So, I am at the UBC Hospital for a CT Scan and I notice the name tag on the nurse that is hooking up an IV. You guessed it, another KAREN shows up in my life.
All went well. Hooray, I made it through the 'clean out' drinks the day before.
One happy camper here, now that that is over.
LOL
Lynn Friday, Feb. 12/10
Have a happy fun filled Olympics all.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
FLOWERS STORY
Here is one of the stories within a story already told. (see past blogs)
It was the day the VGH Spiritual Services chaplain came to see me. She was delightful and while we were having a wonderful conversation, my friend, Karen arrived to visit. I asked Karen if she could come back in a 1/2 hour or so and she was able to do just that. She returned, and joined in the conversation with the Chaplain and me. Just then, Mary arrived. The 4 of us had a wonderful conversation.
Shortly after, the Chaplain - who's name is Caryn (see Karen story blog) - left. Karen had brought with her a beautiful bouquet of flowers for me. She had asked at the desk and had had no luck in finding a vase.
The 3 of us visited a bit and then before they left, Mary and Karen gave me a Reiki session.
It was during this Reiki session that I noticed the thought - "ask Karen to take the flowers home with her to enjoy them for me." Mary had left, leaving Karen alone with me, so I took a deep breathe and followed my intuitive thought, asking her outloud. I added that I felt that it would be a healing journey for the both of us. We got excited about the possibilities. I pictured hearing tales of the flowers.
I am so grateful I found the voice to speak outloud my intuitive thought. The universe provided a spectacular unfolding of events beyond our wildest dreams. In fact, the story still continues to this day - 27 days later, for talking to Karen just now, she said that there are still a few flowers left.
I hope Karen writes her side of the story to share with you on my blogspot.
I was delighted daily with stories of Karen's journey of discovery. She was surprised to find that the colors of the flowers were the colors in a mandella, hanging on her wall, that she had painted. She took pictures. Once developed, she saw flaws. I was excited about the imperfections. It was so perfect. Dah! I was in the hospital... the imperfections were reflecting me in the moment. The Universe was leading the dance. Our eyes and minds were being opened, the Universe was revealing images within the picture. All was beautiful. Perfect.
Loving memories to charish.
Lynn K. Feb 8/10
It was the day the VGH Spiritual Services chaplain came to see me. She was delightful and while we were having a wonderful conversation, my friend, Karen arrived to visit. I asked Karen if she could come back in a 1/2 hour or so and she was able to do just that. She returned, and joined in the conversation with the Chaplain and me. Just then, Mary arrived. The 4 of us had a wonderful conversation.
Shortly after, the Chaplain - who's name is Caryn (see Karen story blog) - left. Karen had brought with her a beautiful bouquet of flowers for me. She had asked at the desk and had had no luck in finding a vase.
The 3 of us visited a bit and then before they left, Mary and Karen gave me a Reiki session.
It was during this Reiki session that I noticed the thought - "ask Karen to take the flowers home with her to enjoy them for me." Mary had left, leaving Karen alone with me, so I took a deep breathe and followed my intuitive thought, asking her outloud. I added that I felt that it would be a healing journey for the both of us. We got excited about the possibilities. I pictured hearing tales of the flowers.
I am so grateful I found the voice to speak outloud my intuitive thought. The universe provided a spectacular unfolding of events beyond our wildest dreams. In fact, the story still continues to this day - 27 days later, for talking to Karen just now, she said that there are still a few flowers left.
I hope Karen writes her side of the story to share with you on my blogspot.
I was delighted daily with stories of Karen's journey of discovery. She was surprised to find that the colors of the flowers were the colors in a mandella, hanging on her wall, that she had painted. She took pictures. Once developed, she saw flaws. I was excited about the imperfections. It was so perfect. Dah! I was in the hospital... the imperfections were reflecting me in the moment. The Universe was leading the dance. Our eyes and minds were being opened, the Universe was revealing images within the picture. All was beautiful. Perfect.
Loving memories to charish.
Lynn K. Feb 8/10
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY
Wednesday, Feb. 3/10
It was the 1st Wednesday in January that spun me into this latest journey of healing. I had spent the morning offering Therapeutic Touch energy work at the monthly Wellness Clinic at the Steveston Community Centre.
My healing journey of experiencing the NOW moment, that magical place of being in the right place at the right moment, continues. Here is an account of my morning unfolding at Febuary's Steveston's Community Centres Wellness Clinic.
