Flat Tires and other Sunday Nonsense

So...I got a flat tire on the toaster today.

(Happier Toaster Days on the beach in Galveston...happier days for the toaster, happier days for Galveston)

I was out shopping with a friend for a baby shower gift. I was on my way to the ATM for some cash and I thought I heard a funky sound in the tire area. As I turned a corner some guy yelled "FLAT TIRE!" I parked in an empty parking lot in the shade. Changed out to the donut and took the tire to the tire shop. Amazingly, of all the people entering a pizzeria close by only 1 guy offered to help. It was well after I had gotten the flat off, and I can change my own tire. Thanks Dad for making me learn to change a tire before I could drive to Grand Island. Anyway the tire was not repairable. Eighty-five bucks down the tubes for a new tire. UGH. Oh well at least it did not blow out and everyone is safe.

Scott had his cast off last week. It was pretty nasty! Scott started to scratch his leg and the skin from a whole month flaked all over the exam table. Harrison and I were gagging. Scott is in a hinged brace that only allows him to bend about 15 degrees. He starts PT tomorrow. We are moving right along.

More later
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Pretty cool Blog Fodder

Oma (is German for Grandmother), my mom for those that don't know, sent me this via email. I agree that one of the most annoying things in life is peeling hard boiled eggs. I always love them but DETEST the peeling process. They always end up mangled and looking like eggs with leprosy.

Check out the solution to this.

Hysterical

Could Tina Fey look any more like Sarah Palin?? Amy Poehler is strikingly Hillary.

"Boner-shrinker", Palin posing, and borrowing Hil's "pair"; some of the most witty political comedy this year!

Been A While

First I feel I must apologize to my devoted followers *cough*. Sorry that I have been less than regular with posts. I guess a re-cap is in order.
Scott--Still in cast, still hobbling.
H.D.--Splint free and loving life. I think that he tried out the monkey bars again.

Almost back to normal.

I have been busy as usual between teaching my kids, mentoring student teachers, grading papers, working on grad class, and driving invalids.

Yesterday I had a slight moody melt down and was irrational and crabby to the guys. I am just tired of feeling like I am constantly chasing my tail, and having ZERO time to myself (or even shared grown up time) has been stressing me out. I would just like a nice dinner (that I did not have to cook or help cook), much adult beverage, adult conversation and hilarity.

Tonight I was going to go to school to the football game, and then realized that I needed a break from young people.

Perhaps the BEST Thing on the Internet

I don't care what anyone says...This is just brilliant! There are no limits to creativity and free time.

New Cast For Scott

Today was a hectic day. I had to run Scott to the doc to have a new cast put on. His leg had shrunk, well ok the swelling went down. Anyway, Scott to ortho doc, run H.D. to school, go back to get Scott, take him home, get to school and teach a half day, then collaborate for the other half.

I got to see the incision, and watch them put the new cast on. Scott said the most satisfying thing he has done in a LONG time was scratching his leg. : )

So I should have posted a birthday message to my darling yesterday. I forgot. I did not forget his day, but forgot to blog about it. Thirty-Seven came quietly, with a family dinner and our usual silliness.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HON!

Tired tonight...Wondering how long I can keep up this pace. I am so grateful for the kindness of my family. Aunt Emily really is the good daughter, she has been helping with the chauffeuring...as has Aunt Bee and tomorrow Grandmother Jo will get in on the action too. Man...I should stop being tired and worrying and start feeling blessed by the kindness and love of family.

Poem of the moment:

Stop
Listen
to the sound of your engine ticking
slow down the racing
enjoy the breeze and night noises
Deep Breath
Enjoy
Life

Wow...nice. Inspiration from my craziness. Peace.

Thank you everyone.
*humbled* D

Love Compared

Love Compared
by Nizar Qabbani

Poem No.: 55

النص العربي: لا يوجد

I do not resemble your other lovers, my lady
should another give you a cloud
I give you rain
Should he give you a lantern, I
will give you the moon
Should he give you a branch
I will give you the trees
And if another gives you a ship
I shall give you the journey.

Doc Appointment #1

HD visited the Ortho doc today and he got to rid himself of one splint. He has a free left arm. The left side was the "better" of the two arms. He was so excited that he did a little dance in the doctors office. He still has to wear the right splint for another couple of weeks, but we were able to see where the new bone was growing in on the right to fill in the little notch... Pretty wild.

Ortho Doc Appointment #2 to come...

Scott to wear cast for 3 more weeks.

Feeling Very "D"

Sometimes you just have to let it out!
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