Sssshhhh in JabberWokie

Baby has been sleeping just about an hour. I just started watching the kids so daughter and hubby and their group of friends are traveling to casino next state over for a concert. Me and Bestie almost went to Willie Nelson yesterday, but weirdly enough she injured her back about the same time I was taking that hit by the motor vehicle to my spine. Besty was worried neither of us could walk to far and she is probably right. My walker got smashed and so I picked up a new one yesterday morning finally. I can go for walks again and struggle depending on stiffness/pain and if I took a pain reliever. I find one Percocet and one Aleave holds my pain pretty well. I have a stabbing pain in my lower back as I get in and out of the car and have an ultrasound appt for Monday. There was huge bruise on my lower back and buttocks clearing up from the accident, but what appears to be a cut and oblong shaped something and we are looking for blood clot, infection or something like blood to drain....

Yesterday morning my ribs felt the best they have yet. I had to take my Subaru in to attend to the dent I put in it last Jan/Feb when I backed into that cement piller at work. I dropped off my car for a few days they planned to strip it down yesterday to plan wha t it needs and Monday my insurance company will come in and give the estimate then they will order parts or what ever and fix it. Anywhoo glad I will be getting that done. The great thing is a got a 2023 Subaru Impreza for a loaner car with 14,000 miles on it. I like it’s steering and zippiness compared to my outback. Unfortunately, the seat in the impreza irritates my ribs so they took a beating as I did errands. I went home took a nap and visited Mom and watched PBS News and a couple of tv shows with her. It was nice just to hang out.

Today was going to be the last of the nasty heat for about a week so I can quit guarding my potted flowers so much. Then it turned out cloudy today so yay, a nice break. Tonight and tomorrow storms are forecast. I am glad we need the rain. I am spending the night at daughters so I asked my son to go spend the night at my house and drag those pots out into the yard to get the rain. Otherwise the house’s eves and the tall building prevent much rain from reaching the pots. I want the Jesus water to hit those plants. My green pepper plant loves loves loves the heat. I keep salivating over the thought of home grown tomatoes. I stumbled on to Dr. Oz’s wifes cooking videos and OMG they look delicious. I am terrible with spices and she uses spices and herbs so I can learn from her and also she cooks a lot of Vegan/Healthy. My mouth waters....You would think I don’t get fed. ha!!

I brought the last of my chili over to eat it after swimming and OMG so freaking good. Due to the broken ribs and icky spine this year I am not picking strawberries and bought 2 gallons yesterday. One to make a pie and the rest to mash up and use in recipes and/or over ice cream....They are super delicious. I am tired of tasteless fruit at the grocery stores…I am finding the most taste in the fruit at Aldis. I try to stop there once a week. I will probably start looking for a job in a week or two. Give myself time to heal more and get some therapies in. My upper back is just cringe worthy tight, but taking a whole muscle relaxant last night relieved the worst of it thankfully. I can sleep way to long on a whole one, but didn’t this time.

I have been carrying around that library book about healthcare in America now for about 5 weeks and haven’t touched it yet. tonight be the night.....What are you reading? watching? enjoying?