The Universe orchestrated the opportunity to receive a short Reflexology session from Gary. His 1st client was late. I recognized the parallel to the events that had unfolded 2 weeks ago at the Minoru Seniors Centre's Wellness Clinic. (see that story)
With plans to again sit quietly in meditation like I had at Minoru's Wellness Clinic, I headed to the washroom first. As I was returning to the room, I was drawn to a lady that was waiting for her Reflexology session with Dorothy. I got her snuggled up in the chair with a blanket and offered to work on her until Dorothy arrived. Ten minutes or so later, I handed her over to Dorothy. It was a magical encounter of being in the right place at the right moment.
I settled in a chair to sit in the quiet to continue the healing journey that Gary had started me on. It was a magical journey of spectacular imagery and releasing.
I wandered around and saw the lady that had been late. I thanked her and told her how my short session with Gary had developed into so much more. Then Margie is asking if anyone wanted a Healing Touch session with Patricia as there was a cancellation. There were no takers. The session was mine. And what a session it was. The Universe providing me with a helping hand to continue on with the connections and releasing.
Next stop was for a glass of water, then I wandered into the room where the manicure / pedicures practitioners and the facial lady is set up. A long time friend was receiving a facial and I stroked her feet. The 3 of us shared a wonderful conversation. Another magical moment filled with magnificient aroma's of products.
Then, like magic, the facial ladies last client was a no show. I accepted her offer of giving me a facial. The most magnificient journey of delightful sensations. Just when I thought things couldn't get any better, it did. And then even better than that.
I shared my facial experience with others, telling them to smell my face. LOL
From there I again sat quietly to continue enjoying the healing of my facial experience.
Once we were packed up, 3 of us went for a delightful lunch together.
There was so much more that went on. Moments of making connections, sharing information, having "we" time with Mary as she picked me up and drove me to Steveston.
I knew Mary was going to her daughters in Richmond. I had the thought to ask Patricia which way she was going and possibly getting a ride home with her, instead of taking Mary out of her way. I never spoke the thought out loud, until Patricia asked which way to go to get to Westminster Hwy. LOL It was then that I spoke up and suggested that I ride with her and she could drop me off at home on the way.
As we got to where she would drop me off, I got a strong urge to show her the playground at the Garden City park. I was really being drawn to go there, one block detour. Once there, we noticed 2 piles of snow and wondered where it had come from. To me, it was a sign that the weather will cooperate for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games.
And that was my morning. Enjoy.
It was the 1st Wednesday in January that spun me into this latest journey of healing. I had spent the morning offering Therapeutic Touch energy work at the monthly Wellness Clinic at the Steveston Community Centre.
My healing journey of experiencing the NOW moment, that magical place of being in the right place at the right moment, continues. Here is an account of my morning unfolding at Febuary's Steveston's Community Centres Wellness Clinic.
The Universe orchestrated the opportunity to receive a short Reflexology session from Gary. His 1st client was late. I recognized the parallel to the events that had unfolded 2 weeks ago at the Minoru Seniors Centre's Wellness Clinic. (see that story)
With plans to again sit quietly in meditation like I had at Minoru's Wellness Clinic, I headed to the washroom first. As I was returning to the room, I was drawn to a lady that was waiting for her Reflexology session with Dorothy. I got her snuggled up in the chair with a blanket and offered to work on her until Dorothy arrived. Ten minutes or so later, I handed her over to Dorothy. It was a magical encounter of being in the right place at the right moment.
I settled in a chair to sit in the quiet to continue the healing journey that Gary had started me on. It was a magical journey of spectacular imagery and releasing.
I wandered around and saw the lady that had been late. I thanked her and told her how my short session with Gary had developed into so much more. Then Margie is asking if anyone wanted a Healing Touch session with Patricia as there was a cancellation. There were no takers. The session was mine. And what a session it was. The Universe providing me with a helping hand to continue on with the connections and releasing.
Next stop was for a glass of water, then I wandered into the room where the manicure / pedicures practitioners and the facial lady is set up. A long time friend was receiving a facial and I stroked her feet. The 3 of us shared a wonderful conversation. Another magical moment filled with magnificient aroma's of products.
Then, like magic, the facial ladies last client was a no show. I accepted her offer of giving me a facial. The most magnificient journey of delightful sensations. Just when I thought things couldn't get any better, it did. And then even better than that.
I shared my facial experience with others, telling them to smell my face. LOL
From there I again sat quietly to continue enjoying the healing of my facial experience.
Once we were packed up, 3 of us went for a delightful lunch together.
There was so much more that went on. Moments of making connections, sharing information, having "we" time with Mary as she picked me up and drove me to Steveston.
I knew Mary was going to her daughters in Richmond. I had the thought to ask Patricia which way she was going and possibly getting a ride home with her, instead of taking Mary out of her way. I never spoke the thought out loud, until Patricia asked which way to go to get to Westminster Hwy. LOL It was then that I spoke up and suggested that I ride with her and she could drop me off at home on the way.
