Yes, it certainly feels like a Tuesday.

 
My freaking foot is killing me and I have no idea why. The arrogant Dr. that’s “treating” me said there “shouldn’t” be any pain at this stage, well guess what doc, you’re flat wrong.  But the pain isn’t where I would expect it to be, it’s in the arch of my foot..oh well who knows…

One benefit to this journey, I have never been further caught up on my work, nor has my desk ever been cleaner.. All of my filing is caught up as well. I have reworked some of my processes to improve them and doing some project planning for the rest of the year.

Trying to see some of the good in this, because if I don't I'll go crazy. I am starting to cook more, just can't stay out of the kitchen. Tough cooking while sitting on a chair, but it works.

Nothing much going on, so I'll leave it at that.  Hey, they're not all award winners. 

Dirtbags at Costco

A little bit better today. Went to the Habit Hamburger Grill and introduced my daughter Tiffany to their fabulous food. Although it’s still a major pain in the ass getting up those $@#%@#$^% stairs. Tiff and I blazed through Costco spending almost $200 in under 20 minutes. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again, I’ve decided that the people that are assholes in the stores apply it equally to everyone, even those of us who are “challenged” for lack of a better term. I especially loved the douche bag who decided that he didn’t need to wait in line with all of us great unwashed while we waiting to be checked out at the door. He obviously was MUCH more important than the rest of us. Glad the Costco gal nabbed him..I thought about throat punching him, would have definitely made me feel better.

Been spending some of my time rethinking my processes for work.  It helps to examine how I do certain things, decide if the process needs work or adjustment and then put those ideas into place. I’ve discovered a few processes to tweak, and the side benefit is that for that time I don’t think about my foot. Interesting how that works….

Set my next appointment with the Voodoo Witch Doctor for another look at my foot. Three more weeks of this bullshit hopping around on one leg stuff. Can’t wait for the next set of excuses about why I can’t walk on it. That will make over two months off my feet. At that appointment unless he can give me a concrete reason why I shouldn’t, I’m going to start rehabbing it myself.

My right ankle seems to be atrophying somewhat so I’m doing some range of motion exercises with it each day. Hurts like hell but I think it’s important to keep it loose. I plan on walking and walking and walking once I can do so.

I am starting to realize why I have been so angry over this, I’ve never been injured like this before. I did break both of my wrists a number of years ago, but that didn’t stop me from doing everything, including cooking and driving.  The level of anger and frustration is unlike anything I’ve ever felt before and it’s been difficult to deal with it. In fact, that’s why I’ve been documenting it here.  Somehow I feel better when I write it down. It’s a much better forum here than being a whiney bitch on Facebook.

Sunday BS

Another blah day in the neighborhood.  Spent most of it working on my office at home, continuing to clean out my desk, totes, etc. You know, stuff I can do sitting on my ass.  AND I have managed to get through the day..so far..without punching someone in the throat. 

Found a bunch of photos and other memorabilia, yes I am something of a pack rat. Interesting to see some of the junk I’ve managed to collect. Pins, coins, trinkets..but I remember where I got each and every one of them.  Cleaned out several sets of storage areas that contained meds and over the counter stuff, finding the expired items and making notes to get it replaced.

Paid some medical bills today, the first was a bill from a year ago that I just received.  And I’m still pissed about the $100 bill from my physician for my initial visit for my broken foot where they did NOTHING for me.  But I paid it because it is due.  I did put a note in it telling them I was unhappy about the service, we’ll see what happens.

Been watching Battlestar Galactica all day, one helluva series in my opinion. Production, sound , graphics are all amazing. It’s on Netflix in it’s entirety.

Have you been keeping watch on who is being affected by this Sequester? Noticed yet that it’s not the fat cats in Washington? What a bunch of bullshit.

Well, here's to another week on one foot...fml.. 

Saturday's Rant

Spent the day sitting on my ass (what else is new). Been shoveling out my office, going through papers, filing, organizing..Looks better than it has for the last six months. Filled three huge garbage bags with junk, glad GS1 came over to take them out for me.

Pulled out three USB hubs, figured out I only needed two, reran all the cabling, and labeled each cable and slot in the hubs. Looks much better. Next I'll work on the stack of networking equipment on the other side of the desk, it's a mess as well..

Of course, didn't go anywhere today. No sense in it unless I have to, way too much work to get ready, then climb those damn stairs that have one railing. The stairs really are the worst part, trying to hop up them on one foot. Going down stairs however is a different story. I have to be careful not to take too many at a time, gravity is not my friend. It's been interesting, I've found as I get older my sense of balance is worse, much worse than when I was a younger man. No idea what that's about.

Slowly coming to grips with the whole broken foot thing, resigning myself to the fact that I'm screwed until it's healed..period.. It affects EVERY facet of my life, from going to the bathroom to not even being able to carry my own food. I tried making my own breakfast this morning and then managed to dump it all over the floor. That was fun, getting down on my hands and knees and cleaning it up.. I was so pissed off I threw it all away.

