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April 30, 2007
The diagnosis
Thanks to my mother, I was chauffered to the ER today around 930am. They x-rayed my foot as well doing some poking and probing. It's fractured along the top part of my foot. It's all wrapped up with a splint and ace bandages. They told me to keep icing it and gave me Darvocet. I've got an appointment on Thursday with a very good orth who will most likely to cast it up. I am now the owner of a pair of very shiny cruches. I hate them.
I think I am going to ask for a hot pink cast.
Posted by Cate at 07:00 PM | Comments (6)
April 29, 2007
It hurrrrrrrrrrrrtttttttttssssssssss
I'm back home... my foot is awful.. purple on both sides and swollen like you would not believe. I am going to the ER first thing in the AM.
Hey - I can't miss The Sopranos!
The troop trip.. ehh.. not that great. Will blog more later. Time to put the foot up and chill.
Posted by Cate at 06:20 PM | Comments (4)
April 27, 2007
It fucking figures
I've been planning this trip to upstate NY with Eldest's troop for over a year. A YEAR.. Well, today, we are having a pretty bad rainy day - it rains hard for 20 minutes.. stops for 10, then starts to drizzle again.
I arranged to have both girls dismissed early and picked them both up from school. When I pulled ino our driveway, around 1pm, it had just started to rain harder so we all jumped out of the car and raced up to the front door. As I quickly stepped up onto my front porch, I felt my left foot slip and twist as I fell off my porch.
Fell OFF my porch.
Thank you God - I fell in the ONE place that was totally safe to land. BUT, my poor ankle, well, that's not doing so well. Did I mentio that the troop and I are leaving at 4pm today?
I think I scared the crap out of the girls because after I fell, I just lay there on the ground, fighting the urge to vomit from the pain. I had broken out into a cold sweat while trying to get up and all I kept saying was "please don't be broken. Please don't be broken."
It's not broken - just badly sprained. Did I also mention that I was planning on going horseback riding too? Yeah, we'll see what happens tomorrow. Looks like I will be riding in the back of my friend's Yukon and will have the whole seat for me and my big bag of ice. Thank goodness my Mom was able to come over right away and Husband was just leaving work early to help us out and drive Eldest and I to our meeting spot.
God, I am so pathetic.
I'm going on the trip. I can stand on my leg but I will be using a cane to walk. Christ almighty... I don't need this today!!
Wish me luck - I'm going to need it!
Posted by Cate at 03:05 PM | Comments (9)
April 26, 2007
Sad but true
My week has been like this:
Posted by Cate at 07:44 AM | Comments (4)
April 24, 2007
What's Happening???
Wow - the time does fly on by at a most rapid pace!
Thank you so much for all of your kind words about Husband and the Board of Education election. I think he did a fantastic job at making sure our second question was voted down.
Lately, I've been busy with the girls' schools, helping out here and there. I've also been attending my PTA meetings too. Oh, can't forget Girl Scouts too! In fact, Eldest and I, as well as eight other girls and four moms from our troop, are heading to a dude ranch in upstate New York. We are all SO excited! I've been packing bags and plannign car activities for the girls. So far, I've photocopied a load of Mad Libs and I have a few other games in mind - license plate game, make the truckers honk are two that come to mind.
Youngestis bummed but it's not her troop so she doesn't get to go. Besides, she will be getting some special Grammy and Daddy time the entire weekend. She is also attending her Opening Day ceremonies for her T-ball team. She's LOVING T-ball and she's pretty damn good at it too! The coach is a nice guy and pretty laid back and I like that AND - Youngestalso has two pretty good buddies on the team too. Can't beat that formula.
Well, off to make more copies!
Posted by Cate at 01:56 PM | Comments (3)
April 18, 2007
Finished
He didn't win.
I am still very proud of him for even making joining the race. I think he played a very large part in having our second budget question voted down. The second question was INSANE. Well, there was a measure of good faith involved in it to start but it certainly steamrolled completely out of proportion!
Good job honey - I love you so much!
