Quotes of Note and an Update

Just as a cautious businessman avoids tying up all his capital in one concern, so, perhaps, worldly wisdom will advise us not to look for the whole of our satisfaction from a single aspiration.
Sigmund Freud(1856-1939)

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No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.
La Rochefoucauld(1613-1680)

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The world owes all its onward impulses to men ill at ease. The happy man inevitably confines himself within ancient limits.
Nathaniel Hawthorne, novelist and short-story writer (1804-1864)

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You guys are so good for my ego. Everytime I post photos of my flowers you respond so favorably that my spirits are boosted way up - and I hope you know how much I appreciate that! It is especially important right now. Many of you have alluded to the fact that I need to take care of myself during this time with mr. kenju in the hospital. It has not been easy; the rehearsal dinner and wedding were somewhat stressful, since they were larger than most of the ones I do on my own. I thank God for my children, as they have responded quickly in my time of need, allowing me to concentrate on my business, and not have to worry too much about mr. kenju. Once he was actually IN the hospital, I ceased to worry. Before that, I was so very furious with him I could think of nothing else.

You should have seen the look on the mother of the bride's face this morning when she came to return the vases, and I told her about mr. kenju having a stroke on the 17th. She was in total disbelief that I had been able to do all the flowers under the circumstances. I suppose it is like show business - "The show must go on" - no matter what!

Mr. kenju continues to show improvement, and the toll of the therapy is showing as well. He is tired afterward, which in my opinion, is good. It shows that he is working hard. His goal is to come home about a week from today, and he may reach it. I was told that he walked 35 feet today, with a walker, but otherwise unaided. His roommate said he wanted to jump up and shout when he saw him do it. It is amazing the way those two have bonded in just a week! I mused on the way home from the hospital tonight that we will undoubtedly see depression and withdrawal symptoms in both of them when they are separated. When I got to the room today, they were sitting in their wheelchairs, side by side, but in tete-a tete position. I honestly think they both resented my intrusion! LOL

I got home at 6:30pm tonight and prepared a perch dinner. I can only eat fish here when mr. kenju is gone, so I am milking that for all it's worth. I ate 4 pieces of it! Afterward, I sat in my favorite chair, with a cup of coffee and a single-serving-size container of Blue Bunny ice cream. I tried to watch Antiques Roadshow, but I fell into la-la land early, and woke up at 12:30 am. And here I am, at 1:30 am, blogging. I missed reading your posts tonight, but you understand don't you? I needed the sleep more. I hope you haven't written anything of momentous importance in the last few days, because I surely missed it. If so, point me in your direction, won't you?