Looking for the Good

It's been five weeks since surgery and I'm still doing a lot of sleeping. It can be easy to get discouraged and down in the dumps. Sometimes I give into that feeling. I try to look for the good as much as I can.

Last week my bestie and her three schnauzers (Bella pictured above) came down for a two day visit. It's the most I've been awake in weeks. I slept all day Wednesday to make up for it.

My doctor visits have gone from daily to weekly (yay). I still am unable to drive. Last week while waiting for DH to pick me up for an appointment I spied this little guy just outside my window. His nest and sibling were just below this picture. I had a bird's eye view of this little mockingbird family for a few days. It was sweet and quite entertaining.

A few days later I opened the front door and found the little fella on the front porch. He stayed long enough for a picture and then flew to the neighbor's yard. I haven't seen him or his sibling since. Hopefully mom and dad will come back for round two.

Our landscaping may not be as pristine as normal with me being down. I have learned that sometimes less manicuring means better results. This clematis is so big and full this year. I didn't have a chance to trim the dead wood. Who would have thunk!

BBC is attending a daily summer camp at a local athletic club. He is having a ball playing and being a boy. He gets to swim and do other fun athletic activities throughout the day. They go on a field trip once a week. I'm happy he gets to play and have fun instead of being home worrying about this old gal.

DH has been a saint in all this. He keeps the house looking nice for me and visitors. He has been doing all the dishes, laundry, and other house work. He also has to tend to my wound daily so I guess you can say he's my home nurse. And he's doing this all on top of his hectic and demanding job. I'm REALLY testing out those in sickness and in health vows.

Wow! I'm glad I wrote this post. I know I am blessed. I'm thankful. Sometimes we just need to remember to look for the good. Now it's time for a nap!

Hope you are well and enjoying summer.

~Southern Fried Gal

Willow House Wednesday: Easy as 1-2-3

Do you love simply good design as much as I do? This month it's as easy as 1-2-3 to stock up on beautiful pieces that will help you update your home and entertain in style!

1. SHOP I have quite a few favorites on sale for up to 50% off this month. I will be purchasing the Charles Street Planter. It's a steal at only $49.96.

Other steals include the Nola Entertaining Bucket, Medallion Mirror, & Kensington Platter and Stand. Multiply your savings with our customer special! Spend $39.96 or more and pick an item under $40 for half price. Sale items are available for this special!

Visit my online store to shop and save 24 hours a day. Everything ships directly to your home (or a friend's if you want to send a gift).

2. SHARE It's easy to earn all these items and more for FREE or at a deeply discounted price. As an added bonus in JUNE, hosts who collect $500 in orders can pick any sale item for just $1.50! Even better, collect $1000 in orders and pick THREE sale items for $1.50. That is in addition to the regular host rewards!

Contact me to get your online or catalog party set up today. Share these fantastic offers with friends and family, collect orders from across the U.S. (everything ships directly to them) and reap the rewards!

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There has never been a better time to shine as a Willow House consultant. Oh and this fall we'll be shining even brighter when we launch our Jewelry Division! Our designer is Sara Blaine. Don't miss out on this ground floor opportunity.

Contact me if you want to learn more about your future with Willow House.

~Southern Fried Gal
aka
Carmella Fryar

Director, Willow House

Gathering Moss

I'm officially three weeks post surgery and all it seems I do is sleep. I feel like these bricks - gathering moss. I ended up having a complication that has me down and out longer than expected. I have my good days and bad. It's hard work not doing a thing - especially for those that are constantly doing something like me.

The absolute best thing I can say about all this is that I realize how truly blessed am. My family has been wonderful. I have also been blessed with gifts and cards from all over the country! This edible arrangement came from my friend Katie in Pittsburgh. Yum!

Friends continue to bless us with yummy dinners, too. This is such a blessing to our family. Sunshine @ Make Life Delicious brought this Mexican meal a couple of weeks ago. It was accompanied by a key lime pie. Double yum!

I hope to be back in gear soon. At the last visit they said it could take up to 3 months for everything to heal. Yikes. I appreciate all your prayers and well wishes.


Do you and your friends bless others with meals at times like this? I'm trying to determine if this is a southern tradition or if it translates across the miles. It is really an awesome way to bless a family.

~Southern Fried Gal