I promised you “a surprise” in my last post (about a hundred years ago, oh my goodness, I’m so late)! MUSICA (nice old Frank)🎶 I don’t usually start things off with a photo of me, but I had to make an exception to add oomph to my explanation for why I’ve been away so long! In the photo, I’m dressed and on my way to give a talk at Island Writes, but you may notice something not quite right.
Yeah, why is she wearing that black glove? What an odd-looking glove. Hey, that’s not a glove! No. It. Is. Not. It is a (stupid) cast for a broken wrist. A broken right wrist. The hand that does everything. So anyway, I broke it a little over a month ago while packing up things for the yard sale. Tripped over bags, hand-to-floor, caught myself, the end. Which also ended the infamous yard sale for this year. Ended almost everything, because I had no idea what all this hand 
did until I lost it. Besides typing, writing, and painting, it opens cat food cans, washes hair, signs books, holds a freaking fork, puts on earrings, uses scissors, deadheads roses, DRIVES, and chops onions. Hello. At first I couldn’t do any of it, I gave my brain a new kind of workout by practicing writing with my left hand, but one-by-one I’ve been getting things back. And Look Ma, I’m typing! I think I MIGHT get the brace off Sept. 14, my Doctor keeps little secrets to himself, I’ve learned, but I am hoping! It wasn’t a bad break, no surgery; I glowed like a 7 year old when he called me a “good patient.” It’s the little things in life. Yes, physical therapy will follow, but I’ve been doing exercises to keep my arms strong, so I hope normalcy returns soon. Thank goodness for Joe! He’s been taking such good care of me!
But I promised you surprises, and you’re going to get surprises! 🌸 Our Courage Charm has arrived . . . isn’t it wonderful? Gold with a streak of pink that goes all the way around. Pink, the color of nurturing, for yourself, and for others. The color of love.💝
It comes on its own little card . . . the charm is engraved with the words “Courage, Dear Heart . . .”💞
Thought you’d like to see my bracelet . . . I think I have them all so far!
And this? This is not for sale! This surprise of all four-seasons of my cups (which are all sold-out and no longer available anywhere on earth), is for the lucky person whose name gets drawn by Vanna in the next post! I told you I would have surprises! Just leave a comment, and you’ll be entered! It can be for you, or maybe you’ll want to take it apart and make four Christmas 🎄 presents out of it! Leave a comment!’Tis almost the season! Here comes
And this? This is for everyone! A brand new bookmark for all my Anglophile, Corgie-adoring, Queen-admiring girlfriends and the people they love! Just click HERE, print it on card-stock, have it laminated if you like . . . it makes a very sweet stocking stuffer or book-gift accountrement.(In case you’re new here, the bookmark is tucked into a copy of my book A Fine Romance, Falling in Love with the English Countryside.)
And what else? Oh yes, for everyone that preordered and waited so patiently, I’m thrilled to tell you the new cups are scheduled to arrive in California TOMORROW, on Thursday! And yes, I ordered extra so we would have some to last through Christmas, just in cases.
The heart cup is another Courage item. The world is so wild these days, we need as much of this as we can get. And there’s another secret about this cup . . .💞
I didn’t design it! I designed a red cup with hearts on it which Joe thought was a little boring, and said, “Why don’t 
you make it look like champagne?” I said, naturally, “What are you talking about?” He tried to tell me, but I couldn’t picture it, was running out to lunch with girlfriends, and said, willy-nilly, over my shoulder, “Draw me a picture!” Because I know Joe is an artist even though he never does it. But I didn’t expect THIS. Champagne bubbles made into hearts. Of course I fell in love with it. My boy is a genius!
