ORTHOPEDIST APPOINTMENT

I went to the orthopedist today in my rental car.  I haven't been able to drive my old stick shift car with my arm in a sling.

The orthopedist gave me good news: No cast or sling is needed!  I have a small fracture in my radius bone.  It is the bone that helps turn your hand.  It has a small crack that should heal on it's own.  I am forbidden to carry anything heavy (I can't pick up Happi but I can pick up Lucky, if that gives you a sense) and I can't bear any weight.  No handstands!

I am so happy I don't need to rent a car anymore.  I can type again.  I can tie my shoes and brush my teeth.  The simple pleasures.

It is a good day.

Until tomorrow...

DAY FIVE AFTER

I worked a bit from home today.  It is a bit with one arm.  I am hoping that I don't have a cast or sling but I want to get this elbow fixed as soon as possible. 

My head still has a lump on the back.  My back still has an ugly bruise the size of a basketball.  Hopefully I will get good news about my elbow tomorrow.

Until tomorrow...

DAY FOUR AFTER

I went out to the movies.  I had been planning this outing for months to see Antman and the Wasp with my Movie Club.

I slept late and got up just before I had to leave.  I ate a real meal for breakfast and lunch.  I didn't have much nausea.

The movie was great.  I watched Antman yesterday.

Until tomorrow...

DAY THREE AFTER

I stayed in bed all day.  I slept and tried to eat real meals.  I stopped the pain pills.  I nausea finally stopped.

Until tomorrow...

TWO DAYS AFTER

Took a bath and stayed in bed.  My brain in swiss cheese.  The nausea is horrible.  I ventured out to go to the pharmacy and go to the bank.  My dog walker drove me and I took a taxi back.

Until tomorrow...

DAY AFTER

UGH!  The pain.  The nausea.

Until tomorrow...

JULY 4TH

I planned the day. I had a barbecue for some friends. I made a couscous salad, green salad and my "Reese's" peanut butter cups. I was going to grill teriyaki romaine and vegan burgers.

I invited six friends. The day turned out reasonably clear with no smoke from the fires.

The friends arrived, the food was on the table and we were ready to eat.  I grilled the romaine and it tasted great.

I started to tell a story and I got up to show do a show and tell. I began doing my show when I stepped back on an uneven part of the patio.  Back I went. I landed on my back. I hit my back on a railroad tie, my elbow on a rock and my head on a bridge. I have a wooden bridge that used to go over my pond but now goes over a pond filled in with sand. I landed in the sand with my head bonking down on the bridge. I took out half the blueberry bush.

I got a HUGE bump on my head, a sore elbow and I had a hard time walking or moving. I began getting a headache and remembered what the doctor told me last time I hit my head, don't wait to go to the ER.

My friend S drove me to the ER and stayed with me while I got processed. Right before I went for tests S left and H arrived. He stayed with me until the end.

I got x-rays of my arm and back and a CT scan of my head. We waited for the results and I am okay. I have a concussion but nothing is broken or fractured. I have some painkillers (that came with a serious talk) and anti-nausea meds. I assured the doc that I rarely take pain meds so he had nothing to worry about. I can't work when I am stupid from pain meds!!

Hugh brought me home and went to get the pain meds for me. I am now in bed with the dogs. Very thankful for my friends who cleaned everything up and took care of me.  I have the best friends and chosen family.

I am a little nervous what tomorrow will bring.

Until tomorrow...

GETTING READY FOR JULY 4TH

I have friends coming over tomorrow for a barbecue. I need to make food and get the house ready. I am making couscous and my very requested peanut butter cups.

I also have to get the backyard set up with tables and chairs.

Until tomorrow...

MRI RESULTS

I got the call today that my MRI was clear. No abnormalities in my breasts. Woo hoo!!

Always good news!  The Power of the Tiara worked again.

Until tomorrow...

APOCALYPSE SKY

This morning I woke up and the sky was yellowish orange. It looked like the apocalypse. It turned out to be a fire nearby and the wind was blowing the smoke over our area. It stayed like that almost all day. Then soot started raining down.

I went out and the smokey air was hard to breathe. I decided to stay in all day. I do not want to have to wear a mask.

I hope tomorrow the air is better.

Until tomorrow...