Summary

Dennett shares a personal and reflective week through the Photo-A-Day Challenge, capturing moments of health struggles, comfort, and recovery, amidst the backdrop of their home and surroundings.

Abstract

The website content is a personal narrative by Dennett, detailing a week of challenges and comforts through a series of daily photos. The narrative begins with a focus on the warmth of their home during a period of illness and limited mobility, and transitions into documenting the early mornings, health scares of their pet Syau, playful musings over a 'crime scene', and the seriousness of undergoing gallbladder surgery. The week concludes with signs of recovery and appreciation for the support received from friends and family, particularly 'Captain Argentina' and Gina. The photos serve as a visual diary, each paired with a one-word descriptor and occasional narrative, reflecting the emotional journey of the week. Dennett also invites others to join the Photo-A-Day Challenge, listing participants and outlining the rules for contribution.

Opinions

The author finds comfort in their home environment during times of illness and recovery.
There is a sense of wonder and relief regarding their pet Syau's resilience, likening her to a cat with nine lives.
The author expresses humor and levity in the face of a 'crime scene' photo, suggesting a playful outlook despite challenges.
The experience of gallbladder surgery is portrayed as anxiety-inducing, with the author emphasizing the non-routine nature of the procedure for them personally.
Gratitude is expressed towards 'Captain Argentina' for nursing care and to Gina for being a health care advocate during the author's recovery.
The author reflects on the week

© Dennett ~ Sunday, November 7, 2021 ~ **Warm**

Photo-A-Day Challenge

Looking for Comfort

My week in photos

Most of my photos are taken outside, often looking away from our home to the lake. Bad weather early in the day and health issues for me and Syau limited my outdoor time on Sunday. So, I turned around and took a photo from the outside looking in at our warm and inviting home. A nice place to be on a cold day when you aren’t feeling well.

© Dennett ~ Monday, November 8, 2021 ~ **Early**

Now that our clocks have backtracked, it’s nearly dark when I leave for work at 5:45. I caught this shot of the moon as I was getting in my car.

© Dennett ~ Tuesday, November 9, 2021 ~ **Reprieve**

Since Syau’s hospitalization for pancreatitis and gastroenteritis in September, she’s had a few flare-ups. Fortunately, she responded quickly to the meds we have on hand. Saturday, she had the worst recurrence since September. Honestly, we didn’t think she’d make it through the night. She survived — again — making us wonder if she has nine lives like a cat.

© Dennett ~ Wednesday, November 10, 2021 ~ **Crime Scene**

Should I call 911????

© Dennett ~ Thursday, November 11, 2021 ~ **Wishes**

This fountain is outside the hospital where I had my gallbladder surgery on Thursday. I didn’t toss in a coin and make a wish, but my surgery did go well and I left the hospital that night, but later than I was supposed to because my surgery was delayed almost three hours. Unfortunately, I left so late that I arrived at the pharmacy 6 minutes after they closed, meaning I had no pain medication for the night.

© Dennett ~ Friday, November 12, 2021 ~ **Homey**

Friday was recuperation day. I did very little. Captain Argentina insisted on taking over my duck-feeding duties in the morning, giving me a chance to take the only photo of the day.

© Dennett ~ Saturday, November 13, 2021 ~ **Restful**

Saturday evening, I took my first regular walk with Syau since my surgery. The moon was already glowing. The sky looked so peaceful.

This week started with Syau being ill and ended with my gallbladder surgery. I was very anxious about my operation. People kept saying It’s a routine surgery, but it wasn’t routine for me. Nothing about my health has been routine this year.

It was a week of illness and discomfort, as well as feeling better and comfort, for both Syau and me. Captain Argentina was a great nurse and my friend Gina was my health care advocate. I leaned heavily on both of them.

As this week comes to an end, Syau is well and I am improving each day. We are warm and comfortable in our home, glad that this challenging week is behind us.

In July 2020, I started the Photo-a-Day Challenge to help combat the virus blues. I take photos every day and choose one (maybe, two) to represent the day. Then, add a one-or-two-word descriptor and maybe, some narrative. A simple way to observe and preserve.

Want to join the fun? It’s all about noticing and appreciating your environment and sharing it with us, as these photographers and story-tellers have:

Erika Burkhalter / Eileen Vorbach Collins / Anne Bonfert / Sasha Meyer / Tracy Aston/ Lisa Bolin / Juan O. Aguilera / David Wade Chambers / June Nguyen / Mia Verita / Susan Alison / LensAfield / Barbara Radisavljevic / Diana Lotti / Barbara Dalton / Kim Zuch / K. Barrett / Sandra Barrett / Shruthi Sundaram / Gustavo Mendez / Olive Wilson / Jane Frost (Jane Grows Garden Rooms)

(If you participated in the Photo-A-Day Challenge and your name isn’t listed above, please let me know.)

Please follow the Snapshot rules:

Lead with a photo/title and subtitle follow No more than 10 photos per post No more than 750 words per post Yes, we know that the photos are yours but you still have to state that they’re your work

And, have fun!