Very appropriately, this is Joe’s first cup ~ Champagne Hearts! He will very likely never do another one, not sure I can figure out how I tricked him into this one!🙃
I designed the bottom and the handle, so it was a group effort. From the Heart of our Home.💖 You’ll have them by the end of next week!👏
This one too! The Martha’s Vineyard cup, arriving at the Studio tomorrow, and in case you’re coming to the Island, it’s already available in the shop that carries my things here ~ which, by the way, has changed their name to Vineyard Arts Gallery, it’s still in the same place in downtown Vineyard Haven, and Robin still runs it. And one more by-the-way . . . another reason for you to leave a comment ➡️ Yes! I’ll be sending some lucky person their very own Martha’s Vineyard cup too! It’s an Autumn extravaganza!
This too! Leave a comment to win this Pumpkinhead cup! So far that makes three lucky winners and you only need to leave one comment to be entered for everything! Why you may ask? Because I can! (Writing now, from day after I published this post: Reading the lovely comments ~ can’t answer so many with bad hand, but reading 🤗, loving, sometimes tears, THANK YOU.💞 This is why. We are the world!) I detect a need for cheer and doing my best in this little world of ours, to make some of it for my Girlfriends! And, to make it more fun, the winner of this Pumpkinhead cup will also get a box of my Inspiration Notecards.
Hope you love them!
Jack also wanted me to let you know, in his own unique way (by draping himself on the thing I’m trying to photograph), that the 2020 calendars have arrived! If you preordered, you should have them!
Other good news, our teapot plates are back in stock! We’ve gotten lots of requests ~ sooo happy they’re finally here!
Great for holiday cookies, as a little serving dish and. . .
also looks great hanging on a wall!
And brand NEW, two night lights!
Blue dots on a scalloped porcelain shade!
And little flowers too!
You can read about them HERE.
I have soooo much more to tell you, but this is my first day back at typing and I’ve just been made a wee bit painfully aware, it’s time to stop! I’m only half done! Wah! Guess I will join Jack doing what we do best!
Still eating yummy whole food!
Have devolved to one-finger typing, left-hand ~ but one last thing, I’m reading this helpful book I think you might like.
Interesting book that reminds us of our lovely humanity . . .
We need to remember in our crazy world . . . also, from me to you💞, want to remind:
Don’t forget to leave a comment (one word is fine!) to be entered for Surprise GiveAways! And sign up HERE to have this blog delivered to your email box!
Sending love and healing thoughts your way, Susan! ❤️
Sorry about your wrist but thankful for your post. A reminder to make lemonade out of lemons which is what many of your posts do for me. Thank you always for the reminders to have courage and hope and enjoy the everyday miracles
Best wishes for your speedy, and thorough healing! It seems so slow to come back, but be brave, and determined, and you will be better!
Hi Susan,
So happy to see you are on the mend with the help of your two fellas. Would love to win any of the cups. Thanks for all your sharing.
Lonnie
So sorry to read about your wrist. Do hope it is soon fully healed & painting freely.
I used to get your blog entries via Blogloving, but realised I hadn’t had one for some time, so quite a bit of catching up to do. Will now sign up for emails.
Susan..laughter is good medicine…someone sent this to me when I taught kindergarten. You make us all smile… here’s a smile for you:They Know A Lot (A first grade teacher gave each of her students the first half of a well-known proverb, and had them come up with the rest.)
*As you shall make your bed so shall you……….mess it up.
*Better be safe than…………………………………punch a 5th grader.
*Strike while the……………………………………………..bug is close.
*It’s always darkest before………………….daylight saving time.
*You can lead a horse to water but……………how?
*Don’t bite the hand that………………..looks dirty.
*A miss……………………………….is as good as a Mr.
*You can’t teach an old dog new……………………math.
*If you lie down with dogs, you’ll……stink in the morning.
*The pen is mightier than the…………pigs.
*An idle mind is…………………………………the best way to relax.
*Where there’s smoke, there’s……………….pollution.
*Happy the bride who………………..gets all the presents.
*A penny saved is……………………….not much.
*Two’s company, three’s…………………the musketeers.
*Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and…you have to blow your nose.
*Children should be seen and not……spanked or grounded.
