Monday

We had a beautiful day here.  Dave had to fix the water hose connection on the camper and he ran some errands.  I didn't do anything except mess with my computer.  I was without wifi all weekend, so I needed to catch up!

I also worked on uploading pictures from the weekend.

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Weekend

We took off Friday morning for Storm Lake for a camping trip with Bryan and his family.  Erin's folks were there Friday afternoon until Saturday morning.  We had a wonderful time.  We saw some beautiful sights and had a lot of fun with Aidan!  We took my mobility scooter and Aidan remembered riding it in Florida, so he and I covered lots of miles riding and talking.  Yes, he's started talking, but he still doesn't talk a lot...and he won't say grandma!  I told him I should have called myself Mimi Peg and he said, "Mimi".  Little squirt!

Storm Lake is very dry, but they water their flowers at their hotel/resort right on the lake.  They are beautiful!

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Thursday

I hurt again today...grrr.  I tried to sleep in the bed last night and I think my back was stretched more than it has been for a while.  Hence, more soreness.  I will just sleep in my chair tonight!

I worked a bit on Christmas cards today.  I'm glad I'm feeling better so I can get back to some of my projects.

Tomorrow we're heading out to Storm Lake for a camping weekend.  I may not have wifi, so if I don't blog you'll know why!

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Weds.

This is the BIG news today!!  Please keep Cassie & Kyle in your prayers that these babies are healthy.  They are so excited!!

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Tuesday

I'm feeling a bit better today.  I'm still not ready for any races, but at least I can walk without pain today.  My back still has a  ridge of swelling, but it's not as big as it was!

I even felt like working on Christmas cards today.  I am ready now to stamp and then assemble!  That sounds a lot easier than it will be...the shakes make it much tougher.

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Monday

This was a boring day.  I felt pretty good though.  I fell asleep around 2:30 and woke up about 6:00 so I hope I sleep tonight!  Dave worked on Bryan's pulling vehicle today because we're all camping this weekend.  Can't wait to see their new pop-up camper!

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Sunday

We didn't go to church again this morning.  I hurt bad enough that we didn't go.  I also knew that we were going to Bryan's tonight and that we had to make aw potato dish to take and I figured I'd wear out.  I love to go to church, so that bothered me a lot.

Tonight at Bryan's., we had a wonderful dinner - pulled pork, green beans, potato casserole, and black raspberry pie w/ice cream.  Delicious.
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Chicage day

We didn't have anything we had to do today, except get some groceries and a haircut for Dave.  Mostly we watched Chicago sports...the Cubs come from behind victory and a Sox loss.  I even finished a book so tonight I'll have to start another one.

We had a lot of rain again last night.  Bryan said he had about 1.5" but up where Kyle lives they had about 7".  Kyle and Cassie are flooded in - all the road around their place are flooded.  Wish we could send some of this rain down to SE Iowa.  They're in a bad drought.

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Friday

Dave went to Bryan's this afternoon.  Bryan bought a pop-up camper, so Dave went out to help him get it set up, etc.  That left me to have a quiet afternoon, which I appreciated.

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Gilbert

I had a bit of a lazy day.  I didn't even get out of my jammies until  2:00.  I knew I had to get ready to go to Gilbert, so I just waited for the clock to say it was time to get moving!  Dave was at Bryan's so I didn't worry about him being here!  Fun day!

The ride to and from Gilbert was pretty good, but the party was better!  There were 9-10 of us ladies and about 8 men.  Lots of reminiscing about sorority over the years.  I joined in 1974 when our chapter was formed and the rest of the ladies were at least a year later.  Fun!!

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Weds.

Tomorrow we're going to Gilbert for a reunion of sorts for my Beta Sigma Phi sorority.  Diane and her hubby are back in town too, so they're having a get together with us as special guests.  The reason I start with this statement is that today I took a test run.  Dave and I went out for drunch or linner. (That's dinner/lunch, so mid-afternoon.)  I felt every bump,,,I'm not better yet, believe me!  It was nice being out, but I hurt pretty bad yet.  Wish me luck.

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Tuesday

I had a pretty good day today.  Dave went out to Bryan's to do some weed whacking.  I stayed here and worked on the August newsletter.  I've got it done except for one paragraph and I'm waiting to receive that info.

This evening I listened to the FHS Softball game vs Charles City (State Tourney).  Unfortunately FHS lost 5-4, but tomorrow they'll play again.  I think Allison will pitch tomorrow.

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Monday

Another beautiful day here.  I'm doing better, but I'm still having spasms on my right side.  My bruise is pretty much gone and the ridge that is swollen is not only about 2" instead of 12".

Dave worked for the association today.  As for me, I just worked at getting better.

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Sat/Sun

We had a couple of quiet days around here.  It's very hot and humid, so we've not had the doors/windows open.  We did eat a meal out on the balcony today.  Dave went out to Bryan's  yesterday and Bryan came here today.  We wanted him to hook up our DVR so we could watch movies.

