Mom left today. Sucks. Happy and I are looking around the place wondering what we’re supposed to do now. It was great having her here. Today marks my 30 days (yay!) and I thought I’d share a break-down of the my first 30 days to fill you in on all the pieces and parts that I haven’t written about yet.

Let’s start with what I did this month:

• Slept
• Basically been uncomfortable (in everyway) for the entire time
• Took vitamins, antibiotics, and pain meds
• Sat on the couch and watched mom cook breakfast, lunch, dinner
• Supervised mom’s projects
• Watched two seasons of Downton Abbey, two seasons of 24, tons of movies (some good some bad), and whatever else we could find
• Slowly recovered enough to bathe myself, put on my own bra, get myself off the couch or out of bed
• Learned how to finger-knit, arm-knit and started crossstitching
• Read 3 books
• Made mom a scarf out of tshirts
• Painted my nails
• Drove my car twice (just this week)
• Lost 7 lbs (in addition to the 3.5lbs that my old boobs weighed)
• Babysat Emmy (see pic below)
• Went to the zoo this week!

Here’s Happy’s contribution to the last 30 days:

• Slept
• Ate
• Followed KK around
• Begged KK for food
• Waited for KK to cook her breakfast (yes, I said cook)
• Took walks
• Laid on KK’s lap (see pic below)
• Slept in KK’s bed (because she’s a traitor and bailed on me when she realized I couldn’t cuddle grrrr)
• Slept

Here’s Mom’s (KK’s) last 30 days:

• Played nurse
• Stripped/monitored/measured surgical drains
• Helped her 32 year old daughter dress/bathe/exist
• Cooked  lots of her hippie foods
• Did laundry
• Cleaned
• Watched two seasons of Downton Abbey, two seasons of 24, tons of movies (some good some bad), and whatever else we could find
• Walked Happy
• Fed Happy
• Talked to Happy
• Spoiled Happy
• Weighed step-stools and ladders to see if they are under 10 lbs so that I can move them myself
• Moved items around so I can reach them
• Stocked my pantry
• Made new pillow cases (see pic below)
• Painted two accent walls (with Elena’s help – Thank you Elena!)
• Hung my tv on the wall
• Created and painted a frame for said tv (see pic below)
• Organized my closet and put up my winter clothes
• Went to the zoo
• So much more than just what’s on this list
• Spoiled Happy (and me)

So as you can see…it’s been GREAT having her here. Now, Happy and I are missing her and nervous about fill #2 next week. Tomorrow Jessica will get here! And then next week Johnna and her bff Elizabeth will be here. I cannot wait for Johnna to get here. It will be her first visit to Ohio. Yay! Two more weeks and I’m off restriction which means I can raise my arms over my head (e.g. put on a tshirt, wash my hair standing up, stretch my back, reach for things on shelves, open doors by myself, go to the gym….you get the picture). I keep reminding Happy that Mom will be back in a few months for my next two surgeries so she can ignore me again…and she’ll get spoiled again which means I will too. So for tonight, we don’t have our chef here and it’s back to lean cuisines and beer.

Here are some pics of our month with mom:

Happy

Emmy

New pillow case for couch

Avacado green accent wall and framed tv

First attempt at finger-knitting (yes that’s wine in the background)

Mom spoiling Happy

Me and Mom on a train at the zoo (that’s the scarf I made)