I’m not gonna lie. This is a horrible post to write. I’ve been a little MIA recently, and I’m afraid it will be that way for a little while. To cut to the chase, I’ve had some medical problems come up, and I need a moment to get healthy. A surgery is scheduled for Thursday, and a six-week recovery will follow. And no–I will not be laying in a field of flowers that whole time.
I’m pretty private about my personal life, so I’m already revealing more than I’m comfortable with. However, you deserve an explanation. Please know that my absence isn’t wanted, but most certainly needed. If you believe in prayer, I’d love some! If you don’t, how ’bout some positive thoughts?
I’ll be checking in sporadically, but this blog o’ mine is gonna have to take a back seat for a moment. And believe me–that’s a tough call to make when you love it as much as I do. The good news? This guy has threatened to blog for me if I don’t feel up to it. I may have to feign illness just for that. He’s a funny one!
I will miss you, and I hope you’ll stay with me! See you soon!
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Oh gosh, hate this for you!!
Prayers, lots of them, hugs and hopes for a restful and speedy recovery.
I’m so sorry . . . take time and get better, I’m sure that man is gonna be at your beck and call so your in good hands! Don’t worry we will all be here when you get back . . . thoughts and prayers heading your way! I do secretly want him to post too!!!
I hope you have a speedy and smooth recovery. Get well soon!
Definitely sending prayers your way!!!!
What a guy to blog for you…but you just take care of yourself. We’ll miss you but we’ll be here when you get back. Prayers.
I’m sorry! I hope your surgery goes smoothly and you are feeling back to your old self soon!
Thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself!
I love that picture of you and your husband. 🙂 I will be praying for you, my friend. I know you’ll be better soon and we’ll be hear waiting when you get back. Take care.
LOL…I know the English teacher in you just went nuts. I mean.. we’ll be here.
Hope you’re feeling better very soon! Praying for a speedy recovery!
Sending positive thoughts and prayers for strength, comfort and good health! Hang in there we will miss you too – long time reader 1st time commenter 🙂
I hope your surgery goes well and that you have a speedy recovery. Sending prayers and happy thoughts your way.
I am a new reader…. and also a pray-er. Get well soon!
Praying for a smooth surgery and speedy recovery.
Prayers for your speedy return to health! We will be here when you are ready to return.
Praying for a speedy recovery! Take care of yourself!
Thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself and feel better soon! Hope your surgery goes well. We will be waiting for you.
Good luck. I’ll still be here when you’re well enough to blog again.
Hope you’re on the mend really soon.
All positive thoughts headed your way!! Get well soon!
I’ll be praying for you, Chris. Get well soon!
Happy healing. Take good care and get better!
thinking of you and wishing you all the best in health and happiness and a speedy recovery!
I’m not a pray er but I wish you the very best and look foward to your posts when you recover. Lots of love from Belfast x
When a fellow blogger is down,no matter how much we know or don’t know each other, we feel their pain. I think I can speak for all of us when I say that. So know that you are in our thoughts and wishing you a speedy recovery!
I’m sending happy thoughts your way! Get well soon!
Don’t worry about us. Take care of yourself. I will remember you in my prayers.
We will be here waiting for you when you return! Take your time and do what you need to do to get healthy. Healthy thoughts and prayers coming your way, girlfriend.
Praying and sending endless well wishes! You will be missed, but you need to take care of you. I hope you are feeling well soon. Hugs to you.
Prayers for you and your surgical team!
JustAHusband should write something — that would be cool and weird. haha
Prayers and virtual hugs for you. Take care of yourself — we’ll love you just as much during six weeks of silence!
xoxo
sending love and prayer your way. wishing all the best for a speedy recovery and it’s a good thing your hubby is funny since laughter is the best medicine.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Keeping you in my prayers! Take care of yourself and we’ll be here when you get back!
You’re in my prayers! I hope you have a restful recovery, even if it can’t be in that field of flowers. Probably hard to find a field of flowers in Michigan right now anyway, right? : )
Yes…praying for you and looking forward to your return! Take your time, healing takes patience, mind and body, give yourself time to heal!
Stay strong and positive! Totally rooting for you!!!
Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
I’m so sorry you have to go through this but I know you’ll be just fine! You have a great attitude and that goes a long way in recovery. Have “JustAGuy” let us know how you’re doing! 🙂 Will hold you in prayer and send healing energy your way.
xo
Pat
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that you aren’t feeling well. Sending big healing prayers your way. I hope you feel better soon!
Thank you for this beautiful quote. I needed to hear this today.
Wishing you the best and hoping you recover asap!
Sending many prayers and positive thoughts your way. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Hugs to you.
