Monthly Archives: July 2007

Day 3

I stayed out of the bedroom more today. My feet aren’t hurting as much and in the same way. I still can’t really walk. I don’t know how to explain it. The pain is kind of like a really bad muscle stretch……as if my muscle has shrunk. So today, I haven’t been doing the crawling thing…….I hate that. Been walking when I need to. Some how I have to brace myself to do more tomorrow. But I’m wondering if I’m suppose to walk more or let it heal more. I’m going to call the office and find out tomorrow.

My tummy was a little queasy today. I’m not sure why, but nothing I ate really sat well and I was fine yesterday. The only thing that sounds doable has been toast. So I did laid down this afternoon because of that.

Of course, I got awaken from doze by some asshole shotting off a ton of fireworks at the house behind us. Just one right after each other at 1600hrs! You couldn’t even see them. He got crap all in our pool and yard. Harold yelled at him about the pool and the guy just stared at him (Harold will not back down from a stare) and then turned his back and walked away. We think it the couples’ kids or whatnot, probably watching the house while they are out of town. Because the folks that live there are in their 50-60s at least and we haven’t heard their annoying little dog in awhile.

I did get some work done, so I was pleased by that. I downloaded HP and the Order of the Phoenix audiobook to my itunes. A friend let me borrow her edition. I don’t quite have it organized the way I want, but I do have it. =) Tomorrow it will be the Goblet of Fire…..boy do I have a lot of learn about ipods. Yes, I know this is the prefect time to get things done, pc wise….but I’m not use to having time to play with to get things done, so I have to list it to make sure I do it….goal setting.

My thoughts are a little scattered right now.

PnH Anniversity

I don’t care…

How many hotdogs you can eat, it is NOT a sport.

How Do I Feel?: annoyed annoyed

Happy 4th of July!!!

I’m here in bed. I did spend a few hours in the office, but the angle that I have to propped my feet up and the office chair really hurt my lower back. Which really sucked, because it was at least a different room. The good thing about the bedroom is that I can eat from a tv tray while keeping my feet up. In the office I have to hold my plate under my chain….don’t care for that.

I did get some work done today. I have some more that I need to do and more then likely will have to do in the office.

Harold has been totally great on taking care of me. I’m just so impatient to be able to walk again, at least for short distances without so much pain. Sadly, crawling has been so less painful….but it gets me to where I need to be.

I had to sit on the bottom of the shower to wash my hair and whatnot, but it felt great to be clean. It was kind of embarrassing to do it in that manner, but hey whatever works.

The History Channel (one of my favorites) has had a marathon on the show The Revolution. It has been interesting. Unfortunately, I can’t just sit and watch so I’ve been working so I don’t know how much sunk in. =)

I love fireworks, when it the 4th or New Years Eve, when it is dark out and they sparkle so pretty against the night sky. I love sparkle things…..it is my girlie thing. But I HATE them when it isn’t a holiday and all they do is give off noise! What the fuck is the point of those ones that just pop??! All they do is annoy me and make me think if white trash in the midwest. I hope they hurt their fingers with them. It scares my cats. =(

What a lot of folks don’t realize is the reason that they have been used to celebrate Independence Day is because it sounds as the musket fire between the Continental Army and the British Army. I spent some of childhood years in Maryland and on the post we lived they would have a reenactment of Revolutionary battle. It was neat to watch from my back yard.

Here are some pics of my toes :

2007 toes july 3 002

Don’t they look like sausages?

2007 toes july 3 006

Icks!!  No makeup!

2007 july 4 001

My Toes Looks Like Sausages!!!

I’m here with my feet propped on pillows in bed, lap top, while listening to my first audio book……toes swollen and looking like little Vienna sausages…..icks I have pics, but the camera and download adapter is in the office…lol

My feet are bandaged up and in boots. For the next 2 days I’m only suppose to get up to go potty. My left foot hurts more then the right..I knew that my left was worst then the right so I figured that was it. My doctor just called and confirmed it, said the right took 8 min while the left took about 11….said it was much more scarred up and “grisly” so it is going to heal and be better, but it will take a lot more longer then my right. =( We’ll know more when we go to see him next week.

I like our foot doctor, I just really wish he had been our primary care doctor. He is very helpful and explains things very well and funny. He did have some cautious news. When I got blood work done, my blood sugar was higher then it should be and all I had that day was my wheaties/oat bran mix with bananas with 2% milk. So I’m going to call the lab and have them send the results to my primary doctor. I’ve known that blood sugar issues were a possiblity with my family issue, then there is the family history of heart problems. That is why I’ve tried to exercise and watch my weight….but with my feet I haven’t been able to that and then the steroids he put me on…icks!!!! I’m not a happy camper. I can’t wait to be able to do some sort of calorie burning exercise without crying.

We are putting ice packs on my legs to help with the swelling. It has been very helpful, they just don’t stay cold as long as I would like. They say I should do it for only 15min every hour, but with the swelling I like them longer.

Harold has been so good to helping me. I’m trying not to ask for much very often. It is one thing to help out, but I’m too independent to being waited on….I just don’t have the choice. Harold did get me out of bedroom. =) For dinner he brought me my office chair and rolled me into the office. It was nice.

I’m trying to find the balance of propping my feet up without hurting my knees by angles created by me sitting up at the same time……I’ll figure it out.

I have no idea how I’m going to clean up other then a sponge bath. I am thinking of just sitting on the floor of the shower with my feet out of the shower taped up in plastic bags, cause there is no way I’m going with out cleaning…..I’m a clean freak.

I know I should have gotten some work done, I’ve had my lap top….but screw it, I don’t get chance to chill out day very often.

Sandi called to check on me, so did Melinda…..then ended up talking to dad……I left a message for mom. That was cool.

This is too funny :

Hitting Below the Belt

The wagging finger is a commonly used insult in Australia, often leveled at drivers of monster SUVs or expensive sports cars to suggest their vehicles are compensating for a deficiency elsewhere.

**I love it!!!

Bush won’t rule out full Libby pardon

**This pisses me off!!!!! There is no accountability with this administration. What a liar!

That is all for the day…..move on, move on…………grin

Sandy Nails

The Day Before

It has been slow at work, for lack of a better word.  We are all caught up and have no big projects until next week.  We are trying to get a head, but it is hard to be motivated.  I’m so use to the go-go feel.

I’ve officially stepped down and turned over my keys to the new manager Saturday……boy does it feel weird not to be able to have access to everything when needed.  I’m kind a in limbo.  The reason why I stepped down was to get more time at home to get things done with my online projects.  If it wasn’t for that, I would stay in my position until I quit.  Even though I’m no longer a “manager” I still have some of the “powers” so I can help out and my boss still confers with me.  =)  So that helps to stay useful.  I’ve always been a hands on manager, working a long side my associates, but I’m also so use to delegating a lot and working on “manager” things.  So it is a weird kind of limbo I’m existing in.

I talked to the surgery center today….no jewelry of any kind, make up, loose clothing, and no food, water, mints, meds…not a thing after midnight.  Which sucks in the fact that I’m one that really needs her breakfast in the morning.  =(  On a positive note, I was able to keep my nails and still use my dark eye popping colors….so I got a fill and a pedicure….I went with turquoise and pink.  I was in a greenish type of mood.  =)  I keep missing with my fingers……so use to having my rings.

I’m so not looking forward to them poking me tomorrow looking for a vein.  Then there is the drugs that they use to knock me out…..oh well, if my feet are hell lot better off…..

I have a ton of work I need to attack.  See you on the other side.

Kitten