An update

Yes, I'm broken.

But it's not so bad, here are some silver linings to my broken ankle cloud.

-I read a book in 2 days
-I'm all caught up on the tv shows that I watch
-I have plenty of sick leave so I don't have to feel bad about missing the last 3 days of work
-I have email access so I don't have 3 days of email waiting for me next week
-Nice people come over to bake me cakes
-I will get a walking cast on the 16th
-I only have to pack half as many shoes when I go on vacation
-My arms are getting stronger
-I have provided service opportunities for my friends (I'm just thoughtful that way)
-I got to see back stage at the Black Cat and go in the cool elevator
-My car mileage is staying nice and low

Still Plenty of Firsts Left

I was a zombie roller derby girl for Halloween. My costume was great, Erin did my make up and I had the whole get up: the skates, the knee pads, the elbow pads, the wrist guards, and the helmet. I made it to three different parties, and up and down quite a few stairs, and I was pretty proud of myself.

Then..... after the third party, on my way to see Shawn of the Dead, I was standing there in the road (yes standing, not flips or jumps or even moving) I turned and then down I went. Luckily right beside me was my physician's assistant friend Remi, we missed the movie, but she and Sheila took good care of me.

I could put weight on it and although it was swollen there wasn't any bruising yet, so they put me to bed. I stayed home on Sunday and only left the house for Sheila's birthday dinner (Happy Birthday Sheila!). It had started a nice bruise at that point so Remi told me I should go in to have it checked. I went today at lunch.

And this is my foot

You can see the actual broken bone there on the fibula, and then there is a tiny little bone fragment that came off the tibia, which ironically is where all the pain and swelling is. The nurse said that I won the tough girl award for the day.

So after 29 years, I have achieved my first broken bone..... what's next?

Too Freakin' Cute

#60

Last night I got to cross another thing off the list for the year. I went to eat at the little Ethiopian restaraunt on 23rd, and it was delicious.

This item made it onto the list because I used to live within walking distance, and I thought it was a shame that I had never taken the opportunity to try my first Ethiopian food when it was so convenient. Well, I had to drive there last night, but I still call the evening a success.

Congratulations Dad!

The decision to run 26.2 miles in one shot seems crazy to me. Even crazier is the decision to do it over and over and over again for almost 20 years.



Yesterday my dad and his buddies ran the Marine Corps Marathon, and I got to cheer him on. It was great fun since I can't really remember the last time I made it to St. George to see him run.



Also lots of fun to hang out with them all week and make the rounds of all the tourist sites that I forget to make an effort to see unless friends and family are in town. I even got to see some new things like the Spy Museum which is way super cool.



GO DAD!!!!

Haunted Houses

Last year my family made gingerbread houses at the cabin and I missed out; frowny face. But, in one of my visits to Costco (there were several trips, and it was big, and fun, and I dare you not to like it) we picked up some gingerbread house kits. Mom also got some halloween candy as it is still October and not appropriate to start singing jingle bells yet.

We made a nice little haunted village, and I thought it turned out great. I especially love the gingerbread zombies.

What's dnos?

I have excellent timing. On my last visit home I was able to hit a birthday party, my cousin's wedding dinner and reception, my niece's baby blessing, a fall break cabin trip, and a college fair.

The wedding dinner was beautifuly decorated in a very nice almost finished home. The kitchen lacked cabinets, but had a lovely pair of islands that held a rather extensive cookbook collection right behind our table. Before my lovely cousin lit her paper flower on fire during one of the toasts, she looked behind me and asked "what's dnos?"

but, if you look at it the right way........

We were the fun table that everyone else was jealous of.