Saturday, June 4, 2011

I'm grateful for.....

I'm grateful for quite a lot this week.

I'm grateful for beautiful winter days with crisp mornings that warm up to be glorious days here on the coast. I'm even grateful when it cools off in the evening and we get the most amazing sunsets ever here in Winter. Sunrises and sunsets are two of my all time favourite things. Even Blake appreciated them this week. We had a glorious sunset at about 4-30pm the other afternoon as a storm was rolling in and the sky grew darker yet this intense red and orange sunset appeared out from behind the darkness. It was truly gorgeous. Look Mum, take a photo of the bewdiful sky as he said on the way home from kindy. I think he might be a sky gazer like his Mummy. I used to spend hours as a young child staring at the sky, you know making shapes out of the clouds. And I love laying down and staring at a sky lit with stars on a clear night. I did manage to snap a few rather bad quality photos on my iPhone as Blake begged me to take a photo of the 'bewdiful sky'. You see he was in the car with me the other day when I took a photo of the rainbows. So I'm sure he thinks its just something that Mummy does now. Very naughty to even be taking photos whilst driving but I assure you I didn't take my eyes off the road. Hence the poor quality.








I'm also grateful for answers. See post below. I've battled with a bad back for yeas and years now as I had a fall on rocks when I was about 12/13 years old. But ever since I had my youngest it has gotten quite a lot worse and the last twelve months have been unbearable. It's been a LONG process to get here. I've tried everything. Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, Chiro, Hydrotherapy, all types of massage, yoga, meditation. You name it I've done it. Admit idly some things have definitely given me temporary relief but not for long. I've had x-rays, CT scans and two MRIs to finally discover that my herniated disc in L4/5 is unfortunately not going to get better and surgery is my only option. To cut a very long story short I've gone from specialist to specialist from November to now. Meanwhile going through a marriage separation, moving house, my oldest son starting school and in incredible amounts of pain with terrible sciatica and been dosed up on ridiculous amounts of pain killers I finally came to this Wednesday just gone. I met with the Neurosurgeon who'll be doing my operation - a micro discectomy. And finally I have answers. I'm now officially on the waiting list and I'll be having my operation within 4-10 weeks. So I'm very grateful to finally have an answer. Hallelujah!!


Joining in with Maxabella Loves to think and talk about gratefulness.

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18 comments:

  1. Yes, the days are glorious here now. I LOVE winter. And what a beautiful sunset. I've just got a Canon 60D FSLR and love taking shots of the sky... And my kids... and my dog... And insects... And I'll stop now. I'm glad you got answers too. Hope your op is sooner rather than later.
    Mrs Catch
    xx

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  2. The weather on the coast is perfect today isn't it? You wouldn't know it was winter. Wishing you the best for your surgery. gxo

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  3. Wow lots of things to be grateful for. Take care. Charmaine

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  4. What a beautiful sunset. It always makes the end of the day seem so peaceful.

    I've just lit the wood heater in the kitchen here, and have the ducted heating on! Not sure there will be many more warm days here in Melb for a while now.

    Having answers for issues like backs is such a relief. Hope you don't have to wait too long for the op.

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  5. I love sunrises and suunsets too. I posted yesterday's sunrise - it was so beautiful.
    Goodness you have had a lot to content with. I bad back is an awful feeling and having pain for an extended period is really draining. I received a whiplash last year and it's now only feeling ok. I pain was so tiring I just wanted to cry for no reason.
    I hope it all works out for you :)

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  6. Winter is sooooo beautiful! Walked on the beach this morning, the water was still warm and the colours were soooo vibrant! Divine!

    Glad you've found some answers... and a solution! Best of luck!

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  7. good on you for getting some answers, this must make a big difference to what you have been going through. Every time I read your blog title I smile...i think it is such a cute name for a blog!

    Gill xo

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  8. The most beautiful time of day is dawn breaking. The stillness and quiet calms my soul. And then the sunset is just a wonder of the world for me, watching the sky change from glorious pinks, oranges and indigos.

    I feel your back pain too. I had a waterskiing accident 12 years ago and have suffered ever since. It is not severe but has it's days. Yoga and chiro seems to be helping at the moment. One day at a time.

    Good luck with everything you sound like you deserve some good luck x

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  9. Oh, Rebekah, you poor darling. Having had back pain for many years, I can only empathise. I hope the surgery does the trick. J x

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  10. Beautiful sunsets! I'm so glad you finally have answers and your back problems will hopefully resolved. sounds like things are looking up :)
    xx

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  11. What a lovely gratefulness post...we are having sunsets like those here too at the moment (Melbourne), they are wonderful, and my boys love them also!

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  12. WOW Beck! You really have been through alot in less than a year. You're a trooper. Sunrise and sunset is a magical time of day. I too, enjoy gazing at a gorgeous sky. Plenty to be grateful for here :o) xo

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  13. Beautiful! How amazing are sunsets. So tranquil.
    Glad to hear you've got some answers too, that sounds exhausting. Hopefully it's onwards and upwards from here. :)

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  14. OMG you have been through a lot. Glad that things may be starting to sort themselves out.

    Must check out your lovely ETSY store as well.

    Take care of yourself.
    Pam x

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  15. Best wishes for your surgery - you are going to feel amazing!

    Keep looking up at the sky, Beck. x

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  16. Love the blog name, love the post, love finding more Aussie bloggers. Came here from "Catch the kids". Very best wishes for the op.

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  17. Hello, I have just discovered your blog and am now following... I love your 'grateful' list! Have a lovely week!

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  18. Thanks for all the lovely comments girls.
    I just hope surgery is the answer but after much hesitation I'm feeling really positive about it now.

    Thanks again for all the love xox

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