Road to Recovery

I must confess. I’m going to cheat. Not much. Just a little.

My doctor told me that I have to rest for a week after surgery. I left the hospital on Tuesday, and I plan to return to work on Monday.

One less day will be fine, right?

I’ve admitted this before, and I’ll say it again. Getting tasks accomplished is an obsession of mine.

For me, procrastination is talking on the phone, noticing that the pillows need to get fluffed on a nearby couch and not fluffing them right away. Why wait? Continue your very important conversation and get up to straighten out those lumpy pillows.

I thank evolution for making me a skilled multi-tasker.

We women know how to juggle several responsibilities all at once better than most men. Yes, I admit that it's a reckless generalization based primarily on observation.

Here's my reasoning. From our prehistoric beginnings we had to give birth, recover quickly, put our infants on our backs and get to work gathering twigs, fruits, and maybe even hunt.

Fast forward two million years. We’re working all day, coming home to take care of our family’s needs, and sometimes dropping everything when our kids get sick.

We’re good at taking care of several things at once. Men on the other hand…try tossing an activity at them while they're focused on something, and see how they react.

I Drove Saeed Crazy Today

I’m feeling much better today. Last night, after returning home from the hospital, I didn’t feel well at all. Not only did I have the usual pains associated with post-op, but I caught this terrible cold before I went to the hospital.

Today, I’m still at home resting—doctor’s orders—and I’m in much better shape. So much so that I decided to do some organizing…of my husband’s stuff (mistake number one).

“There you go again Myra. You’re supposed to be resting, and instead you’re being the Energizer Bunny. Organizing and cleaning house,” Saeed said.

He’s right. But I’m doing my best to take it easy, really!

Thankfully, I have my family around me all day to remind me of this. While I was at the hospital, my mother-in-law didn’t leave my side. As I deliver this message to you, my dad has been with me all day. Nikki, my daughter, has visited me several times today. And of course, Saeed, as always, is my biggest support. I’m a blessed person indeed.

Being a career woman is fulfilling. It’s also hard work. And when you’re used to running around taking care of business, family, and friends, it’s a challenge to sit back and relax.

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