*When the blind lead the blind…………get out of the way.
Get well soon
🤣
Your blog is delightful. I look forward to reading all the bits and pieces. Sanity in an insane world! 👏
oh, dearest Susan!! prayers for your boo-boo getting betterer!! we DO take things for granted, don’t we?? your messages on twitter are sooooooo helpful in these totally HORRIFIC times. I find myself sobbing A LOT!! like the story about the poor young woman who was drowning in her car…port smith, Arkansas…& the 911 “dispatcher” scolded her, yelled @ her, told her to “shut up”….while she was DROWNING!!!!….(dispatcher’s final shift on job!!). I just started sobbing on hearing the story on nat’l nightly news. WHAT have we become?? not all folk are like you!! thank you, for being you!! all love, as ever.
Two new things to teach in school: compassion, empathy. So easy for us to put ourselves in another’s place and FEEL what it might be like to be them. With ZERO experience I know just what it would take for me to strap everything I can carry to my back, take my two-year-old by the hand, leave my friends and family, leave my favorite little vase, my bed, & my shower, and WALK AWAY from everything I’ve known and loved ~ I feel every blister, every longing for soap, for water, on the thousands of miles by foot, dirty, sweaty, hungry, & bone tired, across deserts, rocks, and rivers, with a crying baby, to a foreign land where I don’t speak the language, and know that I won’t be accepted by many, even screamed at by some, in order for my child to escape gang violence and wretched poverty. Or as my ancestors did, leave it all with nothing, to escape starvation, and for religious freedom. It’s a magnificent act of courage. And exactly why America is great. Because it’s FILLED with the descendants of gumption. Without empathy we dishonor our history. Someone may reply, “but our ancestors came legally,” ~ I agree, we have laws, they need to be followed. But those people having their children stolen from them at the border right now ARE following our laws. Our law says they MUST be in America to even apply for asylum. So they walked through a world of hurt to get here to do that. Using these poor people to tear our country apart, calling them rapists, making us an us-against-them culture (when they actually ARE us) breaks my heart. We can do better. Someday, to escape effects of global warming, many Americans may be forced to leave their beloved homes. I pray we are welcomed wherever we go. The world is on the march, floods, famine, drought, war, violence, but together, with empathy, and understanding NOTHING will stop people from saving their children, we could make it all so much easier. Yes, dear Chris, like you and so many, I cry every day. But I never doubt for a SECOND that good is stronger than evil, and we WILL make it better. 😥🇺🇸🗽 Broken wrist, tired finger, big mouth, bigger heart. 😘
Amen, Susan!! thank you for making the effort with your broken wrist to make this comment. We WILL, as you said, overcome this inhumanity to man we are seeing.
Bigger beautiful heart, dear Susan. You offer so much love and empathy and compassion every day to so many. Thank you for your many special gifts. xoxo Love Kari
Thank you Susan, for taking the time and effort, sharing your wisdom with us! Love the new mugs!
Amen Susan!
Wow, Susan. Well said. And probably typed with one finger too. Bless your heart.
Thank you for this. Very comforting words compared to the nightly news which breaks my heart regularly.
Thank you for sharing yourself with us.
Wishing you a speedy recovery with the broken wrist.
OOOOh, beautiful cups just waiting for a delicious hot beverage! Ellen
So glad that you’re recovering well. We missed your cheerful positivity!
Thank you for your wonderful posts praying that you will heal quickly you look wonderful
Thank you for all the enjoyable moments you bring us even with a broken wrist. Hope it heals quickly. So sorry!
Heal quickly 🙂
Hi Susan
sorry about your broken wrist …how wonderful that Joe is there to give you a helping hand..he is a keeper for sure…thankyou for the opportunity to win all the amazing gifts…wishing you a good recovery
Brenda
I am so sorry about your wrist!! It was wonderful to read your post this evening. I have been looking forward to reading it but didn’t get to it as soon as I wanted to. Thank you for the reminder to be courageous. The world is a scary place in many ways; but it is also a wonderful place in many ways. Your posts and books and mugs and calendars, etc. always remind me of the wonderful things about life. Thank you for being a light and sharing your light with all of us. I wish you a speedy recovery!!!!
