Day 45-49

Not much going on in the way of superhero stuff. I'm pretty much at home all the time. I did answer the phone the other day to talk to someone that I knew would talk for awhile and I really didn't feel like talking. That was a superhero deed - they really needed to talk to someone. You see, I'm not one of those women that like to talk on the phone all the time.

I also mopped my floor - probably not a good idea. I've been a little moody these past two days, not sure why. Maybe because my uterus is gone? Nope, don't think so. I want to be well again. I can't imagine being in shape and being able to exercise. I hope that I can.

Guys, help me - I'm 42 and not sure about my life. I'm a little depressed right now. What I mean by that is I'm wanting to really do something amazing with my life. I want to be an amazing person.

Day 40, 41, 42, 43, 44

Sorry for not posting. You can't do too many superhero things while lying in bed all day. There have been many, many superheros to visit my house this week. They are:

• my 2 dear friends from high school who brought us a casserole
• my dear exfather-in-law and his beautiful wife who brought us apple pie, cornbread, cabbage, macaroni and cheese, and rotisserie (spelling??) chicken
• my 5th grade teaching team who brought us chicken tenders, potato wedges, broccoli salad, bread, and a cookie cake (for my birthday)
• my dear 2nd mom who brought us 2 pizzas, a pack of Oreos, and drinks
• my dear counselor at school who brought us a roast
• my dear friend and her daughter who brought us 3 different packs of Oreos

If you haven't figured it out yet, I love Oreo's. I turned 42 this week. There are so many superheros in my life. Oh, and my oldest daughter made me cupcakes for my birthday.

Day 39, 6:29

I had my first adventure out to a doctor's appointment since my surgery. I could have been a superhero today, but I decided not to. There was a lovely old gentleman in front of us in the office. His daughter, I'm assuming, signed him in. First let me say, I don't know where this man got his outfit and I'll try to explain it. It was brown and blue plaid (big plaids, not small) and almost looked like a prison suit - just the wrong colors. He also had on a hat with plaids, but different plaids. Going in, I wanted to laugh (sorry, I'm a superhero, but human also). Well, after his daughter turns around, she can't find him. She's going, "Where did he go? Did he go back?" She really is about to panic. I see the gentlemen sitting down, but I can't tell her because I know that I will laugh and it will really hurt if I laugh (I'm still in a lot of pain). So, I didn't tell her. She finally sees him and says, "Oh, there you are. You blended in with the couch."

Day 37 & 38

Nothing.

Day 36

This is the next day for Day 36. I don't feel good at all. I'm sorry; I've been on so much pain medication that I can't remember if there was a superhero deed yesterday. I'll think about it today.

Day 35, 8:26 AM

I can't remember what I've posted over the past couple of days. Lots of pain and lots of pain medication. I can't sleep on my back and the other night, sleeping on my side caused a lot of pain. This has been a very long, painful experience. Hopefully only a few more days of hurting.

My superhero powers did not lie in my uterus. I just performed a superhero deed. The straps on my daughters dress that she is wearing to the 8th grade formal tomorrow night needed to be tacked up. Who to the rescue? Yep, you're right, me. I feel relieved. Where's my cape??

Day 33, 7:33

No superhero deeds today, but I am surrounded by superheros today. Everyone has been here for me. Alex (my oldest daughter) made me toast for breakfast and chicken noodle soup for lunch. If I ask anyone to get me anything - they oblige. Two of my dear friends from high school brought supper over. Superheros everywhere.

Day 33, 7:27

I don't feel well - running a fever. No superhero deeds today. My doctors and nurses were the heros.

Day 32, 7:47

I'm in the hospital, and my uterus is gone. No superhero deeds today - too much pain medication which, by the way, I'm VERY, VERY, VERY grateful for. It's about time for some more.

I saw a superhero on TV, actually on Oprah. It was the guy from Black-eyed Peas. I believe his name is Will, I Am (not quite sure about that). He paid off two families homes - they were about to be foreclosed. This was a wonderful superhero deed. You see, he will be eccentric as a superhero when he gets older - I'll just be the crazy old lady. It's nice to see those kind of superheros in the world. I do what I can, and he did what he could. Are our superhero deeds on the same level???? There's no way that I could do that for someone. If I had the money, I would. I still feel good with my superhero deeds.

I hope the source of my superhero powers was not in my uterus. Too late now. God took care of me today. I was very nervous, and he brought two new people into my life that had connections with people that I know. Two wonderful nurses. One was a friend of a 5th grade math teacher that I work with and the other was the wife of our 8th grade English teacher.

It's time for more pain medication. Catch you tomorrow.

Day 31, 5:46 pm

Today is mother's day so I went to see my mom. I also stopped to see my aunt. She gets lonely sometimes; I miss hanging out with her.

Superhero deeds - folded my daughters clothes. She is old enough to fold them herself, but I did it for her. I also threw away my oldest daughter's trash without complaining.

Tomorrow is my surgery. I'm a little nervous. Also, I've been on the toilet most of the afternoon. I had to drink magnesium citrate to clean me out, and boy has it cleaned me out....

Sure hope my superhero powers are not in my uterus. We cooked out with some friends on Friday - can't remember if I posted that or not. It was a celebration for the removal of the uterus party. Fun.

