I slept at my folk's place Christmas Eve so I could re-live my childhood (and by childhood I mean until I was 18) and wake my parents up at 5am on Christmas morning so I could open my gifts. My dad and I even joke about it for a while and he said he couldn't wait until morning to hear the pitter patter of my feet coming down the hall to wake him up.
As usual, I didn't get back to their house until about 4am and didn't fall asleep until about 4:30 so around 8am I was the one who was woken up by the pitter patter of feet coming in to wake me up so we could open presents!
I made out like a bandit this year and to top things off, I'm pretty sure I've got a solid plan for a 5 day roadtrip this coming week. STOKED.
Also...my dad's "no beer for a year" plan ends January 4th. He's under the assumption he'll be trashed in 2 beers. January 4th, who wants to come with me to find out?!
Showing posts with label beer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beer. Show all posts
12.26.2009
11.29.2009
Today was.
Things that shouldn't be complicated are complicated.
Things didn't quite work out the way I'd hoped today, but I have amazing friends with wonderful words and good timing. I was happy far more than I was sad and laughed 98237542089 more times than I frowned and that's A LOT of times!!
What's there to be bummed about? I have a Norton in Lincoln and a donk in my room.
PMA ALL DAY.
9.11.2009
If I could grow a beard...
I would. Abso-freaking-lutely. Or totes (totally...just shortened, yeah...I'm not really feeling that word either). Whatevs. Perf. I can't think of anything else I shorten right now...or I'd throw those in there too.
I had a massage delivered to me today by Jill. It was amazing. I'm glad she has a mobile service for the disabled!!! Haha. Jill and I also had lunch at the thai place by my house. It's close enough to crutch to, even though I still broke a sweat getting there. Since Peet's is on the way home from the thai place, we stopped in there too. While on the way in I saw the most adorable boy in front of the coffee shop. He was picture perfect 1960s. He was wearing slacks, dressy-ish shoes, a long sleeve collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up and 50s style Ray Bans. He had the perfect JFK hair part and classic style. Oh yeah...he was probably only 18. To say he was 19 would be pushing it. The guy's gonna be a lady slayer when he gets a few years on him (so long as he keeps his impeccable style).
Later in the night porch sitting ensued. There was bbq, drinks and amazing people!!!! I like the porch because I can sit down the whole time and it's hard to tell I'm a handi. It's pretty easy to keep from getting injured while I'm there too. There's not a whole lot of movement and I try to secure a spot where I can elevate my leg when needed. Today was good. Very, very good. Hopefully I won't be paying for being out when I wake up!
I had a massage delivered to me today by Jill. It was amazing. I'm glad she has a mobile service for the disabled!!! Haha. Jill and I also had lunch at the thai place by my house. It's close enough to crutch to, even though I still broke a sweat getting there. Since Peet's is on the way home from the thai place, we stopped in there too. While on the way in I saw the most adorable boy in front of the coffee shop. He was picture perfect 1960s. He was wearing slacks, dressy-ish shoes, a long sleeve collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up and 50s style Ray Bans. He had the perfect JFK hair part and classic style. Oh yeah...he was probably only 18. To say he was 19 would be pushing it. The guy's gonna be a lady slayer when he gets a few years on him (so long as he keeps his impeccable style).
Later in the night porch sitting ensued. There was bbq, drinks and amazing people!!!! I like the porch because I can sit down the whole time and it's hard to tell I'm a handi. It's pretty easy to keep from getting injured while I'm there too. There's not a whole lot of movement and I try to secure a spot where I can elevate my leg when needed. Today was good. Very, very good. Hopefully I won't be paying for being out when I wake up!
9.10.2009
No more machine!
I went to my post-op today. My dad rode his bicycle downtown and met me, then we drove my car to my appointment. On the way there, I pointed out Brandon's car and told Pops how the car was hit the other day while parked on the street. I also told him how when we walked out and the lady randomly asked Alissa, B and I if the car was ours because she had backed into it, Alissa and I started laughing hysterically and walked into the coffee shop, leaving Brandon outside to pretend to be distressed over the situation. My dad also found the story humorous and we laughed together and B's expense. I love my dad.
