Hello, Benjamin From Brother’s Campfire here!
We here at the Campfire have been preoccupied with one idea, an obsession if you will about the health of my Beloved.
This is the bee in my bonnet.
Yesterday was focused on shower time, henna treatment, deep hair conditioning, hair styling and sleep.
There are a lot of steps to self care and they are time-consuming and exhausting.
Today was exhausting for my Beloved. We picked up some wheelchair parts and went shopping. She is getting back to meal planning somewhat. These things come with time.
And there was the physical therapy. Her first appointment is next week, and she isn’t about to wait.
Isabel set out to walk as far as possible, and it was evident she was not feeling it, but she pushed anyway.
We took a few breaks and had a few tough times to include crossing a wooden bridge.
We took another break and looked at the tracker.
My Beloved walked a quarter- mile/ .40 kilometers today!
There were a lot of other accomplishments made today, but we were preoccupied with this goal. It was her bee in her bonnet.
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Benjamin Thiel is a community leader, urban farmer, and author of The Ongoing Tale at Brothers Campfire. He might know a guy...
Im very sorry to hear about your sweethearts stroke. I’m so happy she has you to take care of her!
I am a caregiver to my disabled husband. I know how exhausting it can be. Make sure you take care of you, too!
Sending lots of well wishes to both of you!
Thanks Kristian !
Love this Herb! ❤ A quarter mile amd she’s only out of the hospital a few days! 🏆🎖🎉That’s amazing! I’m so glad she’s making progress and I pray that she makes more progress. And I’m sure you helped her get the bee out of her bonnet. 😁😁😁 Have a wonderful weekend. 💖🕊
She was the closest thing to a flower anywhere around. Poor bee. Yes! She did amazing. She will probably hurt tomorrow!
Awww! That first line is so sweet, Herb! I love hearing great husband’s uplift their wives! 😍😍😍 And if she’s sore, I can see you rubbing her down with Hempvana. I use it and that stuff works wonders! 😃
Ha ha! You are at Benjamin’s site at the Campfire, bit I will let Herb, from Haps with Herb know! 🤠🔥
Oops! My bad!
Ha ha! 🤠🔥
Hehe hehe! You’re Herb’s son so I guess it was easy to get the two of you mixed up. My apologies, Ben. 🤣😂🤣😂
All is well. Just poking at you a little. 🤠🔥
I know. And I like that! 😃
I will have to look the product up. We havent used that one before!
It cures all my aches but be advised, it’s expensive- but it’s worth it.
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🤣😂🤣😂😜 Whoops!
She sounds like a very strong woman! And lucky to have you right by her side. Praying for you both!
Thanks Michelle! She is amazing, and a fighter!
I’m glad that Isabel is so determined! I know this must be a tiring time for both of you, but I’m glad to hear that things are progressing well.
She is determined! And yes, we are exhausted! We have to kepp pushing to get better!
Awesome she was able to walk that far! She is a courageous and determined woman. Awesome how you help her too. It’s encouraging to see such a loving marriage. God bless!
She is a trooper! Thanks Ryan! 🤠🔥
That’s fantastic!!
Yeah, I bet she will be sore today! 🤠🔥
I came here for the buzz.
I came to walk my honey through the park.
Eh! Nice.
Yes, she so much improving seeing time and can see you how much caring her 🌷👌♥️🙏
God Bless and physio and medicines best cure for her 👍🏻🙏♥️
and families sacrifice! Grace wishes 👏
Thanks! We needed that! 🤠🔥
Yes , indeed 👌🌷♥️Take care and lots of love and Good wishes to her 🌷♥️😊🌷
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The bee could sense the sweetness. I wish her well. She’s a fighter. 🙂
Perhaps the bee could sense it! 😆
And yes, she is a fighter!
Way to go, Isabel! 🙌👏. We are so proud of you! 😁 Beverly and Denise
I will pass the word along! 🤠🔥
Thank you! 😁 Continued prayers for you all. 🙏
Sorry to hear of your wife’s hardship. Glad she is so determined to overcome it, and glad she has you to help her.
My best wishes to both of you.
Thank you, Friend! You are amazing for being with us and encouraging us! Thank you!