As we got to where she would drop me off, I got a strong urge to show her the playground at the Garden City park. I was really being drawn to go there, one block detour. Once there, we noticed 2 piles of snow and wondered where it had come from. To me, it was a sign that the weather will cooperate for the upcoming Winter Olympic Games.
And that was my morning. Enjoy.
Monday, February 01, 2010
UNDATE FROM EMAIL
I have been feeling better ever since the Wed night, Jan 6th after a couple of hours at Emergency. The bowel blockage straightened itself out and unblocked. In seconds I was out of pain and not nauseated. I looked so much better that the resident decided not to wake up the surgeon on call, but to wait until morning. The time in the 2 hospitals was pain free. I was up and about, wandering around. Even walking down to xray and CT Scans with the patient escorts that would arrive with a gurney to transport me.
Our friend, Art was also at the Vancouver hospital, for back surgery. One evening my nurse let me go over to the Centennial Bldg to visit him. (ah - another blog story to write - arrived back to my ward and just as I stepped out of the elevator, my IV pump started beeping - battery low, and my IV bag was empty and needed changing.)
When I got transferred from Richmond to VGH, I walked down with the ambulance attendants. Sat on a seat in the ambulance and walked into VGH - (ah another blog story - found a penny)
So, to answer your question?? " are you up and about?" Yes.
I keep wondering what Ralph wrote or said, or what I wrote or said that is so confusing to everyone. You are not the only one thinking that I was laid up and in pain during my hospital stay. Even my mom in Calgary said one day when I phoned her, that it was worrying her that the transfer was taking so long, that it had been 5 days and she didn't like it that I was on morphine for so long. I CLEARED THAT UP RIGHT AWAY. I MADE SURE SHE UNDERSTOOD THAT I had not had Morphine since after the blockage unblocked itself that 1st night in Emergency.
Obviously what Ralph and I were saying and emailing, was not being read / heard the way were thought we were saying / writing it.
I was discharged Friday. Went with Ralph to the HAM radio clubs weekly Sat. morning coffee gathering, then we went shopping.
Been back to attending the Wellness Clinic's and relaxation group. Been to poker group. Swimming pool.
Had a great day, yesterday. Took the sky train downtown, walked for blocks to find a bus stop with all the road closures etc for the Olympics and visited Shelina in the West End for a healing session. Then Karen picked me up and drove me to W. Broadway for a mammogram app't.
Back to pick up Shelina and we all went for dinner before going to the Unity Church for a movie presentation. Dr Wayne Dyer in "Shift" Great fun, full of laughter and many more stories within that story.
Today, Karen came out to Richmond and met me at one of the monthly Wellness Clinic programs and then 4 of us went out to lunch together. See story I just posted on the KARENS.
Lovingly Lynn
Feb 1/10
Our friend, Art was also at the Vancouver hospital, for back surgery. One evening my nurse let me go over to the Centennial Bldg to visit him. (ah - another blog story to write - arrived back to my ward and just as I stepped out of the elevator, my IV pump started beeping - battery low, and my IV bag was empty and needed changing.)
When I got transferred from Richmond to VGH, I walked down with the ambulance attendants. Sat on a seat in the ambulance and walked into VGH - (ah another blog story - found a penny)
So, to answer your question?? " are you up and about?" Yes.
I keep wondering what Ralph wrote or said, or what I wrote or said that is so confusing to everyone. You are not the only one thinking that I was laid up and in pain during my hospital stay. Even my mom in Calgary said one day when I phoned her, that it was worrying her that the transfer was taking so long, that it had been 5 days and she didn't like it that I was on morphine for so long. I CLEARED THAT UP RIGHT AWAY. I MADE SURE SHE UNDERSTOOD THAT I had not had Morphine since after the blockage unblocked itself that 1st night in Emergency.
Obviously what Ralph and I were saying and emailing, was not being read / heard the way were thought we were saying / writing it.
I was discharged Friday. Went with Ralph to the HAM radio clubs weekly Sat. morning coffee gathering, then we went shopping.
Been back to attending the Wellness Clinic's and relaxation group. Been to poker group. Swimming pool.
Had a great day, yesterday. Took the sky train downtown, walked for blocks to find a bus stop with all the road closures etc for the Olympics and visited Shelina in the West End for a healing session. Then Karen picked me up and drove me to W. Broadway for a mammogram app't.
Back to pick up Shelina and we all went for dinner before going to the Unity Church for a movie presentation. Dr Wayne Dyer in "Shift" Great fun, full of laughter and many more stories within that story.
Today, Karen came out to Richmond and met me at one of the monthly Wellness Clinic programs and then 4 of us went out to lunch together. See story I just posted on the KARENS.
Lovingly Lynn
Feb 1/10
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