It's Freaky Friday!

Ben ate another set of headphones today. In case you're keeping score, that's Ben 3, headsets 0. I know the iPod was on my nightstand because I had just gotten done listening to it, when I heard this crunching noise from under the bed. I really wasn't too upset, this was the headset that came with the iPod, I was really mad about the work headset and the JVC headset a few months ago. Darn dog! I wonder what the fascination is for him. Steve took me to Best Buy and I got another JVC headset. I love those marshmallow-y in ear pieces they have. They really block Steve's snoring when I listen in bed! I really liked the way the Bose sounded, but really, $179 for a headset the dog is no doubt going to chew up again anyway?

My ortho surgeon called today with the official diagnosis, the tumor was a fibroma, totally benign. I asked him how many stitches he put in and he asked me if I had changed the bandage yet -- hello, if I had changed the bandage don't you think I'd know how many stitches were in it? Anyway, the nurse at the hospital told me not to change the dressing until I went in to see him. I thought 10 days was a little excessive, but I was just following orders... He told me I could change the bandage and I could get it wet, just not soak it in the bathtub. I wish he would have called before I took my bath, that was an adventure... Anyway, that was good news all around. I hear fireworks... I gotta go see them...

I'm cured! Heh

I had my surgery yesterday. It went well although the cyst or whatever it was, was quite a bit larger than Dr. E expected. He told Steve it was quite a bit larger than an extra large egg, so a lot of it was up into the foot itself, which really explains the numbness and the foot cramps I've been having as of late. I can't work the rest of the week, I'm supposed to be keeping my foot elevated for 3 days, but I just had to take a second and blog. Maybe I should dig around for Meg's laptop, then I could play with the computer in bed...

Obviously there isn't really much else going on. I stayed in bed after I got home from the hospital and watched the first season of Gray's Anatomy. It's amazing how much better the show has gotten! I've always been a fan, but it's really, gotten better, the dialogue, sets, everything. Can't wait for season 4 to start. I know there's a way to save my season 3 off iTunes and be able to watch them on TV, but I can't figure it out. I'll have to do some playing with it this weekend.

We have some great people in church. Our RS president brought over pot roast, potatoes, and carrots with a wonderful fruit salad, and our home teachers brought over 2 chocolate cakes and some yummilicious home made pecan rolls. I have to get that recipe. I'm looking forward to having the foot heal so I can start walking again. Maybe now that the foot is fixed I won't walk so funny and my back won't hurt so much. Wouldn't that be a great added benefit?

It's going to be beautiful today, only in the 70s. I'm thinking of turning off the A/C, and letting some fresh air in the house. I think the house just starts to get too musty with 6 dogs, and 3 humans. Oh, and 2 recently acquired gerbils whose names I can't remember for the life of me. Toby was as infatuated with them as he was with the corn last week. Meg has them down in her bedroom in a cage and Toby knows it. He sat at the gate at the top of the stairs and whined all night. Meg was out and Steve was downstairs on his radio with his headset on, so guess who was the only one who could hear him. Yeah. Thanks guys.

Okay, time for another pain pill and get the foot up, it's throbbing like mad! TTFN.

Enuough is enough

I hate the cold and snow, but when it's 90 degrees outside with 70% humidity, I'm not too fond of summer either. I've been joking with my brother, Marc, that I'm growing gills. I'm not so sure that wouldn't help me breathe better. Just opening the back door to let the dogs out is suffocating. I feel wilted.

I didn't work yesterday, my arthritis was flaring up pretty bad in my left shoulder. I couldn't lift my arm up to the keyboard. Between that and surgery tomorrow, I should have an easy week. I'm thinking I'll be able to work on Thursday again. The surgery is just outpatient stuff. The only thing is I might have to use my left foot on my foot pedal. That could be ugly. It's like trying to write with my left hand. My brain just refuses to work at that point!

All the little critters are laying around my office snoring. I'm thinking a nap sounds pretty good about now too. I've already worked 4-1/2 hours today, so I'm off to join them for a little bit.

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Jessie Davis

I'm so glad they found the body of Jessie and her baby, Chloe. It maes me sick to think that someone who knew her could do this to her and their unborn child. It makes me sicker to think this is considered "normal", that the majority of pregnant women are killed by the father of their children. I'm not an advocate for divorce, even though I've done it myself, but I do feel if your life or the lives of your children are in danger you should get out of the relationship. I also think if you think your only way out of a relationship is to murder someone, maybe you shouldn't be on the good side of a badge. You shouldn't be out in society at all. Rest in peace Jessie and Chloe.