The doctor said I was 3 weeks behind schedule for what the cartilage implant company expected, but that I'm doing well for my particular situation. If I were to have been a normal patient, I would have only been non-weight bearing for 4 weeks instead of 7. BUT...due to my particular situation and that this was my 5th surgery, I'm not doing so bad!
I no longer need to use the CPM machine. My doctor's a character and when I said, "Really?!" He responds with, "Heck yes! Throw that thing out the window!!!!" We laughed and then he told me he doesn't advise throwing the machine out the window, especially since it'd probably cost me a pretty penny or two to replace!!
I no longer need to wear the gigantic brace. He said I could still wear it, but also made it very clear that the reason people are usually required to wear the brace is for a reminder. A reminder that you can't just jump up and start walking every where. I don't think I'll have this problem, especially since I still keep having nightmares about doing just that. I really don't want to do anything to put my knee at risk. I'm done having surgeries for a while.
I'm to start physical therapy next week. I'll be going twice a week for at least 6 weeks. I really hope I don't have to pay the $30 or whatever it is EVERY visit. I've got my fingers crossed that it's covered by insurance since it goes with the surgery. I'm also going to try to get some extra time in on a stationary bicycle when I can. I'm tremendously excited to start physical therapy, even though I know it will hurt.
I'm up to 122 VERY painful degrees of flexion. As I was laying on the table, he wanted to see how far I could bend my knee. So I bent as far as I felt I could go...then he helped me out and pushed on my leg a little. I thought I was going to cry. It hurt, but he was happy with the progress I've made for strengthening, he's just worried about my bending. I can also put about 1/4 of my weight on my leg. This is going to be terrifically helpful for my daily activities...such as showering. Or standing.
To celebrate my knee brace freedom I went to Jill's house to porch sit. Her roommate Bryce bar-b-qued us some delicious hamburgers and corn. We talked a while, I did a lot of knee bending, we talked some more, we drank beers of the root variety as well as the wheat and barley variety, we talked even more, we yelled at cougs and pre-cougs, then we saw RACCOONS. That's right. Freaking RACCOONS. These little brave souls travelled from across the street and into the apartment complex down the street. I tried to yell "raccoon" but I think I had cougars on the mind because that's what came out instead. I was pointing at them and was hugely excited. Once Jill and Bryce turned to the street and saw these spectacular creatures, Bryce RAN downstairs to see these things eye-to-eye and I quickly stole his seat to get a better view!!! The raccoons ended up meandering into the apartments, but it was still an amazing sight!!!
The doctor said I was 3 weeks behind schedule for what the cartilage implant company expected, but that I'm doing well for my particular situation. If I were to have been a normal patient, I would have only been non-weight bearing for 4 weeks instead of 7. BUT...due to my particular situation and that this was my 5th surgery, I'm not doing so bad!
I no longer need to use the CPM machine. My doctor's a character and when I said, "Really?!" He responds with, "Heck yes! Throw that thing out the window!!!!" We laughed and then he told me he doesn't advise throwing the machine out the window, especially since it'd probably cost me a pretty penny or two to replace!!
I no longer need to wear the gigantic brace. He said I could still wear it, but also made it very clear that the reason people are usually required to wear the brace is for a reminder. A reminder that you can't just jump up and start walking every where. I don't think I'll have this problem, especially since I still keep having nightmares about doing just that. I really don't want to do anything to put my knee at risk. I'm done having surgeries for a while.
I'm to start physical therapy next week. I'll be going twice a week for at least 6 weeks. I really hope I don't have to pay the $30 or whatever it is EVERY visit. I've got my fingers crossed that it's covered by insurance since it goes with the surgery. I'm also going to try to get some extra time in on a stationary bicycle when I can. I'm tremendously excited to start physical therapy, even though I know it will hurt.
