Day 47: A date

Mom at Stacy's wedding...

I think someone was poking fun at her and you can tell by her

 gesture she was shaking her head and giving them a piece of her mind...

Day 47:

Mom and dad decided to spend the entire on a "date". Dad popped her in the wheelchair and whizzed her around all over the hospital and even went outside for a bit. I'm sure it was so refreshing to get out of her room and enjoy some fresh air.

Mom wanted me to share the following words of inspiration for today: Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. 

Let me call attention to the Day # here. Yes folks...it's day #47. That means we're approaching the two month mark of moms new "adventure". Can you imagine being in a hospital, surrounded by beeping noises, new people in and out of your room, sharing a room with a stranger, not having any personal space, having to re-learn so many things, having patience with yourself because you know you "used" to be able to do something, having your blood drawn all day, not eating your own food, not having your own schedule and oh...how about not even sleeping in your own bed? Wow, it's not often that we draw attention to what could be categorized as negative but let they be a reminder to us all that it's our attitude is something we can control. Throughout these 47 days, mom continues to be happy, optimistic, confident in her abilities, friendly, kind and loving.

In the saying, "when life gives you lemons you make lemonade"...the  lemonade piece here could be something like, in the past 47 days, mom:
1. Hasn't had to cook, clean or wash a single dish!
2. She's saved a ton of money as she hasn't had any haircuts or highlights
3. She's lost weight without having to go the gym
4. She's not driving so she's saving lots of money on gas
5.

In  your comments...write in what you think #5 is! This will be fun to see what you all think the "lemonade" is!!!