Ok, so I had my outpatient surgery on Tuesday. I have to say, surgery has never been a fun experience but in this new reality? It’s even worse. Don’t get me wrong… I’m THRILLED that I finally had this procedure done… I’ve been having difficulties with my knee since last year and the surgery was originally supposed to be in late March, so the delay created its own issues. But as someone who gets very very nervous with anticipation, going in and having surgery all by yourself, with no family to sit with you or comfort you or be there when you wake up, just makes it that much harder. And my surgery (which was thankfully a very short and relatively minor one in the scheme of things) was delayed by 2 hours, so I just lay there in pre-op for almost 3 hours alone, with no company, no TV, no book, nothing to do but lie there with my own worrisome thoughts about having anesthesia and all that can wrong, despite previous successful surgeries. I can only imagine how much more difficult it would be for someone facing a major operation or their very first one, how completely terrifying to go through that alone. When my husband had open-heart surgery last year, I was there all day every day, keeping him company and both of us calm. I would have been desperate without being able to be there and see for myself and help take care of him. Yes, I know it’s for everyone’s safety which is definitely crucial, but it does make an already difficult process even more so. Well I’m home now, gimping around, dealing with the after effects, looking forward to the day when I can walk again without pain, looking forward to a future time when these restrictions can be eased, and loved ones can once again support each other through the bad times. Hopefully, it will be sooner rather than later. Until then, we do what we must… and when the going gets tough, the tough can put their feet up and still get shopping!
- Outfit: ICEWERK Designs – Julia Jumpsuit with Julia Heels. Very stylish, & to me seems to invite touching, the stroking of the satiny fabric. The jumpsuit & matching heels have 16 textures to choose from; the sheer panels have 4. Sized for Slink HG/P, Belleza F/I/V, & Maitreya. EXCLUSIVELY available at the 05/20 Girls Heaven event, open May 31st – June 24th.
- Bag: MY BAGS by Mila – NEW! My BANUS in Green. An adorable pouch bag, with both an arm & a hand hold. Available in 7 colors, each for just 99L at Sail into Summer sales & hunt event. There is also a hunt for 1L that you have to look for in the store. (All items are in the store!)
- Skin: 7 Deadly s[K]ins – Maybeline, worn in Butter browless. Another glorious skin, this time with some of my all-time favorites tones like Butter. And the best part? It’s FREE as the June Group Gift to members, with 7 tones in both omega & BOM, regular & browless. See the closeup below (my own freckles & GENUS makeup added)…
- Head, Brows, Makeup: GENUS Project – Strong Face (free version)
- Body: Slink – Hourglass Mesh Body Original, Full Version including Hands (Dynamic) & Feet
- Hair: Doux – Marcela
- Eyes: Avi-Glam – Luminous Eyes in Ivy
- Freckles: Izzie’s – Heart Mole & Freckles (Omega); DS’Elles – Freckle Body (Omega)
- Jewelry: IT! (Indulge Temptation) – Aurora Earrings; Chop Zuey – Bel Aire Gold Women’s Wedding Band
- Pose: STUN Poses – Violet #3 Curve; Kokoro Poses – Bird Holding
- Props: Evolving Images – Bird Cage V; B. Labs – Wine Tray
- Backdrop: K&S – Kitchen Daylight Photo booth (rare)
