I liked having a day of being pampered yesterday. I got to do my blogging, some reading, the Crossword...
Today: I read the Sunday paper, blogged, iced my foot, read a science fiction book, blogged, checked out hulu.com (which had House by the way),iced my foot, listened to Pandora.com, talked to my son and daughter, blogged, went downstairs for lunch, had a visit from my brother who brought me a DVD of his favorite songs (a lot of them) and a CD of Leonard Cohen songs, had a visit from my nephew Barry and his wife, Miho who brought us some huge apples, blogged, stared at the green walls around me (this is normally Art's office), took a shower, iced my foot, back to bed with my leg propped up...and blogging again. Having visitors broke up my day but being cooped up in bed with my leg up is getting pretty old.
They said I just had to do the leg elevation until today so tomorrow I can do a bit more. I think. I did notice my foot is still swollen.
A hint to my kids: I have a feeling I'm not going to like being in a nursing home.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
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This whole post is funny but your last line cracked me up.
ReplyDeleteI hope you got a long time between now and a nursing home.
ReplyDeleteOh Kay. Hang in there. It must be hard for a mover and a shaker to sit all day. Get better soon.
ReplyDeleteHang in there kid! Remember, with every experience there is a lesson. Maybe the lesson won't be how you hate to slow down, you already know that.
ReplyDeleteHang in there Kay. I know it can be boring but you really must stay off the foot. Take my word for it. I didn't listen when I broke my foot and it made the healing time longer. I know you are used to running around doing alot of things but you will just have to find stationary things to do. Heal quick!
ReplyDeleteyou're still young, you'll heal quickly just got to follow the doctor's orders...think of all the patience you can learn. lol!
ReplyDeleteIt does take time to learn to take your time.
ReplyDeleteHey, that was pretty profound, maybe someone will quote it someday. But I think you'll learn to relax and take things a little easy. You don't have a choice; you need to let the healing happen, and you can't speed it up, but you can slow it down.
Make a photo album of your pictures, research and plan a sewing project, take up knitting, crocheting, or embroidery, rent some silly movies, time will go by.
I hear ya! I've done 90 days...sounds like jail time! I'm hoping for good news at the doctor tomorrow. Hang in there. Better days are coming. Good thing your fall didn't happen while on one of your trips! No pun intended!!
ReplyDeleteUnfirtunately, recovery requires patience. Don't get what my daddy called "too big for your britches" and overdo. You aren't Wonder Woman and rest is good medicine. Take care!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, how in the world did you navigate the stairs with crutches??? I have never used crutches and hope I never do. You poor thing. I hope the pain and swelling subside today. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteDina: Thanks, Dina. You're a great motivator.
ReplyDeleteAbe: Me, too! Me, too!
Jill: I'm hanging alright. Art says he can tell I'm ready to start crawling... up the walls, too.
Sandy: Actually, the lesson will be to use a safe step stool when I have to reach high places.
Sherri: I will take your advice especially seriously since your warning is a bit scary. I don't want to take any longer than necessary to heal this foot. I really want use of this foot back...pronto.
Lin: I'm not that young, unfortunately which is all the more reason to be careful, I guess.
Jo: Hmmm... Takes time to learn to take time. That is really quite profound, Jo. You should copyright it. :-) It's hard to change my frame of thinking.
Mare: I'm looking forward to hearing you tell me you are 100% healed and running around. You are my role model.
Kay: "Too big for my britches?" I had to laugh because it's a pain to wear pants with the splint on my leg. I'm wearing a dress to make life easier.
Gigi: Actually, I don't dare use the crutches to climb stairs. I actually tried at first and it was a good thing Art caught me from behind. I climb up and down on my butt just like my 2 year old granddaughter.
I know it must be hard to be marooned in bed, Kay, when you're normally so active. I got a kick out of your hint to your son and daughter, though!
ReplyDeleteAmen to that last line!!
ReplyDeleteWith all your busy days, I imagine it's hard to be stuck in bed. That's one way to get visitors and presents, but I don't know if it's the best way! LOL
I hope it feels much better tomorrow, and that you don't do too much, too quickly. At least you've got a gorgeous new TV to watch??
I bet the new tv is being put to good use now...I can relate, I spent two full months flat on my back in bed 5 years ago after spinal surgery-its no picnic in the park! But it always could be worse I try to remind myself. I hope you are coming along nicely and if you want, I could send her tons of photos to put in albums....
ReplyDeleteHave you been able to get any sleep? I would imagine with all the discomfort and having that cast on it would be difficult. Sure hope you are getting sleep. I feel tons worse if I don't and that's without a cast on my leg.
ReplyDeleteHow frustrating it must be for you to be laid up the way you are. Yes, please take it easy and stay off of your feet as much as possible so you may heal faster!
ReplyDeleteHave your someone bring you some DVDs that you'd like to watch! That should take up some good time. I like that photo album, and/or scrapbooking advice too. Might just keep your mind off things. Here's praying that you heal properly and fast!
PS: Two great books I read recently are: The Pillars of the Earth; and its sequel: World Without End, by Ken Follett.
Fast reading!
My daughter told me that I will never be put in a nursing home..but mentioned something about a large cage with shavings....I feel so badly for you Kay as you live an active life and this would be very difficult to adjust to..I hope you aren't in a lot of pain....Michelle
ReplyDeleteYou are quite the comedian, this is so funny! I can see it was not funny to you though and, excuse me for laughing, not at you but at how you say it.
ReplyDeleteNot going to like the nursing home, huh? Me either. I think I'm going to fake being sane and okay so they won't know if I need to go or not.