Sitting here.

    Sitting here in a chair.  I'm of 3 different minds.  




1.)  Continue to the point of when the last post occurred.  

2.)  Just explain it and end this blog.

3.)  Start a new blog because this one is now compromised.

     Number 3 is the most interesting.  After all one of the driving forces that got us here was that MySpace had been compromised.  The new one is a little more complicated but inherently lazy.

     Number 2.  I've thought about it.  Start afresh.  Meaning that I am at a new chapter and a new point in my life.  Or at least very close to it.  So why not a new one?

     Number 1.  As a story teller I think my silent audience deserves the tale.  It's been a puzzle to me, maybe because I write very raw.  Or maybe I just am able to put things into words.  Or perhaps this somehow makes people feel like they're not alone.

     By the way I'm at work and writing this.  Officially before I'm on the clock so it's okay.  I think we will go with all 3 choices.  In order.  Stay tuned who knows if I change my mood.

Death

     My sister has passed.  I'll not be able to keep up the posts as promised.  Sorry.  Will let you know when I'm back.

Synopsis to cover the knee stuff.

     That first night, I remember having no pain.  I was concerned about that.  I had no real issues. 5 months or so in the future I don't remember if I'd started cooking again or not.

     The rest of the week continued well enough.  By the end something was new.  Brother in law was now having to leave very early.  He was working back where my sisters previous hospital was.  See other entries.

     So I was to take care of the dog and such.  We quickly established a routine.  About 6  it was outside time.  Or for her it was free time for 15 min.  

     We'd go out back, carefully making sure not to lock my stupid self out of the house.  She'd go first and me following with a cup of coffee.  Oh yes, coffee and I are still very much an item.

     I remember it being a pleasant spring.  There was still space for me to hobble around.  From that bit of weeding I'd done and that my brother in law helped with.  

     We had a thing where we'd split the yard.  She'd spend the first 7 or so minutes on one side then we'd switch.  The birds obliged us with tunes.  The sky with clouds and such.  Oh Spring mornings, there is pure magic still left in thee.  (Remember I'm stating this in the beginning of November.)

     After that I'd lock the house down.  Slowly amble out to my car and go to work.  Since I couldn't go to the gym I had loads of time.  So, if I've covered this the readers and I have forgotten.

     I broke down and downloaded a game on my IPhone.  It was free so why not eh?  

     Park at work, hobble inside.  Store my stuff at my desk.  Go to the cafeteria and get a cup of tea.  Then to my booth where my leg could be properly elevated until it was time to go to work.  

     I admit to enjoying this routine.  In fact I would still be doing it now, but we'll get to that in a few months I suppose.  Poor buggers you.

     Happily I was still able to keep my hours and the drive home was no crucible.  So I continued.

Am I becoming one of them......

     I don't know.  What do I mean by them?  Them, yes we'll keep the word like it is, is a reflection.  I've spoken of it before.  When one blogs a lot and suddenly falls off.

     The biggest reason I don't feel I qualify as one of the 'Them' is that I am blatantly unapologetic about it.

     The sad part is what you are all missing out on.  And I've only reached the first day of work on the knee injury, and that was 4 or 5 months ago.  

     It would be to cumbersome a task to just pick up here.  And the little cohesion you ever found in these words would really be messed up.  And yet, a few still come in hopes of a word or 2.

     So we'll just have to try.  Let's open with a double entry as I've decided against the gym this morning.

First day at work

     The day wasn't to difficult.  Really sort of slow.  Took time for a break here and there.  Was glad about lunch.  

     Keeping the leg elevated was a priority to me.  I've no reason why.  Just seemed a good idea.  Where ever I worked I had it on a mail bucket.  At my desk it was conveniently on top of my computer.  

     As I already mentioned I was stiffed legged.  I'd stopped taking my diuretic in the day time.  Just took to much time to get to the bathroom.  And took me way to long.  For some odd reason I felt that would be the point that was noticed.

     I mean normally it's not an issue, yes we're talking bathroom time here and now.  Especially at work where you've room in the stall at least.  It was still awkward sitting and standing and took time.  But it beat the home team.  Anyway.

     I remember taking Tylenol again and was glad for the end of the day.  My manager would be out for the rest of the week the day after.  I was very curious to see how my body and leg would hold up.  

     I remember hobbling up my driveway.  Pleased with myself on the one hand.  Brother in law was less than pleased when he came home and had to cook.  Oh well.

     The next morning, and no we are not about to go for a day by day, just giving highlights.  

     Know what.  For that thought I'm going to make that another entry.   

Stuff.

      Now as the brother in law was still working far away I had to prepare for the morning routines.  Mostly for the dog's sake.  Since I was now able to go down stairs we had our ritualistic mornings.

     Bowl of kibble.  2 cups of coffee.  And just before I left outside with the dregs of the pot.  I gave her the usual 15 of free time to roam around the yard.  Spring was nice this year.

     I was wondering, what was I to do with myself while I waited for work to begin.  I then realized that I could just download a free game on my phone. I believe it was infinity sword 2.  Why not, price was just right for me.

     I began the drive to work with trepidation.  This would be the first venture in traffic for the knee.  Was I up to it?  Well thankfully the answer was yes.

     I pulled into my normal spot at work.  Looked at the huge distance, distance grows when you hobble, and just went for it.  Walking very cautiously.  Think the 2 min walk took me 5 or 6.  Thankfully I get in early enough so that almost no one sees me.

     Made it inside, down the elevator.  Met one person and explained.  Made it into my work area.  My elderly co-worker met me and once I put my food away I gave him the whole story.  The talkative co-worker was saying I'd bee out for weeks.

     I hobbled down to the cafeteria.   Found a secluded booth.  It was nice and out of the way.  Also I could just put my leg up and elevate it for awhile.  Something I felt good about.  I took a few acetaminophen before I left and had brought some with me.  Wanted to be prepared. 

     

No excuse.

     There will be a blog today, tomorrow and Monday at the very least.

     My time passed and my leg was getting more manageable.  By Sunday I'd removed the accursed immobilizer.  Hobbling badly but able to get down the front stairs.  I did a test run.

     Uncomfortably I'd made it to my car.  My leg did not have full mobility to bend.  Basically with one hand on the door and the other on the handle they give you on the inner roof.  I issued my leg into the car.  It was perfect.

     While not able to be mobile enough to walk and such, it was in the perfect angle to drive.  Getting in and out were the tough parts.  I gave it 1 more day.  Monday I went for small rides.  Feeling better to be under my own control once again.  Feeling slightly free.

     The part that sucked was hobbling.  It is actually very tiring and trying.  Takes forever to get anywhere at all.  

     For those playing along at home all you have to do is just keep one knee bent so that only the ball of you foot hits the floor.

     I knew to be careful about eating, since I wasn't getting as much exercise diet was crucial.  I did not want to gain more weight for lack of movement.

     I prepared lunch for work the next day.  I don't remember if I was cooking or not.  But I had to return to work.  Plus my manager would be off from Wednesday on.  Oh joy Oh rapture.