November 1, 2014
8:26 p.m.

Oh my God, it's November! I missed October, man! I mean, I really missed it! Between September 26th and now, I have been out of my house a grand total of five times. Doctor appointment day, MRI day, once to get an ice cream cone, a trip to Lowe's to buy a new toilet and a trip to the bank. Holy crap, I missed October!

Okay, I did go to the Emergency room on September 26th, but I'm not gonna count that. Sue me. Besides, that was in September.

My son and daughter-in-law took me to eat on Doctor day. On MRI day friends took me to lunch, and we went to Lowe's to find out what we needed to know before purchasing the toilet. They have scooters at Lowe's! That was interesting--it's a learning experience! But I didn't have to deal with crutches, and that was nice. Then a few days later we went and purchased the toilet and made arrangements for installation, and I boogied around on the scooter again.

Thursday we hit the bank, went out for an early dinner, then stopped at Safeway's for a few things. Safeway also has scooters, but guess what? They are nothing like the scooters at Lowe's, so I had to learn again! Safeway scooters are racing scooters. You could run someone down with those things! Ask my son, I tried to run over him. Sorry, son!

I finally got a diagnosis on my foot injury. Well, a diagnosis of sorts. Apparently I have no current tear, but I have "really bad" tendonitis and a lot of scarring on the tendon, according to the Physician's Assistant who called me. I see the doctor again on Friday. I imagine I will be ordered to stay in the boot or else I will be put in a cast. (That's what I'd make me do, if I was the doctor. Threaten me. Threats have been effective in the past.)

Confession: I have been lax with the boot. It doesn't fit right, it doesn't immobilize my foot and ankle, and it hurts like hell. So unless I actually leave my house (see above, five times in the last thirty-five days) I have been wearing the boot intermittently. Don't I know better? Well, yeah. But my insurance would not approve a second boot, and the one I got at the hospital is a generic piece of crap, so unless and/or until I can get some modifications to make it work...I'm not gonna wear it. I'll find out on Wednesday if that can happen.

I could end up in a cast. Boo.

I've already been warned that a sprain, which is technically what this is, can take longer to heal than a torn tendon or a broken bone. That sucks! Who would have thought that a tear or break would be better news than a sprain?

All I want is to be able to ambulate without crutches by the time I leave for Oklahoma in December. Crutches in the airport is not something I want to deal with.

I'm headed back to physical therapy next week, so losing the crutches will be my goal. Wish me luck!

Enough about the foot. I'm really tired of the foot.
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On a happier note, the new toilet was installed yesterday. Hurray! No more having to shut off the water after every flush because it never stops running! My main bathroom is now fully functional, since we recently repaired the bathtub/shower faucets as well. It's the little things that make my day.
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I've got to get on the ball regarding Thanksgiving plans and making product for the upcoming craft fair. It's not like I'm going anywhere! I'm just the queen of procrastination!
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Everyone have a good night!