Yesterday, my boyfriend Michael, who likes cardinals, bought some cardinal cards at the Mayo Clinic hospital gift shop.
One of my cardinal rules is never to wager unless I’m sure about an outcome, so there was no betting when Michael and I played 500 Rummy in the Intensive Care Unit last night, as I continue to recover from my recent open heart surgery.
Another cardinal rule of mine is that I prefer winning to losing , so Michael and I might play Crazy Eights today, instead.
I also have a cardinal rule about eating fresh and healthy food, so these meals at the Mayo …
… are definitely inspiring me to get out of the hospital as soon as possible.
Another cardinal rule of mine, which I practiced at this daily blog for several years, was never to show my own face here. I break that cardinal rule if I think my readers might find my face reassuring.
And don’t I rule, looking so good so soon after valve replacement surgery ?
What are your cardinal rules?
Another blogging rule for me is to end a post with thanks to my readers, because you all rule!
I just have one, really. Be kind
How kind of you to comment, Derrick.
Ann you DEFINITELY rule my friend. Happy to see your face!! <3
Happy to see your face, Lisa
You look great, hang in there!
Thank you! You hang in there, too.
I’d be better if they’d move this truck off my chest 😉
I know how you feel !
Lol, I imagine you do!
Be well soon, grace and peace.
Grace and peace are good Cardinal rules too. Many thanks, Tony.
Thanks for being a rule breaker today. You look fabulous dahling!
You look fabulous too and thanks for this dahling comment!
<3
You look very good after the surgery.
Thank you!
Looking good, Ann!
Thanks, Sunny!
Great to see you looking so good
Kathy Bowers
Cardiac rehab at Mt. Auburn
Kathy ! You and your staff rule. I’m sure I’ll be seeing you again soon.
Ann you look great. My cardinal rule is to treat people the way you want to be treated, with kindness and compassion.
We share some great cardinal rules, Carol.
You look very good Ann, not possible to see, what you just have gone through 🙂
Take very good care of yourself.
Thank you for your kind and good advice, Irene.
Glad you broke,a rule,y look great!
Sorry. Typed too fast. I make a lot of errors on an iPad.
You look great!
Thank you!!!
You look awesome Ann! <3
Diana xo
Thank you, awesome Diana!!
Ann! You look GREAT!!!!! Yahooooooooo!
Hugs to you and Michael. Thank you for the photo of your low Vitamin K diet.(I hope there is food for Michael somewhere, too.)
Thank you for the GREAT comment, Maureen. Michael and I are doing our best to meet our dietary needs.
My cardinal rule is to read blogs from people who have Buddha smiles!
Great cardinal rule!
Looking pretty chipper! Like a cardinal on a tree! Mac and cheese is usually pretty good in hospital. Continued healthy recovery!
One of my cardinal rules is to eat mac and cheese whenever possible. But they made me leave the hospital before I got any! Oh well. And I’m looking even more chipper as I’m writing this reply to your comment, which rules!
Be well…peace and blessings. They say overtime you see a cardinal, you saw an angel. I’ll think of you when I see my red friends at my feeder.
I’m thinking of cardinals and angels now. Thank you!
I’m glad and thank you!
Following cardinal rules definitely helps. I know what hospitals and surgeries mean, and I hope you are in good hands receiving proper care. Most likely you’ll be soon on foods which you prefer. You’re doing fine so far, so certainly keep everything getting better and better. I hope you return home soon because that heals on its own.
One of my cardinal rules is to express appreciation for kind comments like yours! And I am home as I’m writing this.
Wow, I didn’t know! Good healing to you! xo
Thank you!
Glad you shared your pic with us, Ann. Looking strong ! Try not to eat much of that hospital food. ☺
I’m glad I got away from hospital food, Van! <3
You look great, Ann. Good luck getting out of there and to some fresh veggies soon!
Thanks, Elyse. I’m home and eating fresh veggies! <3
That’s great news — amazing! I’m so happy for you.
Yeah, you look amazing!
It takes one to know one!
The meal looked good. But, you look better! God bless and get back to full speed.
-Alan
Thanks, Alan!
Ann,
Thinking of you all the time…So reassuring to see your face! You look remarkably well…..Especially considering all you have been through…Love your blog!
May each day bring added strength , less pain…and better food!
Amy
Thank you, Amy! <3
You look fantastic–so happy that things went well!
Thank you!
Nice to see your face, just saying.
My cardinal rule would have to be don’t judge as generally you don’t know all the facts and it is not up to me to judge others it is up to God, unless of course you are a judge or on jury then you have to judge
I judge this comment fabulous, as usual. Thanks, Joanne.
Here’s a cardinal flower for you which I’ve often seen in the wild. I hope you’ll soon be peas & carrots again.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobelia_cardinalis#/media/File%3ALobelia_cardinalis_-_Cardinal_Flower.jpg
Thanks for the peas and beauty in your comment, Chris.
Glad you’re playing cards and typing again. It’s good to see you looking good. Now… eat your peas and keep getting better.
I’m not eating any peas at the moment, but I do seem to keep getting better! <3
You look great!
So do you!
There you are!! Looking good Ann. My cardinal rule is to “try to understand.” I would like to have some grander ones, but don’t think I live up to them so well 😌
I understand, Val. <3