I think they take turns. ... and I have something other than my foot in mind for your ass.

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Kind of a scratchy throat. Going to try and take it pretty easy today and see if I can't shake whatever it is. Darn change in weather is catching up with me, I think.

Lots of people at work have the sniffles, too. I had them yesterday as well but I think it might have been allergies. We think it's probably the change in seasons, too. The temperature dipped so bloody quickly!

I'm going to troll eBay to check out used DVD prices.

At least the cold (or whatever it was) seems to be easing a bit. Throat isn't so bad, anyway. Taking it easy must have helped. Glad I only work until noon today.

We ended up giving our old DVD player to Tyler's brother.

I just came back from my physical in preparation for surgery. I'm fit as a fiddle besides the bum knee. In two weeks, I'll be in surgery! Crazy!

we love our lovin'
not like we love our freedom
--Joni Mitchell

Surgery is in five days and I'm going o be immobolized for a while. I'm trying to fit everything in - laundry, groceries, errands, car stuff - before I get my leg ligament repaired. Life is almost surreal now. I'm pleasantly stoned right now and facing IV morphine to dull the leg pain.

Freaky. Recovery will be long but I'll have a strong, healthy leg again.

Steph, so wish I could just wish away your pain. You just take it easy. We'll keep up the prayers.

For us, gotta' help at church this morning, then run a couple of errands. Other than that, hope to have a relaxing day.

Surgery is around the corner. I know it's not a HUGE deal. It's not my heart or lungs but shite! The knee/leg is complicated.

Luckily, here in Canuckville, my surgery is paid for by the government and my employer will pay me 66% of my wage when I'm away.

I'll keep my journal posted. I'll be careful of posting when I'm on painkillers

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Thanks, Sharni - It's going to fine. I just need tons of physio to get the leg at full capacity.

Going to work a bit early this morning, then hope to get some "charitable" ads placed. Need to look over a list of deceased organization members I'm going to read at a special church service in early November (see if there's any names I'll need help with)

Off to physio in the morning. It'll be my first time outside since I returned from the hospital on the 24th! I only took one painkiller tonight and the ol' leg feels a lot stronger.

I also got a call today about a job I applied for a month ago. It sounds interesting. As someone I e-mail from a message board about ACL surgery said, "You can always tell the interviewer you hurt your leg rescuing a child from a fire!"

I like it

LMAO- Have to mark that one down.


Been following your post and am glad it's been going so well with the kicker. Good luck tomorrow.

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Heading down to Decatur, IL. this morning. 86-year old mother-in-law suffered what the doctors think was a heart attack. She seems to be okay, but we want to get down there and see her this morning.

Major thunder and lightning last night as we made way for a cold front today. It's very windy now, reminds me of home. It's the first day since I've been here that they've closed the Hamilton Sky Bridge.

A bit of pain in the knee today . . . I'm probably overdoing it. I'll take it easy today.

Short-term disability money showed up. I don't think I've ever been so happy to pay bills as I was today!

After a lot of bickering between HR and my surgeon, I'm finally permitted to return to work next week. I'm hoping to have another job soon, though!