bedrest or bed-arrest?

Today is day 10 (I think) of bedrest. It is not enjoyable. The medicine I take to keep from going into labor still gives me occasional headaches. It often makes me look and feel like I have a sunburn. If I try to sit up in bed or in a chair in the living room--with the good TV and cable--my gallbladder starts hurting in my back. Then, in tears, I have to go back to bed where I can only lay on my left side. This is not fun. It's hard to read, watch TV, or do anything on the computer.

I look forward to anything, ANYTHING, that breaks the monotony.

I'm trying to look on the bright side of things though. So here's my gratitude list:

• Jon found a way to make fat-free chicken & dumplings last night. They were so good! He even made them yellow for me!
• Today a friend from church dropped by with a baby gift and a gift for me--thanks Lisa!
• Jon went shopping today and bought a fresh supply of snacks that don't have to be refrigerated, which means less times I have to get up. Snacks: dried mangoes; fat-free chocolate pudding; apples; and pears.
• I got a Bama snuggie from Jessica today. Thanks J!
• Jon also finished hanging pictures and things in the nursery, so we're almost ready there.
• I get to go to the doctor tomorrow afternoon; my only permissible outing.
• If I make it to Tuesday, William will be 36 weeks and pretty much out of the danger zone.