I'm up to 122 VERY painful degrees of flexion. As I was laying on the table, he wanted to see how far I could bend my knee. So I bent as far as I felt I could go...then he helped me out and pushed on my leg a little. I thought I was going to cry. It hurt, but he was happy with the progress I've made for strengthening, he's just worried about my bending. I can also put about 1/4 of my weight on my leg. This is going to be terrifically helpful for my daily activities...such as showering. Or standing.
To celebrate my knee brace freedom I went to Jill's house to porch sit. Her roommate Bryce bar-b-qued us some delicious hamburgers and corn. We talked a while, I did a lot of knee bending, we talked some more, we drank beers of the root variety as well as the wheat and barley variety, we talked even more, we yelled at cougs and pre-cougs, then we saw RACCOONS. That's right. Freaking RACCOONS. These little brave souls travelled from across the street and into the apartment complex down the street. I tried to yell "raccoon" but I think I had cougars on the mind because that's what came out instead. I was pointing at them and was hugely excited. Once Jill and Bryce turned to the street and saw these spectacular creatures, Bryce RAN downstairs to see these things eye-to-eye and I quickly stole his seat to get a better view!!! The raccoons ended up meandering into the apartments, but it was still an amazing sight!!!
9.03.2009
A lengthy and amazing birthday
First off, I wanted to make sure I thanked everyone who sent me a happy birthday message, email, text, facebook, myspace or called. I tried to get everyone, hopefully I succeeded.
All the night before Brandon kept telling me how I needed to go to bed early because I had to maybe wake up early. I barely got any sleep all night because our house was ridiculously hot and I was filled with anticipation. I mean...26, that's a milestone, right?! At 6:30 I got a birthday call from New York. At 7:30 I was sung the happy birthday song by my amazingly adorable 4 year old cousin and at 8 I decided I couldn't sleep any more and got out of bed and got ready for the day. While I was in the shower grandma called to wish me a happy birthday and left a voicemail telling me I was lazy because she'd already been awake for 3 hours! Super adorable!!!
I got a phone call from Bryce just after 9 and decided I was going to go wake up Alissa and Brandon. I felt too bad about thinking of waking them up and finally they rolled out of bed around 10. Both of them were completely surprised to see that I was up, awake, showered, in my birthday skirt outfit and ready for the day to begin! They took me to an unknown destination for tasty birthday breakfast (Fox & Goose!!!!) where I got an olallieberry scone with devonshire cream, amongst other delicious treats. We got back to the house and I fell asleep in a food coma.
There was a loud pounding on the door and next thing I know, Maria and Orlando are in the house with ICE CREAM CUPCAKES (WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!) and an ice cream sundae!!!! They couldn't stay long, but they wanted to make sure they stopped by to say hello and happy b-day! After eating ice cream...I decided a nap was in order. I awoke from about an hour/hour and a half nap and Will said he was coming over to visit for a short while. While Will was at the house, I put him to work in carrying some pizza and garlic bread back to the house so I could take it to my folk's place for a combined birthday/35th anniversary dinner.
Alissa and I headed out with my bicycle in tow. We got to my folks house to dine with Bryce, Jody, Amanda (+baby), Kip, Mel, Sydney, Emre, Brother, Amy, Scotty, Brandon and the 'rents!!!!! There were more people there than I expected, so it was a pleasant surprise!!!!! After a FANTASTIC dinner and visit with everyone, we headed home. Just as I sat down I got a message from Jill saying she was headed to Rick's Dessert Diner with Dan, Buddy and some additional amazing people in tow!!!! I told her right then that I would be there to indulge some lemon cheesecake. I realize that with all this food...how could I be hungry?!?!?! For dessert even?!?!?! There's ALWAYS room for dessert!!!! Maybe I'll just put on a couple pounds!!!!!!
After dessert, I headed back home and Peter came over with a care package of Shirley Temple ingredients, apple crisp and a gigantic cup full of Jelly Belly!!!!!!!!!!!! Peter got Alissa and Brandon a little tipsy and Brandon some how coaxed everyone into his room to watch youtube videos of the Slap Chop Remix and some fat kid on a roller coaster with his mom laughing at him the whole time. Go B!