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Friday

It was a beautiful day here...a slight breeze with a temp of about 78.  Just about perfect.  Too bad I slept thru most of it.  These pills make me so sleepy!!

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Nothin'

I got nothing today.  I went back on my meds last night...slept like a baby.  Actually I slept a lot of today.  Dave says that means I'm healing.  He went out to Bryan's to mow today while I stayed here.  At least it was nice enough to have the patio doors open.

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Wednesday

I felt pretty good this morning, even though I had only a few hours of sleep.  I've been walking around without the walker and doing some mild things around the house.  By afternoon, I started getting sorer and sorer...grrr.  Then Bryan brought Aidan to see us and I did a bunch of ups and downs in and out of the chair.  I just took a pain pill and a muscle spasm pill.  I really hurt tonight.

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No meds

When I got up this morning, I decided I was getting off both of my meds.  I like to nap, but not as much as I was doing.  So besides not taking any meds, I also didn't get a nap.  I know you're getting tired of hearing about my aches and pains, but when you're laid up with an injury, there's nothing much to talk about.

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Progress

Although I hurt quite a bit today, I did make progress.  I am getting in and out of my chairs and doing everything by myself.  I even got into bed last night.  Unfortunately it wasn't the experience I wanted,  so about 3:30 I came back to my chair.  It's pretty bad when you have a Tempurpedic bed and you like the chair better!  As soon as I can sleep on my right side, then I'll love my bed again.

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Sunday?

We didn't go to church this morning because I can't sit up straight for more than 10 minutes or so.  I don't think it would have been appreciated if I just stretched out on the pew!

Anyway, I've had a pretty good day.  Dave actually went out to Bryan's for a couple of hours and I was able to get out of my chair by myself!  It's much easier getting into the chair than out of it!!  About 5:00 when Dave got home, I told him I wanted to try to get into the bed...and I did!  He had to help me out of the bed, but I think we're going to sleep back there tonight!

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Saturday

I felt quiet a bit better today!!  Yay!  I can finally reach down for the handle on my recliner without screaming.  My being able to get in and out of my chair is huge for Dave.  He now doesn't feel like he's trapped here.  He an go and just check in on me.

Craig & Sue called earlier today.  They were going for a drive in one of the old cars and decided to come see us.  That was really fun - we miss our times with them!  Shortly after they left, the electricity went off in our neighborhood.  1300 residences without power.  They got it up and running in about 45 minutes.

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Beautiful day

It was gorgeous here today...and still is gorgeous!  There's a beautiful full moon out tonight and I've just been sitting here enjoying it.

I had a doctor's appointment today.  She gave me another 2 weeks worth of meds and said it would basically be at least a month for my muscles to heal.  :(

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Thursday

It was a little better for me today.  I am still not able to get into bed or work the lever on my recliner, but I was able to shower (with a little help from Dave), get dressed, and walk the hallways 2 times.  Dave has all control!

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Wednesday

Today was another bad day!  I hurt pretty bad.  I've got a doctor's appointment Friday so maybe she can see the swelling in my upper right hip.  That's about 3" below my bruise in  this picture or up from the x..

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I've borrowed a walker with wheels and that's how I'm getting around,  I'm unable to get into bed, though, so it's another night in the recliner!

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Happy 4th

Unfortunately we didn't do anything. I felt so much worse today.  I'm hoping that tomorrow is better.  Dave says he's taking me to our doctor.  I've got a spot about 6" down from where I hit that's like someone is ripping my muscle, putting a hot iron to it, or poking it with an ice pick.  That's the worst pain - I'm thinking I tore a muscle.  If so it's no wonder the meds aren't seeming to work.

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Monday

Today I was able to get around a little better, but I'm still having tons of muscle spasms and they hurt badly,  I don't think the meds have done much.  I'd like to see a good improvement tomorrow.

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Klutz!

Yes, I am.  I missed the last step today and fell at church.  I hit the front edge of the pew with my right-side back.  My back went into awful spasms immediately and I couldn't move.  I went by ambulance to Covenant where I waited for almost an hour to see a doctor.  A morphine shot and x-rays followed and then more waiting to have them read.  Bottom line is I didn't break anything but I have an awfully large contusion in the shape of the pew front on my back and I'm on pain pills and muscle relaxers...neither of which is working tonight so far.  I've got a walker that I use, but Dave stays right with me.

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Saturday

I did something today that I've not done for years.  I slept the clock around!!  I haven't been sleeping very well, so last night Dave convinced me to take a couple of Advil PMs.  They didn't seem to be working...so I read until 11:45.  The next thing I know Dave is waking me up at 9:50.  I told him I was going to sleep a bit longer...so he woke me at 11:45.  Again I told him I wanted to sleep a bit longer, but I was too far awake at that point.  So I got up with a good 12 hours of sleep!  I wasn't tired all day like I have been.  I wonder if I'll sleep tonight.

Dave left for Bryan's as soon as I got up.  They took two little foster boys last night, so he really needed help today.  I sat out on the balcony, then came in to watch the Cubs lose...again.  Grrr....

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