I'm Baaaaaacccckkkkk....

I'm home and what an amazing weekend. I have never felt so loved, blessed, cared for and challenged in my life! I know that the friendships I have made will last for the rest of my life.
Let me tell you about the food! It was such a wonderful blessing to be served. I didn't have to cook or clean up and that alone is a blessing in itself. There were always a lot of veggies and fruit with healthy proteins. I ate a lot of good stuff, but I have to say, it was difficult for me to resist some of the food I have been staying away from. Primarily, I ate well.
There was not a lot of exercising that I could do, but I was happy to know that my room was on the third floor of the retreat center and that was an excellent source for some exercise. On Friday evening after dinner I decided to run up the stairs to my room. I was working my legs really well, but I miss judged the railing post when I rounded one of the turns. I smashed my pinky and ring finger knuckles on the metal post. I heard a crack and I figured I cracked my knuckles. Suffice it to say the pain didn't dissipate, but rather quickly increased as the seconds and minutes passed. I thought, "Oh great, I'm so embarrassed." I went to one of the ladies who was in charge of providing for needs of this kind...lol  I went to her and asked for ice and an ace bandage. She very quickly got me some ice. What I didn't realize at the time was that she gave me HER ice pack that she needed for her shoulder. It brings tears to my eyes now just typing this. She started asking around for an ace bandage. After a while I bumped into one of the pastors on our weekend. He asked what happened and then he started asking around for an ace bandage. There wasn't any in the facility. So, the pastor when to one of the Father's who serve there (this facility is Mt. Alvernia) and he said he would take care of it. That's all I know from that point because a talk was being given and I needed to get to the chapel. After the talk, someone appeared with an ace bandage that was clearly just purchased. I don't know what time it was by then, but I think it was pretty late and to know that someone ran out and bought that just for me was incredible to me. Again, my eyes can't seem to stop leaking. I can't accurately put into words how much love that I have experienced. There is just no way to explain it. It is truly something that must be experienced.
There were a few nurses and PTs on this weekend who took a look at my hand. It looked pretty bad and they all recommended that I get it looked at by a doctor when I get home. Several people prayed for my hand to heal quickly and prayed that it wasn't broken, as I have been continually praying! Today, my hand is doing really well. I'm typing with both hands right now. It's still swollen, but everyday it's a little less swollen than the day before. Also, the pain is less and less everyday.
So, today I will try to get my Zumba in! I have missed it! Also, my eating will be more on track as well. I am missing all the amazing women with whom I spent this wonderful weekend experience. But I know that they are part of my life now and I will see them again soon!
Have a beautiful day everyone!!
ox~N