All the night before Brandon kept telling me how I needed to go to bed early because I had to maybe wake up early. I barely got any sleep all night because our house was ridiculously hot and I was filled with anticipation. I mean...26, that's a milestone, right?! At 6:30 I got a birthday call from New York. At 7:30 I was sung the happy birthday song by my amazingly adorable 4 year old cousin and at 8 I decided I couldn't sleep any more and got out of bed and got ready for the day. While I was in the shower grandma called to wish me a happy birthday and left a voicemail telling me I was lazy because she'd already been awake for 3 hours! Super adorable!!!
I got a phone call from Bryce just after 9 and decided I was going to go wake up Alissa and Brandon. I felt too bad about thinking of waking them up and finally they rolled out of bed around 10. Both of them were completely surprised to see that I was up, awake, showered, in my birthday skirt outfit and ready for the day to begin! They took me to an unknown destination for tasty birthday breakfast (Fox & Goose!!!!) where I got an olallieberry scone with devonshire cream, amongst other delicious treats. We got back to the house and I fell asleep in a food coma.
There was a loud pounding on the door and next thing I know, Maria and Orlando are in the house with ICE CREAM CUPCAKES (WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!) and an ice cream sundae!!!! They couldn't stay long, but they wanted to make sure they stopped by to say hello and happy b-day! After eating ice cream...I decided a nap was in order. I awoke from about an hour/hour and a half nap and Will said he was coming over to visit for a short while. While Will was at the house, I put him to work in carrying some pizza and garlic bread back to the house so I could take it to my folk's place for a combined birthday/35th anniversary dinner.
Alissa and I headed out with my bicycle in tow. We got to my folks house to dine with Bryce, Jody, Amanda (+baby), Kip, Mel, Sydney, Emre, Brother, Amy, Scotty, Brandon and the 'rents!!!!! There were more people there than I expected, so it was a pleasant surprise!!!!! After a FANTASTIC dinner and visit with everyone, we headed home. Just as I sat down I got a message from Jill saying she was headed to Rick's Dessert Diner with Dan, Buddy and some additional amazing people in tow!!!! I told her right then that I would be there to indulge some lemon cheesecake. I realize that with all this food...how could I be hungry?!?!?! For dessert even?!?!?! There's ALWAYS room for dessert!!!! Maybe I'll just put on a couple pounds!!!!!!
After dessert, I headed back home and Peter came over with a care package of Shirley Temple ingredients, apple crisp and a gigantic cup full of Jelly Belly!!!!!!!!!!!! Peter got Alissa and Brandon a little tipsy and Brandon some how coaxed everyone into his room to watch youtube videos of the Slap Chop Remix and some fat kid on a roller coaster with his mom laughing at him the whole time. Go B!
9.01.2009
Californication
When I woke up this morning, Brandon was already at school signing up for classes. Before he left he set up my machine (along with my yarn and needles) in his room. I was able to finish the entire first season of Californication and half the second.
I got a call from Sean Hills that I didn't expect. It'd been so long since I've talked to him I thought he pocket dialed me...and proceeded make sure he knew called me. Becca and him were in my neck of the woods so I hobbled down to Bonn Lair with Brandon and hung out for a while. After beers and cider, we came back here and somehow Chris got talked into walking 4 blocks to our house with a fresh out of the oven cast iron pan full of rigatoni. Delicious meal and good company...what else can a girl ask for?!
I got a call from Sean Hills that I didn't expect. It'd been so long since I've talked to him I thought he pocket dialed me...and proceeded make sure he knew called me. Becca and him were in my neck of the woods so I hobbled down to Bonn Lair with Brandon and hung out for a while. After beers and cider, we came back here and somehow Chris got talked into walking 4 blocks to our house with a fresh out of the oven cast iron pan full of rigatoni. Delicious meal and good company...what else can a girl ask for?!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)