I think I over-did it this week/weekend. Apparently it’s not uncommon for back/spinal issues when you have a broken limb due to the hobbling/cane or crutch use. Awesome. I ended up with a pinched nerve which hurt WAY more than the broken ankle. Went to the chiropractor and he said it was a mess. Nice. My whole right side is messed up from being off-kilter for 5 weeks. Sigh. For someone who has never really hurt herself or been ill, this truly SUCKS. Oh well, 2 chiro visits in and it’s getting better. Not great – I still need BioFreeze for my upper back/shoulder and my right arm. And use a heating pad. And wish I had those pain shots the football players get in their muscles to get back onto the field…I’ve been doing a lot of stuff around the office that I had put off these past 4 weeks so that probably didn’t help. Oopsie #1.
I took the buds for walks yesterday and today. Yes, I know. Not supposed to. But they needed a walk and needed to get outside. We just meandered sloooowly around the neighborhood. They wanted the beach but there was no way I could do that and even I recognized that. We were walking so slow, I know they were thinking “Jeez Mom, any slower and we’d be walking backwards…” but we walked around and sniffed and peed on a lot of stuff (well…they did that!) But I think the extra hobbling/walking didn’t help my back/shoulder/arm. And then the leash use. My chiro actually said working on the computer was the worst, especially mouse usage. Excellent. So leash usage is OK! (in my own head anyway) Oopsie #2.
BUT – I am now wearing my smaller aircast brace when at home and to bed. And I really like it so much better! Tried putting a sneaker on with it – HA! No…not yet. But at least I get to wear that at home. Yay!
I was also running around (OK, let’s be real…hobbling around) getting stuff done in the house. Nothing major – just stuff. But lots of stairs in my house. So between all of this, my calf/ankle/foot is pretty sore. BUT – not as swollen as after a full day of work. So there is that. And my shoulder/arm hurts. And I’m tired since I can’t sleep well. Ready for the work week! Meh. I’ll take the hobbly ankle over the back/neck/arm pain. That needs to go away now.
Mother’s Day was OK. I bought some more flowers on Friday and the ones I bought last week are still nice looking so now I have 4 vases of pretty flowers all around. Love it! Hung out w/the huskies all weekend. Was cold, cloudy and windy on Saturday. But Sunday around 11am, the sun finally came out! So I made myself 2 homemade mimosas and sat outside in the front yard with the huskies. Well, Storm hung out with me and Angelus was busy looking for a present for me (digging for gophers…luckily for me and the gophers, he didn’t find any.) Mother’s Day is a bit weird. I do miss my Mom so hearing everyone else go on about theirs can sometimes put me in a melancholy mood. But it happens. Way it is. And I had a good conversation with my mother-in-law who really is the best you could ask for. Plus my brother’s birthday is coming up very soon and I wanted to hike his ashes up to a certain peak in Tahoe but now I can’t. Thanks ankle. But I will have to figure out another day for that.
The body pain is just hurting and making me tired which then allows me to get sad. Got to remember that. And when I do – I will feel better. Mind over matter is my motto. I read a really good quote on tumblr last week. I don’t recall it exactly but I think something like “I’m not crying because I am weak. I’m crying because I’ve been strong for too long.” I thought that was a good one. Maybe a famous one, but I’ve never heard it. Every once in awhile you just need a cry to get it out. And then you’re fine. I didn’t cry this weekend or anything. Although Grey’s Anatomy was sappy! Hell – I never even cried after breaking my ankle. Thought about it. But I just rubbed some dirt on it instead (well…it was all rubbed in there from the fall anyway.) But I can’t say I won’t get sad on my brother’s birthday.
GAH! Enough emo. What I did do this weekend is buy a cute purse! Kate Spade Jardin Tweed:
I love tweed. I have a black and white with gold hardware tweed. But now wearing spring and summer colors – this one was totally needed! PINK! With other light spring colors and PINK chain and lock! Cannot wait to get it! And it was on sale! With free shipping! :) Oopsie #3 (but who cares!?)
Huskies, flowers, sunshine and retail therapy = good fix :)