My wonderful Daughter Tiffany and my Grandson Michael came over today and cleaned the house, took out all the garbage and did some other things that needed to be done. I really do appreciate them doing it. I just feel bad that I can't do it myself. Usually I keep a pretty tidy home. And it was a mess so I was more than a little embarrassed. 

Well, tomorrow is another day of sitting on my ass...we'll see what happens..

Day 31 Whiny Little Bitch Post

Day 31 of my being a whiny little bitch. That’s why I haven’t been on Facebook the last couple of days. I didn’t trust myself as to what I might post. This broken foot is driving me crazy. Strange pains in the foot and ankle that move around on a daily basis.Bizarre.

Tried taking the boot off thought it would be more comfortable, even if only for a little while. Interestingly enough, I hated it. My foot felt strange, naked and unprotected.  In the month that the cast had been on a callous had started to form on my ankle, evidently from rubbing against it, looks like crocodile skin.

You can take one look at me and know I don’t lead a very active life, but this sedentary lifestyle has really opened my eyes.  No energy, listless, don’t really care. I plan on increasing my activity level to a much higher level once I can walk again. Whenever that might be.

Read somewhere that it couldn’t hurt to take some supplements to help the fracture heal. So I’ve been taking Bone Strength, told the Dr. about it. He made some snide remark about how your body prioritizes the need for calcium, so it doesn’t really help it heal faster, but it can help rebuild your own calcium supplies. What an arrogant ass.

I miss driving. Never thought that would be a part of the equation. The simple ability to walk out to your car and take yourself somewhere, on a whim..

This is the part where I tell myself (or others tell me) that:

A.  It’s going to get better

B.  There are others that are worse off than me

C.  Rub some dirt on it, you’ll be ok

Yeah, I’ll keep telling myself all of that…..it really helps….NOT..

Nobody else is walking a day in my shoes..er…shoe….

See what I mean…Whiny little bitch…

Today is the 30 day mark...

Yet another great day in the neighborhood.

First medical bill has arrived. For a doctor to look at 4 x-rays of my foot, tell me they can’t do anything and to go see a specialist..$165….No bandage, no care instructions until I can be seen…no pain meds…..NOTHING….Isn’t that just special.

What’s been accomplished so far…3 Doctor visits, a cast and a boot. Oh and don’t forget the rental on the knee scooter. Can’t wait to see what that costs.

I’ve stayed off of Facebook today, don’t really care to talk to anyone. Some understand, some don’t.. If you understand, thanks, if you don’t, sorry.

Another fun filled day in paradise.

Another fun filled day in paradise. Spent almost two hours at the voodoo witch doctor today. When I got there I was second in line!!! They took x-rays of my foot. The fracture is probably one third to one half healed (the smaller part). Long story short, at least another month with no weight on my right foot. Right now I have a boot instead of a cast. Big deal. Damn I am sick of this. I really had hoped I could start walking on it. 

I have already started cancelling stuff for the next month, it’s just too hard to get around. Stick a fork in me I am done. Maybe I am being sent some kind of message here, but as the song goes “What it is ain’t exactly clear” 

And can someone tell me how we can put more than one piece of scientific equipment on a planet, figuring out where the planet will be in six to eight months, but the only repair short of surgery for a broken foot is…”No weight on it and we’ll WATCH it”??!!

Can’t wait for the bills from all of this start crashing in. And the good news, I will be paying for literally all of it out of my pocket as it goes towards my deductible..Great… Seems like a pretty damn high price to pay for a stumble at the bottom of a staircase. Seriously…..

Yes, I am a very negative frickin’ place right now..And…it’s likely I will be here for a while.

I am in a foul mood, and so is the language in this blog. You have been warned.

If this week starts out like today has been, I swear I will end up choking the life out of someone before Friday..Today has just been one of those days that everything I touch has turned to shit. And it just keeps getting better.

I am sick and tired of being dependent on others around me for even the simplest of things.. I can’t even make my own meal, unless it’s a sandwich, and I roll it up and tuck it in my pocket. Try going to the bathroom on one foot. Do I need to extrapolate?? 

I have to be driven everywhere I go. And don’t even get me started about those goddamn stairs outside my condo. There’s only eight of them but there might as well be eighty, trying to hope up each stair on one leg..Looking back, I should have just said fuck it, let it heal on its own and I’ll take my chances. That may yet happen tomorrow.

You try it. Go around for ONE day, using only one foot. I promise you that it will drive you crazy. Today was the first time I figured out how to dress myself completely, without help. Took almost 20 minutes, and I was exhausted when I was done, but I freaking did it…Then I figured out that since I had been rolling around on the floor (less distance to fall) I was covered in cat hair..fuck me.