Hope you get the cast off September 14 and your complete recovery is speedy! Have been following you for years. Love everything you do!
Courage, dear heart! Meant for you in your one- handed world! How we count our blessings when these things happen. Thankfully you have Joe. You look darling, btw. Im sure Joe thinks so too.
I thought it’s been awhile since we’ve heard from you . So sorry about your wrist, how we take things for granted……until they’re gone ! Glad you’re on the mend and good luck with your therapy. You make the world such a perfect place, if only it was .
Feel better and not too much typing! I never win anything but would love anything at all🌹 You are so very blessed to have Joe and I know you cherish him, as you should. My DH of almost 47 years now resides in a memory care ward. It is so horribly sad and hard for both of us. He began to get sick in 2015. I TRY to find some goodness in each day and my 2 puppies help. Love to you
Courage, such a difficult travail for you two, with all my love and prayers. XXX
I love your artwork in your beautiful books. Just wanted to let you know. Waiting patiently for your new one.
Susan, I did that to my right wrist a couple years ago. I can empathize with you! Luckily, I work at a hospital and got a lot of good advice from the occupational therapists there in how to wash my hair and such. Saved me, I tell you!!! I have been a huge fan of yours for so long! I love your emails!! Hang in there!😊
Such fun surprises! Thank you for thinking of us when you’re still hurting – hope you feel as good as new soon!
So glad you’re on the mend. Love your wonderful art.
Dear Susan,
I love that Joe designed a cup! He is so darn sweet!
Heal well, my friend!❤️❤️❤️
Ruth B. (The Inklings from OHIO)
Praying for your wrist to heal the rest of the way so you can enjoy Autumn adventures. I work in a thrift store so I spent my day filling fall and Halloween displays as they sold. Hopefully I will have time to do some decorating at home soon. Time for hot cider and fall treats. Enjoy the little things! 🍁☕🍁
I especially love your courage items. I have given them to friends that are going through a challenge. Hope your wrist heals soon
Dear Susan,
Thank you for your thoughts on courage. They are just what I needed at this time and in this crazy world. You have been so courageous in your life. Thank you for so many inspirational and thought provoking quotes. They are so helpful in reminding us all of the truly important things in life.
sorry your hurt yourself! I am glad you are taking the time to take care of it and let it heal properly!
Lots going on these days and I get tunnel vision into my own “stuff”.. thank you for the reminder that there is life outside of my own head!
Love Love Love the beautiful heart champagne cup! Headed over to order one post haste!
Oh, Susan, I’m so sorry about your accident. I want you to know that reading your words and seeing your pictures always lowers my blood pressure and relaxes my tense shoulders. This is the same reaction I always had when reading Gladys Taber’s books. Thank you for sharing.
Oh my dear, so sorry about your wrist. Take care of yourself ❤️
Your new cups are lovely!!
Oh Susan~ I’m so sorry about your wrist. Sending good healing vibes your way. Thanks for a chance to win your delightful giveaways! I’m currently using/hoarding some of your beautiful scrapbook stickers from years ago in my planner. Wish you’d do stickers like those again.
Susan hope your wrist is getting better. Look at the bright side, now you will be abble to do more things with both hands. Take care and very soon you will be painting better than ever. hugs and kisses from México.
Your blog brightens my mood each time I read it. I go back to the old ones too when I need a spirit boost. Love everything you do. Thanks for including Jack, he’s so handsome. Be well soon.
I’m not sure how I have missed your blog all these years. I’ve just spent the last three hours looking at all the wonderful content and beautiful pictures. I love your books and share your connection and love for Martha’s Vineyard. My brother lives on the island and I’ve spent every summer there since the very first time my family went to the Vineyard in 1972. It truly is a magical place and somehow you captured that magic in your descriptions of the island.
