Hi ladies!
Been far too long since I checked in. Have had a hard time keeping my chin up, so I kind of just turtled up a bit.
Kim, I know I posted on Facebook, but I'm sorry to hear about your father-in-law. I'm glad to hear the memorial service was nice.
Shelly, I'm also sorry to hear about your dog. Pets are SUCH a part of the family. I still mourn the cat we let go back in December 1998.
I, on the other hand, have been up to my usual no good. Yesterday, I was officially diagnosed with a grade 2 calf strain. (I had unofficially diagnosed myself last week) In short, I've made a major tear to the calf muscle in my left leg. There's not much to, really, but wait for it to heal. The doctor said 3-6 MONTHS to full healing, which I think is very conservative. 3 months is probably realistic. Who has time in their life for that? Also, I so badly wanted to be able to be active. Clearly, my body disagreed.
I injured myself last Tuesday, walking. if one more person tells me that it doesn't happen that way, I'm going to scream. I know; clearly, it did! (I was walking. Out of a library. Wearing flats. No heels. I didn't trip. I wasn't running, skipping, hopping, or jumping... just walking when it tore. It was unpleasant)
Of course, we were hoping to go to a standing room only concert in a couple of weeks. We were hoping to drive to MA, too. It's uncomfortable to be in a car. We were thinking about driving to Minneapolis/St. Paul (hi Sheree!) for the Frozen Four and a baseball game.
Additionally, 3 months from today is only a few weeks from our Disney trip. if I'm not healed by then, what am I going to do? Rent a
scooter, I suppose, or get a wheelchair to get pushed around in.
Fie.
I think we'll make it to MA, anyway. I really want to see my niece. She'll be 6 months old then and I can't wait to see how much she's changed! But I'm frustrated. I cried, once I got to work, when I got the diagnosis. The other advantage of seeing the doctor is that I got some prescription strength Motrin, so that it has cut back on the pain. A lot less agony when I try to walk!