I have been reading your posts, but never commented before. Today I just wanna say, put you in God hand’s and stay positive. Best wishes, soon recovery and we will be here waiting for you.
Sendings you blessings and prayers for good health and a speedy recovery! Stay strong and think positive and take golden seal (herb) . It’s a miracle for aid in self healing. REALLY! (discuss with your Dr.).
I’m a firm believer that prayer is one of the most powerful things on this earth. Will be praying for you and your family. 🙂
Sorry so to hear it completely understand. Prayers are coming your way!
Best wishes and a speedy recovery.
Wise choice. YOU are more important than your blog.
Hoping you’re back up and running again soon, and feeling well even sooner. Sorry to hear about the issues!
I hope for a speedy recovery. Take care of yourself and I am looking forward to your return. Prayers and positive thoughts are sent your way!
Bridget
So sorry Chris! It sounds like you are doing the right thing even if it is hard. Praying your surgery will go great and fix whatever it is supposed to!
Prayers! Be well soon!
Praying all goes well and you have speedy and thorough recovery!
Sending prayers and good wishes for a quick recovery. There are a lot of people out there (here 😉 thinking about you! xo
i’ll pray for you. get the rest you need and we will see you when you get back
Positive thoughts and prayers are being sent your way!
Now I’ve got a big lump in my throat!!! I was acting like the tough cookie earlier on the phone, but now I’m not feeling that so much!!! Lots of prayers and positive vibes and lOVE and hair stroking coming your way!! Make sure Mr. STFU texts me Thursday!! xoxoxo
hope all goes well. I am sure that sweet dog of yours will be a good nurse. take care!!!
So sorry to hear this! Hang in there and take care of yourself. Your amazing blog will wait. That’s the beauty of blogging right?! 🙂
Prayers, love and light are being sent your way. Take care of yourself.
Will definitely keep you in my prayers and thoughts. I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer 8 months ago and missed blogging for about 3 weeks. Blogging was my therapy throughout my treatments. Hoping things go well for you.
All I wish for you is a speedy recovery and a return to the world in perfect health…. take the time you need, we all love you and your voice and the beauty you create. Be well my friend, I am sending prayers your way!
xoxo
Kate
Sending prayers and happy thoughts your way. Hoping for a speedy recovery
I’m so sorry! our health is that thing we take for granted so often, I hope you have a speedy recovery and everything goes smoothly as you feel better
So many prayers and well wishes for your surgery and recovery. I, too, will be here when you return. In the meantime, I’ll go back and re-read your posts from days…years past. Probably begin with posts about Maximus, lol!
Justa! Lots of prayers being sent your way. I need to send you some good Jack Handey Deep Thoughts too…I’ll round up the best ones for you. 🙂 xoxo
Best of luck for a speedy recovery. I look forward to reading your fantastic blog when your healthy and happy again. Take care and rest well.
Have missed reading your blog lately and have been checking in regularly. Wishing you a speedy recovery so that you can get back to doing the things you love!!! Take care of yourself, sending you positive thoughts and prayers, and when your back to blogging we will all be happy. I kinda would like to read a post by Mr. JAG!!! Take care girl!!!
Hang in there! It is ok to take time for yourself to heal – allow yourself to do that. We will all still be here. Prayers your way!
Sending you lots of love and support!
Wishing a full & speedy recovery! Rest and take of yourself 🙂
Psalm 103:2-4 Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits– who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion.
Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.
You are loved from afar & by many you have never even met. I look forward to rejoicing with you over your recovery. –much love.
((((Hugs)))))…..Prayers….Thoughts…..Love…..<3
Don’t worry about keeping up with your blog. Just rest and get well. We’ll all be here when you get back.
prayers. lots of prayers.
Prayers your way. God Bless you hope all goes well for you.
I hope all goes well with your surgery and that you are back to normal in no time. I’m assuming that you will have to miss school and I know that will be hard for you too.
So sorry to read this news. May your surgery go smoothly tomorrow and your recovery go quickly for you. Thoughts and prayers from the other side of the state for you. ((Hugs))
So sorry to read this news. May your surgery go smoothly tomorrow and your recovery go by quickly for you. Please have your hubby let us know how you are doing!! Thoughts and prayers coming to you from the other side of “the mitten”
Whoops. I didn’t think the first one went through.
Hope it all goes well and the recovery is swift. Take care.
What a sad post to read! I hope everything goes as smoothly as possible. Good luck!
Sending positive thoughts, well wishes, and healing prayers.
Sending prayers your way for a speedy recovery!
Oh good luck! I hope the end of the journey brings you peace.