THANK YOU!❤️
Glad to hear you are doing better – with one hand !! – but so sorry to hear you fell. Pace yourself and in time you’ll be good as new !
Can not believe it is September already!!!!
Love your notes and artwork! Enjoy every new one….can’t wait to read them! Keep it up and get well fast!
This month has been a long year for so many of us. Keep getting better. Pace yourself. Be as
as kind to yourself as you are to others.
Dear Susan, I am from Malaysia and my British friend Janette Pollett introduced me to your Blog. Janette Pollett also gifted me your book A Fine Romance, one English version & one Chinese version. I can’t read Chinese but the book is for me to lend to Chinese reading friends. Yesterday I visited a friend who’s recovering at home from a car accident having sustained 5 broken ribs & I lent her the Chinese version. Then I got home & read you’d broken your right wrist! So so sorry your precious hand that has given so much joy to your friends with your writings and artwork. So I hope this will cheer you up that your Blog & Book is read as far away as South East Asia. My best regards for your quick recovery, June Poh.
You are a doll to write June, makes me sooooo happy to hear about my traveling book! Janette is a wonderful person! Thank you so much for your sweet words from so far away. xoxox
Your words of kindness and wisdom has helped me through my breast cancer journey.
THANK YOU……
Courage dear heart, this too shall pass!
Oh Susan, I so love your blog. So cheery in this dreary world. And I eagerly await photos of Jack. Was there ever such a photogenic kitty???
Wow! You show such dedication to type all that one handed. Thank you, and take care.
I didn’t do it all one-handed! I THOUGHT I could type, but toward the end, and now, my arm thought otherwise and let me know! Down to one finger!
May you have a speedy, complete recovery. Your blog and books always brighten my days as I go through the stages necessary to treat Breast cancer…..I need to revisit Britain, after all!
Prayers, and courage, dearheart. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO Get well soon!
You are so kind and giving dear Susan. So thankful you have your precious Joe to take such good care of you. Hopefully the brace comes off soon. xoxo
Lovely blog and giveaway as always!
I just got your autumn book. I love it. Can’t waot to add more to my collection.
Susan,
Your blog is like a therapy session for me. Thank you for your wisdom and charm.
Get better soon. I have really missed your lovely blog. It is always a test to see what you are up to.
What an inspiration you are… thankful!
I’ve loved reading each blog for several years and rarely comment. Your notes, especially written with one hand, bring a little more JOY to my already joy-filled life. Prayers that you heal quickly and have a strong wrist that is ready to carry treasures at your next garage sale.
Sending speedy healing vibes to you!! Love all your surprises♥️
Get well soon friend! Cheers to Joe and his whimsical brilliance!
~Hi Susan~
Happy to hear you are on the mend! ~
When I think the world has gone completely out of control I remember these three things~
~ Be KIND ~
~Share LOVE~
~Show GRATITUDE~
It’s that simple
❤️~Thanks for giving us Girlfriends a place to do all of the above~❤️
Lynn
Love the new charm and mugs!
always enjoy your heartfelt view of life.
Susan, I am so sorry about your wrist, but I am happy you are on the mend. As always thank you so much for your beautiful blog posts. In this stressful, crazy world, it is always such a pleasure to read your blog. It brings such joy to so many. Thank you.
I should be so lucky 🙂
Thank you for bringing your little sunshine into my house! I love reading your blog,
I am keeping you in my prayers too…for quick healing! Take care of yourself, as we here in Florida prepare for hurricane Dorian…oh my! Blessings for you sweet lady and thank you SO much for the giveaway!
Prayers for all in the path of Dorian. xoxo
Susan, I would love to add your mugs to my collection! I love surprises too! Happy September…Rabbit Rabbit!
Rabbit-Rabbit to all ~ Health, safety, love, and luck for September!
Enjoy the changing of the season.
