He would always try though. He would always clean the whole house when I was in the hospital so I didn't have to come home to a messy house. His attempts at cooking were mostly less than stellar, but he did try. He cooked when I was on bed rest with my oldest's pregnancy. That was my high-risk pregnancy with preterm labor and diabetes, along with the extra bonus round of my body deciding that some foods were poison and rejecting them. The taste, the texture, the smell, the way it looked would set something off in my brain, and my body would immediately make me retch it up. I learned to feel when it was about to happen and stop eating whatever it was before it all came back up. My husband didn't quite believe me either. He was frustrated during our vacation in San Diego when I would reject the expensive food we were eating. All up until the day, when I was on bed rest and couldn't stand up to cook, he made us hamburgers on the grill. He made them too thick. I knew when I bit into it that I wouldn't be able to eat it, but he really worked hard to give me a meal that was good for me and had the right things for blood sugar control. I tried to eat it, and the inevitable happened. He believed me after that. I love how even when we want to be alone, we just deal with it, and love each other all the more. Blessings!JanTinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965598815674657661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-46778681594054067002019-05-30T23:07:22.720-04:002019-05-30T23:07:22.720-04:00you are right. it is never lucky to get sick, but ...you are right. it is never lucky to get sick, but at my age most folks have something! However, I am very very lucky and very aware of it. Joan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-29476092351965149012019-05-30T20:47:34.243-04:002019-05-30T20:47:34.243-04:00Oh Joan, thinking of you both. I chuckled about ...Oh Joan, thinking of you both. I chuckled about the large spoon vs teaspoon...I always use a large spoon :)~amy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16011852987548593238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-13233843385929757312019-05-30T19:34:46.623-04:002019-05-30T19:34:46.623-04:00I'm so sorry for all the pain you've been ...I'm so sorry for all the pain you've been through over the last couple of years. I think you've been extraordinarily unlucky but also at the same time very very lucky. I admit I am totally crazy with a comment like that, but it is all in the way you look at it isn't it? I have to say I hate to be in the position of having a partner try to cope... mine just doesn't cope at all well if I am not doing all the thinking and planning. I agree and think to myself the same thought "welcome to my life" I hate having the job of thinking what to eat, making it, washing up afterwards. Things could be worse though. I think you are very brave and strong, you will come through this. Don't let the politics drive you mad!MyLittleBlueDoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032068224704383634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-7123128745348120362019-05-30T18:22:52.990-04:002019-05-30T18:22:52.990-04:00These times are tough. I'm glad you see it fr...These times are tough. I'm glad you see it from both sides. Got some scary news about Rich this morning. I love him so much. Heal well and quickly, Joan.Leslie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242569371751832426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-49327246371025884302019-05-30T17:22:26.311-04:002019-05-30T17:22:26.311-04:00This all sounds very familiar but the roles are re...This all sounds very familiar but the roles are reversed. Just bope you enjoyed yohr frappuccino. Sending bunches of healing thoughts.conilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724112713799797250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-89411373327062769222019-05-30T16:47:01.222-04:002019-05-30T16:47:01.222-04:00So true in so many ways. Hoping you are feeling be...So true in so many ways. Hoping you are feeling better as soon as possible. BIGGEST hugs to you! Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07403783013666568216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-77279855840408785702019-05-30T12:57:47.429-04:002019-05-30T12:57:47.429-04:00Wishing you a speedy recovery so you can get your ...Wishing you a speedy recovery so you can get your own damn spoon! ♥maria f.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08185589886852752119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-70123929292204835602019-05-30T12:27:37.660-04:002019-05-30T12:27:37.660-04:00I LOVE THIS! This is real life, blessings for a q...I LOVE THIS! This is real life, blessings for a quick and complete healing.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313554316040322886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-54157336772389153392019-05-30T12:01:35.006-04:002019-05-30T12:01:35.006-04:00Oh, Joan! Been there, done that! If you don'...Oh, Joan! Been there, done that! If you don't laugh, you will cry. I wish you rapid healing. And by the way, I eat cereal and soup with the big spoon, applesauce and pudding with the smaller spoon. Bless our spouses that have had to figure out how to do what we have done for so long …. especially that darned meal planning!! Hugs!!judkajudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04207430115624674892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-84672060062062537742019-05-30T11:32:24.166-04:002019-05-30T11:32:24.166-04:00Sending healing thoughts along. Sending healing thoughts along. Cat Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03767792058669196484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-3206516415923102862019-05-30T11:12:19.432-04:002019-05-30T11:12:19.432-04:00This is priceless, Joan. I feel your pain and frus...This is priceless, Joan. I feel your pain and frustration, and your love for him. Life can be so conflicting, especially when we don’t feel well. I feel like I was in the room with you both, watching this play out. You are an amazing writer. I wish you better days, no pain, and complete healing. And good food, I wish for you macaroni and potatoes. If I were closer I would make you some real comfort food! I hope the Frappuccino was yummy. Big hugs to you, please heal quickly. Diane McVeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08606810987788441863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-17845518954267038372019-05-30T10:56:08.426-04:002019-05-30T10:56:08.426-04:00omg i don't know whether to laugh or cry. hope...omg i don't know whether to laugh or cry. hope you recover soon. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com