Day 30, Happy Mothers Day

Day 29

No time posted because it is the next day. I really didn't do any superhero deeds yesterday, but I did meet another superhero. A gentleman approached me yesterday morning while I was about to pay for my coffee. At first I thought he was going to ask me for money so I started thinking about how much I had - only 2 dollars and I had to buy my coffee. I noticed that he had a lottery ticket, so I thought, "Surely he is not going to ask me for money while he is holding a lottery ticket..." I would have given him money or bought him food - I've done that several times for others. That is probably one of my favorite superhero deeds. Anyway, back to the man. He said, "Ma'am where I come from you really shouldn't hold your purse like that. I can see straight in it and see your money." He was right. I explained that I never think about it because I live in such a small town (and I'm a superhero). He explained that he was from New York and that I should really hold my purse close to me. He was right - I thanked him. I wish that I had gotten his name. We superheros have to stick together. Maybe I will run into him again one day.

Day 28, 8:44

Maybe the source of my superhero powers is my uterus. My surgery is Monday, and I am not doing well in the superhero department.

No good deeds today, but I just found out that another teacher that works with me and her fiance are superheros. A couple of weeks ago they were out to eat and noticed some folks with children. The children were going through chemo. The teacher and her fiance paid for their meal. Is that not the best superhero deed ever!!!! I'm so glad to know that I'm not the only superhero in Commerce.

Day 27, 8:53 pm

No superhero deeds today. I was pretty much a 5th grade math teacher, mom, and wife today. I did have a fright, though, and thought I might use my powers. My oldest daughter had some bruises pop up that should not be there. She has low platelets and when they are too low, bruises pop up. She decided to go to the emergency room to have them checked. They turned out to be okay. Thank goodness, but I was ready to back and drive 2 hours to be with her.

While she was at the hospital, she called me several times. One time, she was whispering, "Mom they want me to pee in a cup, and I just peed." (She was in the bathroom) I replied, "You don't have to pee much - just a little." She said, "Oh, I don't have to fill up the cup?"

Why do a lot of my stories have "pee" in them?????

Day 26

No time listed because it is the next morning. I took a day off as a superhero. My friends and I got together for dinner and a play. It was a nice time. Superhero stuff was put on hold, but if I had seen an emergency, I'm sure my superhero instincts would have kicked in. I may say that I take a day off, but secretly, I'm always on the lookout.

Good day all!

Day 25, 6:35 PM

Today was Superhero Day! Some good deeds that I feel good about and that made me feel good. First of all, it was really raining this morning so instead of making my middle daughter walk with me in the pouring rain from the car to the school, I dropped her off in the front of the school where she remained completely dry. Yep, good deed :) And, the biggy good deed - today is my mom's birthday. I called her to wish her a happy birthday, but something was still bugging me. That superhero voice inside kept telling me that I really should go and see her. Mom and I don't have that "bond" like other mother/daughters. She wasn't there for me when I was growing up, but, of course, she was 16 when she had me. I have forgiven her, but the bond is still just not there. Anyway, I went and bought her some perfume and a cake. Everybody should have a cake on their birthday. Besides, I am the only one that she has. So, my three daughters and I loaded up with her perfume and cake and went to see her. She was surprised. It felt good. EVERYBODY SHOULD HAVE A CAKE ON THEIR BIRTHDAY!

Day 24, 8:02 pm

Dress shopping - superhero deeds - yes, dress shopping counts. My middle daughter needed a dress for the "8th grade formal." Why, I don't know. We buy the dress, but then she realizes that her friend has almost the exact same dress, and that is not good - at all. We will try to find another one this week. While we were shopping, we parked along way away from the entrance. Normally, we try to find a spot up close because we are blessed and highly favored by the Lord. But, today we thought we would let someone else have it - superhero deed # 2.

Good day. I love my girls; I love my stepdaughters (even though I don't see them much); I love my dog; I love my husband; I love my God!!!!

Goodnight world. Sleep tight - I'm watching over you all. I still need my cape.

Day 23, 8:58 pm

Day in the life of a superhero - took the kids to the Daisy Festival and bought a funnel cake - OMG. That bad boy was good!!!!! A dear old (not in age) friend of mine was there. It was great to see her. I miss her.

Any deeds besides taking the kids to the Daisy Festival? I don't think so. Oh, I did wipe the seat after I peed - in case a youngster used it after me. We were there to watch my husband play ball also. In addition, my youngest daughter was swinging in the park (after we ate the funnel cake - OMG). She accidentally hit a child when he walked by. She felt bad - my other kids were scared and wanted us to leave before they came looking for us. Well, being the superhero that I am (it may have been more of the mother that I am) saw the boy crying with his mother. I went to check on him - she said he was fine and knew that it was an accident. Poor little thing - he was crying. She said he was being dramatic. My daughter felt bad.

Let's try to all be superheros. I need to step it up a notch and make a deliberate attempt to do one good thing a week without having to look for it. I may have my umph back!

Day 22

Day 22, no time - I'm posting on Day 23 - sorry. We superheros cooked out last night. Kinda late when everyone left. Oh, remember Day 13 where I said my oldest daughter would have skipped it because it was "13". We were talking about it last night, and she said she wouldn't have skipped it, but she would have done Day 14 at the same time. When she read Day 13, she had to read Day 14 at the same time to even it out. I worry about her sometimes.

I was not the superhero on Day 22. I had 3 doctors' appointments to get ready for my surgery. Yes, I took socks, but thankfully didn't need them. Another superhero was in the midst yesterday. From out of nowhere, a sweet, young lady who worked at the hospital told me my hair was pretty. It made me smile. I wonder if she knows she is a superhero - she sure is in my book.

Good day my fellow mankind and any superheros out there!