Tomorrow I get to find out if these voodoo witch doctors want me in a cast for another month. I can already see my right calf disappearing before my eyes as it atrophies in the cast. My left leg looks like someone took a coat hanger to it, either beating against it or poking holes in it, a consequence of using this knee scooter. You ever tried going up or down stairs dragging a knee scooter??!! Don’t. It sucks.

 I am out of pain pills and it’s probably a good thing. Between the godawful itching and the incessant dehydration, they’re not worth taking. You’d think in this day and age these doctors could give me something that doesn’t have side effects worse than the pain..yeah, no shit. Ha, get it?? Yeah, that’s another WONDERFUL side effect of these pain pills. So I take aspirin and a bone supplement, both of which make me queasy the entire day..

Yes there are lots of other people out there worse off than me, but right now I am just bitching about my situation. I haven’t seen my right shoe to my favorite pair of tennis shoes for over a month.

And another thing. If I hear one more person whine about gun control, after we just passed the 18 Anniversary of Oklahoma City, and just now the Boston Marathon, and all the terrorist activity on American soil, both from Americans, and illegal aliens, I am not going to be responsible. Come talk to me when you have rid our country completely of all illegal aliens and then we can begin a reasonable conversation.

And before you ask, yes I have taken all of my meds so keep walking, there's nothing to see here...

RMH House, Popeye's in LEHI???!!

What a day. Lazy Saturday morning, then cooking at the Ronald McDonalds House this afternoon.  Couldn’t have done it without my grandson GS1, he carried everything and did my bidding. Oh, proud Grampa moment, he made a Chicken Noodle Soup, by himself. That means he cooked the chicken, mixed it, decided how much of each ingredient to put it, spiced it himself, the works!!! This young man is 15!!

A total of nine soups were made, all of which could have been served at any gathering.  Everything from a White Chili to Cheesy Potato Soup, my Kitchen Cupboard Chili, they were all amazing…

I did try the Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup from Trader Joes, used it to make a vegetarian soup, just cut up some broccoli in it. I was surprised, it was actually a pretty tasty soup. Next time I am at TJ’s I will have to pick up some more to keep in my pantry. I also tried the Roasted Union Red Pepper dip from Pirate O’s.. Tasty, a bit sweet for me, I would have liked some heat in it, but I will buy it again for get togethers.

Pet Peeve time…We actually get a Popeyes that we can go to (there’s one on Hill Air Force Base, but most of us can’t get on the base) and they build it in LEHI??? Are you kidding me? Of course, that’s better than Long John Silver’s.. You get to drive all the way to freaking Rock Springs WY for it… Of course, we have been blessed with a Habit Hamburger Grill (actually two, one in Sugarhouse and one in Farmington)  excellent chow at VERY affordable prices. Get there early for a #1 Char Burger Combo, containing the Char Burger, Fries and a Drink for under $7.

Late breaking news, there’s also a Popeye’s at the Airport..sigh…

Ttfn..

Not sure why I am writing this blog..

I mean, what is a blog for? Who reads them. Why do they read them? Who writes them and why??

Over the past few years I've quit doing radio and TV because it wasn't fun anymore. It quit being worth the time invested..I'm trying to figure out if this blog is worth the time invested. Or should that matter?? Am I writing it for you or for me?

Jerome Idaho High School orders commemorative shot glasses for Prom? Bwahahahahahahah

Ah Wednesday...That means Survivor on TV tonight, love that show. Can't wait for another season of Big Brother either...

The news continues to be filled with more bits of information found in Boston about the bombings. I think it's interesting that no one has stepped forward to claim responsibility..What does it mean? Been doing some more reading on the use of pressure cookers as improvised explosive devices. There are numerous references on how to build these into bombs on the internet. Then again, information of that sort has been around for centuries..Back in the sixties it was the Anarchist's Cook Book. true story, look it up.

Speaking of which, how did we ever live without the internet? Ever stop to think about that? Want to fix something, go on YouTube, it's almost certain to be there. Here a while back my washer was leaking water. I had a pretty good idea what the problem was, and no idea how to open up the washer to get to the part. A quick search on YouTube revealed several videos..Five minutes later (with the aid of a paint scraper) the washer was opened up and repairs were started! Need a user's manual? Go online and you can usually find it. Order groceries, banking, medical records you name it, it's out there..I wonder how this will change in the next 20 years..Will the internet continue to be all you can eat, or will you be paying ala carte? Will upload and download speeds continue to improve? Browsers?

Look outside, look inside..Life still goes on around us. Embrace it, Enjoy it, Love it, then do the same to everyone around you...

Finished watching the old Battlestar Galactica, all 24 episodes last night. Starting the "new" Battlestar Galactica tonight. LOVE Netflix..for eight bucks a month

Jerome Idaho of all places..Ordering commemorative Shot Glasses for Prom...lol
YES..now I've figured out how to do links properly on my blog!!.

Obama frustrated with Congress...hmmmm

Joe Biden commented “If we don't get it today, we'll get it eventually,” he assured gun control supporters.
I am sure you'll try Joe, even though a VOTE was taken...

ttfn