Hoping your surgery went well today! Thinking of you 🙂
Praying GODs healing hands on you and your family and doctors!
Prayers for a speedy recovery!! You’re one of my faves, so I’m going to miss you!
GET BETTER SOON!!!
Hi dear. Hope your surgery went well. Wishing you a speedy recovery and lots of love. Jesus our healer will heal you completely. Take all the time you need to rest. We’ll be waiting for you
So sorry to hear you’re not feeling well, bit lots of prayers going your way. Better to take care of yourself and have a faster recovery. Take care-I’ll be waiting for sure. Been following since really close to the beginning so I’m not planning on going anywhere! Take care Chris!
I don’t normally post on blogs, but I have been following yours for quite awhile and have noticed your absence. I want you to know that I really enjoy your blog. I will say a prayer for you and look forward to your return to blogging. Wishing you all the very best with your surgery and recovery.
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Praying for healing for you.
Prayers and positive thoughts coming your way!
Healing prayers will be said for you. I enjoy your blog so I will check in every so often. Take care
I just want to say that I am very sorry to hear about your health situation. I will pray for you.
Have you read Angelspeake? It is about communicating with your angels by writing. You could just type away to your angels and to the angels of healing. And tell them your fears and what you want. It is an excellent site, Angelspeake. With an archive of the words of the angels and newsletters.
Get well soon.
with love,
Michael
Good thoughts and prayers all the way for you Chris. If you need anything, you know where to ask!
Get well soon! Rest and take the time you need to heal. We’ll be here waiting when you get back…but not until you are fully ready!
Praying for you! We will be here 🙂 waiting and praying.
Debbie
Wishing you a speedy recovery. Sending positive thoughts and prayers.
Bless you! All the best to you!
You will get through it with flying colors!! Make sure you DO rest and be aware of all the changes your body and mind go through because of your surgery! I’m going out on a limb and guessing you might be having the big “H”. If so, take the pain meds, rest, rest, rest and more rest! Regardless of what it is, know there are tons of prayers being said for you and the good Lord is always right there with you! Heal quickly, quietly and completely.
Hugs,
Jackie
I check in from time to time on my fellow Michigander. 🙂 So glad I did. I will pray for you and you will be in my thoughts. Just one post by your hubby could be entertaining?? take care and god Bless you and your family. (I grew up in Petoskey, went to MSU, dad lives in Cascade….that is how I am your fellow snow buddy. 😉 )
I was writing too fast and didn’t check my writing close enough –Capital G—“God”–sorry!That is a big boo boo. 🙁 Yeah, capital T at the beginning of the sentence. However, that pales in comparison….
Sending lots of love and get well wishes from Alabama today, Chris!
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Sorry to hear you are out of action for a while Chris ..
I pray for a speedy recovery
Best wishes xx
Praying for your health and a speedy recovery from your surgery!
Cara
I’ve been a longtime lurker and massive admirer of your site and ideas.
Take care of yourself and get well soon.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you.
X
Hi Chris, I’ve been thinking about you and hoping your recovery is coming along. Best wishes to you and your family.
Oh no! I can’t imagine leaving my blog. I know you’ll miss it, and we will definitely miss you. Of course I will stay, silly. I am praying for a quick recovery and I hope all is well after this.
Rest up! And you can feel free to put that funny guy up to the challenge. I’m sure you’ll enjoy reading his posts and our responses to them when you can. 😉
Many prayers for healthy, peace, strength, and a smooth and speedy recovery!!! All the best!
Thoughts and prayers are with you-before, during and after. I made it to 51 without any surgeries-then had 2 in 2 years! While I understand you’re wanting to keep things private I do hope that you will reach out to those closest to you and draw from their experience, strength an hope. I found it comforting to know what helped others who had gone through similar experiences/surgeries-and it helped ease a lot of fears–and made recovery smoother, too. Be gentle with yourself-and allow plenty of time to heal. Blessings, Sharon
Praying here, Chris. Take care & get healthy fast. Maybe Maximus can take over for a few weeks, ha! Much love, friend!
Just happened upon your site while researching painting furniture. Great site and I’ll look forward to your speedy recovery, so you can continue sharing your inspiration with us!!! Be well.
Get well soon, Chris. We’ll still be here when you are all good and well to once again inspire us with your amazing insights. Get better soon.
Sending healing prayers and no one will leave you! 🙂
I’m behind on my blog reading so I’m a little late seeing this. But I want you to know I’m sending you hugs, positive thoughts, best wishes, and prayers for a speedy recovery! xo
I just saw this post Chris. So sorry that you have to go through this. Sending you lots of get well wishes and prayers your way.. XO