Enjoy the changing of the seasons!
So sorry about your accident Susan, but glad you are on the mend. Loved the post and I am addicted and always have to read and keep up with it. My daughter is a critical care traveler nurse and is coming to your area to work for 13 weeks October 1st, and I am tagging along. I am so excited. Will be able to visit Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, Boston, Edgarstown, and Hyannisport! I just retired yesterday after 29 years with Georgia transportation and I am full of excitement and wonder! So much to see and do. I will give a Georgia wave when we drive by! Lol. Love you and your blog.
What a fabulous way to begin your retirement!xoxo
Dear Susan,
Sorry about your wrist. I’ll be praying for your full recovery.
I’m starting to see signs of Autumn in Michigan!
Dear Susan, you do have the happy gene…still posting in spite of wrist …bringing happy to your fans. Best wishes on fast and good healing. Thank you for including your Jack. Our kitty went to kitty heaven recently and suddenly. It had been so difficult without her and the grief is more than I could have expected. She was my one and only. (I sent you her fairytale themed holiday letter this past winter. Hope you got it.) Love, love that darling Jack. I know you do!
I did Ellen! Im so sorry. 😢 I think there is a baby kitten out there with your name all over it!😻
Yayyyy!!
My granddaughter recently broke her right hand. It is NOT fun. Heal quickly.
I was so happy to see your email in my inbox. So beautiful and filled with happiness! I am glad you are recovering so nicely.
Phew, great to have you back! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and thanks for the generous giveaways! Fingers and kitty paws crossed
I hope you mend quickly, can’t imagine the frustration at the beginning. But we humans adapt, not perfectly sometimes, but we do adapt. While you wait to recover, enjoy the sunshine and down time, and thank God you are none the worse for wear! Myself is happy the weather has cooled a bit, that my daughters are at this moment spending some quality time together at the eldest ones’ latest home, where we will be visiting next month. Twelve hours is a bit closer than 14, so we feel blessed she is in the place they love most once again. Take care Susan!
I’ve MISSED you!!! So very glad you’re back 🙂
You’ll be all better by the Holidays – for decorating and dinners with friends!
I do hope that September 14th sees the removal of your cast! Thank you for creating such a lovely blog. It is so nice to spent time here.
Even when you are hurting you bring us all joy❤️ Feel better soon and as always thank you for sharing your beautiful world with us!!! Love, Hugs and Prayers! Tricia B😊
Good Lord’s Day mornin to you from GA!!!!! Your new charm is beautiful and a beautiful reminder!!! Also,those darling teapot plates!! And, the champagne hearts <3!!!! So much to love!!! I gotta write down the title of that book, before I forget it (from the pages you shared) sounds wonderful!!!! Feel better and heal well!!! God bless.
This post is an exquiste read, I love the thoughts on silence, admire your love story and wish you a speedy recovery. I love that when your blogs are almost to an end, you keep going, always so dreamy. Thank you!
So sorry about your broken wrist and happy for you that you are on the mend. I broke my first bone ever after I turned 65. Goofing off on a hike in the mountains. My favorite part of this blog was the part about being alone and quiet. We all need to learn to enjoy just being. I fear it is a lost art.
Hi! So sorry about your wrist. Your outfit is adorable. I love the mugs, especially the champagne hearts one!
From me to you- for a change! For a special occasion or as a gift- S’mores cookies. Using your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and Annie’s graham cracker bunnies, and roasted mini marshmallows. I just stuck a pan of the marshmallows under the broiler until they were nice and golden, then I chilled them and then froze them to separate them. Just add them to the dough along with chocolate chips and the Bunny grahams. Bake per your cookie recipe. Yum!
Oh, Susan! I’m so sorry about your mishap!😞Sending good energy for a speedy recovery. But even with the black “glove”, you look adorable!❤️
I’m a passionate follower of the seasons, so I’m glad you celebrate them with your mugs. Funny enough, Winter is my favorite mug, though far from my favorite season!