Wow! She is a fighter and good for her to have the will to move forward!
She is going places! Thanks Eugi! 🤠🔥
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This isn’t the main point of your post, but I had to chuckle reading about the henna hair treatment and deep conditioning, and also seeing the photo taken by the candy aisle. #priorities. Seriously, this is amazing progress. Best wishes for continued recovery and healing.❤️
Life is about the little things sometimes. I like that you can see deeply into this post.
And yes, #Priorities!
I’ve been curious about coloring my own hair with henna. Any tips?
She uses hers as a hair treatment and not as a dye. It has something to do with proteins attaching to the hair so it doesn’t get damaged.
We d not have any tips for dying with it.
This is a great start for using it as a hair care product.
https://youtube.com/c/CurlyProverbz
And… Thank you for the well wishes!
I am so glad things are improving. I wish you and Isabel the best!
Thank you Gabriela!
Step by step… Sending you strenght and love.
You are amazing! Thank you!
If there’s one thing I’ve learned since my own experience during The Event it’s that everyone’s road is different after a brain injury, and I’m happy to see this progress being made!
It is a new experience for the both of us and we have no clue what to expect. Thank you for your encouragement!
Do you have a family member who had a stroke? I would like to hear about it.
Oh, no, *I* had one, a hemorrhagic stroke caused by an undetected cerebral aneurysm that ruptured in November 2019. I was quite fortunate with my outcome but I’m well aware now of the challenges that people face after these. I did a six-part post about the experience in 2020 if you want to take a look.
https://jamesviscosi.com/2020/01/21/the-event-part-1/
Oh wow, that sounds awful. Thank you for sharing your experience. Are you well now?
Yes, I’m pretty much completely recovered now, thank you! 😊
Excellent! May I reblog your 6 post story?
Oh, sure, feel free to reblog it if you want to! (Sorry, it wouldn’t let me reply to your last comment, I think we might have gotten nested too deep … 😁)
🤠🔥sounds good!
Sending good wishes to both of you!🙏🌹🙏
Thank you! Your Love travelled all the way from the Mediterranean to the Colorado Rockies!
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You are a honey bee and she is a keeper!
💖👏 Can’t wait to see her honey Dew when she takes her hat off Ben! 💖
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Your beloved’s story sounds very encouraging…your strength and motivation. All the best on the journey of recovery with the help of God.⛅
Thankd for the encouragement, Friend!
Sooo happy to know she home and back with family ❤️
She’s looking good!! 👏
I hope the bee 🐝 did not get chance to get her 🙏🙏
You are so sweet taking care of her like that ❤️ you have beautiful heart
I hope she comes back really strong!! She also has a spirit lol ❤️
Thank you! She is pushing herself hard! I appreciate you!
This condition like so many others is so cruel. I’m 72 and live alone and agonize what will happen if and when this may happen to me. Availibility for home care at my adequate but modest income is not a choice and I couldn’t even get a broom closet in today’s nursing homes. May you both grow in health and love and courage in this new year.
Well, we will pray you have good health!
Glad things are moving in the right direction… I can understand Isabel’s determination to turn back the clock, but moving too fast can create a setback… so both of you… take your time… set goals… and above all listen to the experts…!
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Well, we do not wish to have setbacks! Thank you for your encouragement!
Well Benjamin thanks for the earworm. 🎼🎵”…Say I’m the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul…” Birdhouse in your soul by They might be Giants 😁
Ha ha!
I often think about you and your wife as I know these are challenging days for the two of you. Just know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. I’m so glad you both have the comfort of your wonderful extended family.
Thank you . Without you and the Blogosphere around, I would be a lonely meatball. 🤠🔥
She is a strong woman! Thank God her husband is there for better or worse!
Aww. 🤠🔥Yes she is a strong woman!
I read this with great interest because my step-mom suffered two strokes. She put up the good fight and was a real trooper. She could always manage a friendly smile for everyone who came to visit and help her.
Thanks Swabby. It is an ongoing tale. 🤠🔥☕
She sounds like a real fighter.
P.S. I loved her golden “bonnet”.
She is!
Her bonnet is beautiful!