The Warm Tongue

[Tab]

Here I go, into surgery tomorrow. I'll get a phone call late today telling me what time to show up. I'll be there for about a week, and then probably another four to six weeks to recover (or so I'm told).

Never having done this, I'm somewhat unsure, to say the least. Maybe scared is a better term, but it's a good place that's doing it. Regardless, it's all pretty new to me.

I can't work at the very moment, and will be limited after I return, to consulting from home at best, assuming there's even that. The job market is scary - in places where I used to look and there was, oh, 20 new job listings a day, now there's one or two. Three at best.

I have some major qualifications in my background, and you would think that would help, but when the local Dunkin' Donuts gets 80 applicants for a part-time job, you can just imagine how much pickier things are up the ladder. It's not pretty, folks.

I do have my house, for the moment, but savings are draining - maybe a few more months, but by summer we'll be in trouble. I have that much time, with surgery in-between, to come up with and actually execute a Plan B, and I better get it right the first time.

So, it's six in the morning. And yet, little things mean a lot. Tomorrow will be a very different day for me - hospitals, and recovery, and hopefully I will recover (I should, butchaneverknow).

For today, it's snowy out, everyone else is sleeping except for my birds (Gus and Gloria), who are up early as usual. One of my dogs is licking my hand, and he has a warm tongue.

When you think about it, life is still good.

- Tab

[Heidi]

1. Tab, CMW, The Wiley and Excellent Boy Cat Named Ginger and I

are keeping you in our thoughts. I'll be sending you good vibes. :hug: :hug:

[alphafemale]

2. (((Hug)))

I'm sorry you are going through this. I hope your body and financial situation heal quickly.

:hug:

[yellowdogintexas]

3. vibes from down here too nt

[annabanana]

4. Dear Tab

Here is one:


from MY puppy

[Tab]

6. We have five "puppies"

(well, not puppies any more)

But that reminds me of this

:) Thanks

[hootinholler]

5. May Mother Earth hold you to her breast

And Father Sky watch over your path always.

-Hoot

[Doremus]

7. Positive thoughts coming your way, Tab.

Best wishes for a fast recovery and painless job search.

:hug:

[ensho]

8. wishing you well and sending you extra Stamina

hang in

[Hell Hath No Fury]

9. Sending good vibes your way!

For both the surgery and your job circumstances. :hi: When life seems pretty shitty, a morning cuddling with my fur babies really remind me about what it's really all about.

We're all gonna pull through this. :)

[No.23]

10. The sky behind the clouds.

I wish you a successful surgery and speedy recovery as well.

Since you'll also have some time to reflect, may I invite you to rest in the sky behind the clouds as much as you can?

The clouds are your thoughts and feelings about anything.

And the sky is the empty space that is behind and around them.

Rest in the sky behind and around the clouds as much as you can.

You'll reap an interesting benefit if you do.

Cheers and good luck!