A week ago, i was having surgery on my knee. it’s amazing how far i’ve come in those seven days. some are just a blur, and some others, i remember being quite painful. thankfully i didn’t have many. i just feel soreness now. i’m only taking a pain pill to sleep, and i might give that up tonight. I’ve kept busy with the ice machine, the plasma flow device, and getting 7pills, twice a day taken. thats on top of my regular pills. I’ve been able to do puzzles on my lap as jerry brings me my pre- sorted pieces. can you spot the flag?l
I’m looking forward to doing things without that nagging pain in my knee. gardening will be my greatest pleasure again. getting our trike out of storage, dusting it off, and buzzing around the neighborhood will be pure joy, and a new source of posts for the blog.😊
🇺🇸we had some flags out on flag day in our little part of the neighborhood.
Frank and Linda’s. Looks very nice, but you might need longer sticks next year. can’t let them touch the ground.
and Paula’s. it looked so vibrant.
and ours
I watched ours all day. i love to see how a flag will furl (to be or become rolled up, curl) and unfurl( unfold, unroll) in the breeze. it’s like poetry in motion. I’ve loved and respected the flag from a young age. i guess i was paying attention when learning about the importance of its place in history. Unfortunately, I think the flag has lost some of its luster and people have forgotten why its still important to fly it.
I hope you’re all inspired to think about putting a flag out next year. not just on flag day, but on many of the holidays that are special to you. did you know fathers day and mothers day are flag flying days?
Thanks for all your comments, they keep me company and inspire me to share my thoughts.
I hope you – Stay tuned – if you’re interested
💗jilly
ps. Ray, the first photo is taken at ’shady acres’ remember that place? i was pregnant with tracy. the second photo is taken downtown long beach in woolworths before we were married. the third photo is taken after we got married and went to lake arrowhead.
Once in awhile-now and again-this is us 
I just love your “day in the life of Jilly” blogs. Your flights of fancy are fun, your informative thoughts are inspiring and your home and hearth pictures are soothing. I’m glad your knee is healing nicely and you will be kneeling in your garden in no time. I’m glad to be family, Jilly.
Great post. Thought your flag was beautiful. I am encouraged and inspired by your resilience, taking it all in stride. You have survived difficult things in your life, and I know you will persevere in this challenge even if it takes time. Happy to see you are bouncing back. Love, Sis
You are encouraging to me as I contemplate having the surgery. Maybe I can do it too?
You have a very patriotic neighborhood and that is great to see in these days. – Love, Sharon
’Shady Acres’ thanks for the memories. I kissed a few girls there myself. Best miniature golf course I ever played I never. I think I even kissed Marty there one time before we were married.
I’m glad to hear that you’re doing better look forward to the first dance. Marty and I are still doing the same thing I call it two steps forward and one back.
But if we keep on keeping on we will get there. – Love Ray
You both look beautiful in the pics above as well as in the pics you post these days. Only your knee isn’t exactly beautiful right now, but it seems to be getting better all the time. We hear that the physical therapy is a painful necessity. Thank you for posting!
Linda