Thank you for all of your lovely posts Susan! I so look forward to each new one that when I see one is up, I save it for a quiet moment when I can grab a delicious cup of something so I can really settle in and enjoy it. Sending speedy healing wishes!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything Susan Branch!!! Just placed my 2020 calendar order with every calendar in the collection! YAY! Hope you heal quickly! Sending lots of love and get well wishes from Colorado! 🙂
Dear Susan,
I’m so sorry about your arm! I hope by now you’re well on the road to recovery. I’ve enjoyed your books, blogs and other goodies for years and hope to for years more. I’ve just been diagnosed with leukemia and have a few days at home before going into the hospital to do battle with this disease.
If you and/or any of your “girlfriends” believe in prayer I’d appreciate any they can send up.
May God bless you all!
Lori – You are now on my list and I will lift you each day as I am sure
others will do that read Susan’s comments.
Lori, I just read this, and I’m adding you to my prayer list- for healing, courage, & comfort.
Thanks for the book suggestion. Hope you’re healing well. I always look forward to your posts. Take care.
Glad to hear you are on the mend and back to sharing your beautiful world. I always enjoy glimpsing your magical island life. Thank you for the chance to win the cups. I have several tea drinking loves in my life that would love them as gifts.
So sorry to hear about your broken wrist! Sending wishes for a complete recovery. It must be so difficult to have to put your wonderful talents on hold. Glad you are feeling better and getting great care from your guys.
Courage Dear Susan,
What a virtue it is to have in this day and age!! Please take good care of yourself and enjoy what nature has to bring. Surround yourself in silence and enjoy. What amazing give-aways you have to share, thank you for your thoughtful. I would be honored to win any one of them, so thank you. You spread such kindness, warmth, and encouragement and for that we all thank you. Enjoy this wonderful month of September and keep your fingers crossed for September 14th.
Best wishes,
Deb
So glad to see your blog again! You shall be back to old tricks in no time; why you’re almost there now! I also had a mishap this summer..no broken bones but stitches. The spout of my glass blender had broken off, unbeknownst to me, and I sliced the top of my right hand middle finger! 3 stitches. Never had them before. But I thought I would drive home “waving” at people just like Mr. Bean did in his movie. At least that’s what I told the doctor. He wasn’t sure what to make of me. As you realized all the things you do with your right hand I realized how much your middle finger is used! The doctor did use cobalt blue thread which was very pretty. All better now. Apparently the adage ‘housework, if done correctly, will kill you (or at least try to maim you!!!) is true. Be careful out there 🙂
Thank you so much for always bringing us delights and gorgeous photos, wise quotes to ponder and JOY !! I am praying for your wrist to heal completely and speedily.
Dear Sue
Sorry to hear about your wrist but happy that you are slowly recovering. It takes time to a complete healing, so just relax and have some tea in those beautiful tea cups. Of course I would love to win them. I have already a special place in my old farmhouse kitchen! Lots of love, Sandra
“Ne’eratruerwordspoken!”
Speedy healing to you, Dear Susan!
I broke my right wrist a few years ago, so I know what you mean. It’s very, very humbling.
I’m reading your “Girlfriends” book. Loving it!
You are so very gracious and you truly bring happiness into my world with your art and posts. Thank you ❤️ Now, take care of that wrist!
It never ceases to amaze me, Susan how nothing holds you back from what you want to do! What you set your mind to do, you accomplish.
As Fall is approaching I am reminded that change is a welcoming thing however difficult. I always love the charm and kindness you spread to us and the world.
I hope your hand is healing as good as new. <3
Connie
Susan, so sorry about your wrist. But you are on the mend. Also wanted to say I love it when you say what needs to be said. Way to go! Blessings on you, Joe and Jack.
Advice from someone who has been there: Be diligent about your wrist therapy and be patient…it can take many months to fully heal.
Love your blog and the photos of Jack.