Posted by Cate at 08:18 AM | Comments (11)
April 17, 2007
Election Day
:::humming:::
Is there anyone out there who can name the 80's band that had a hit with this song? It's a tough one... and don't use the search engines either!!
Today is the big day! The polls open at 1pm and they are open until 9pm. Husband and I are on pins and needles. The race has been very close and I personally can't wait for it to be over!! I think a friend and I might have a "business" lunch today - cocktails and all!
Posted by Cate at 08:18 AM | Comments (6)
April 13, 2007
Good Luck Guv
Our best wishes for a speedy recovery going out to Governor Corzine.
The newspaper was unsure if the governor was wearing a seat belt.
Corzine, who was seated in the right front passenger seat, underwent surgery Thursday night on a badly fractured left leg. He also had a broken sternum, a broken collarbone, a slight fracture of the lower vertebrae and six broken ribs on each side, said Dr. Steven Ross, trauma director at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, where the governor was taken after the crash in Galloway.
Posted by Cate at 07:23 AM | Comments (1)
April 12, 2007
Spring Break for WHOM?
Yesterday it felt like I spent the entire day in the car, driving kids here and there and back again. At one point, I had managed to farm out relocate both the girls to two different houses. Booyah!
Around 8pm last night, myself and two of my friends hit a local bar/restaurant for a girls night out. Oh boy, did I need that. We had a great time, only staying out until 1130pm. One of my friend's convinced her husband to chauffer us to and from the bar. How awesome is that? We each had a drink (or four), a few munchies and POOF! Back home in style.
Gotta love good times with good friends.
Still no word about the campaign signs. At this point, I just want all of this done and over with ASAP. Tuesday can't get here fast enough!
Posted by Cate at 11:59 AM | Comments (0)
April 10, 2007
Bastards
Three more of his signs are gone.
Raging mad is an understatement.
Posted by Cate at 05:11 PM | Comments (1)
April 09, 2007
Playing Dirty
Ohhh man - I haven't blogged for a few days on purpose.
Anyone remember that I mentioned that Husband was running for our local Board of Ed? We bought 24 *really* nice signs and placed them out around town last Saturday. Some of our friends and acquaintances allowed us to place them on their lawn.
Well, as you may have already guessed, four of our campaign signs have disappeared, one of which was on private property. Needless to say, we are pretty pissed. Of course, we have no idea who might have removed them. Perhaps Husband is making sense and some people might not like that? I can't really even get into it any more that what I have already.
In other news, I just bought some mp3s from iTunes - Justin Timberlake (SexyBack), All-American Rejects (Move Along), Christina Aguilera (Candyman), Gwen Stefani (Sweet Escape, Wind It Up) and a few others. Yeah yeah.. I know.. but I think Justin is so adorable. ::sigh:: I'm only 10 years older than him too. LOL.
So - what the hell has everyone been up to lately???
Posted by Cate at 01:55 PM | Comments (9)
April 04, 2007
More dang rain!
Argh - I've had enough rain! Enough already!
Today was Youngest's class "Spring Party". They had a healthy breakfast (mini bagels and fruit), had an egg hunt and finished up a craft from the other day. We only had 90 minutes for their party. The kids had a blast - candy galore. At one point, one of the little boys in the class was jumping up and down chanting "Sugar! Sugar! Sugar!"
I wonder if he gets sugar at home?
It was fun to plan. I'm lucky again this year and I have very cooperative parents to help with the parties. Eldest's class party is tomorrow and there will only be two parents who can attend - me and the class mom. She was originally not planning on coming due to her work schedule but, at the last minute, she was able to change her plans. Thank goodness because I wasn't looking forward to running Eldest's class party all alone. Fifth graders are a little harder to please than first graders!
I've got to get a jump on the laundry and clean the bathrooms. Talk about scary! I also need some coffee... mmm...coffee... Anyone else want a cup? I've got a Wawa right around the corner!
Posted by Cate at 12:47 PM | Comments (0)