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I am still on crutches but I can tell there is a bit of improvement each day. I have been blessed with help.
The FisherMan has been helping out with cooking.
My mom was able to help out with laundry (although there is a never ending supply of that so it is never finished!LOL) and dishes.
The GuitarMan's college friends came for FlowerChild's soccer game Thursday night. Usually we fill up the bleachers and afterwards I supply a picnic supper but this time I wasn't able to do it! I sat on the hillside instead in a portable chair and they all sat on the ground below me. They brought all the fixins' for a picnic supper so we did not have to do a thing. (FlowerChild had dozen people cheering for her!)
Then 2 of his college friends, Z and another friend, came Friday afternoon and stayed until Saturday night. They got outside Friday with the children and played soccer and chase with them all over the yard. The children loved it.
Saturday Z got outside and helped The FisherMan out with some yard work.
We had the funeral that afternoon for the lady that had passed away this week. It was at their house that I fell. Our church supplied lunch for them and some of the leftovers were sent here. So I have had lots of much appreciated help!

I will admit though it just isn't in me to sit around being waited on. I just can't take not being able to jump in and do what needs to be done for my family. Friday I tried to make a pitcher of tea. I filled the pitcher with water but found I couldn't lift it then to pour in the teapot. Well, not do that and manage to stay upright on the crutches anyway! But yesterday I tried again and I managed it! So I made a pitcher of Kool-Aid while I was at it! :) I also finagled and managed to make a meatloaf. I am nothing if not determined, ha!

Now if I could just figure out how to get a cup holder on these crutches I would be set! So far though I haven't figured out how to fix me something to drink and get back to the living room with it.

I can only imagine what a picture we will make at the orthopaedic doctor's office tomorrow. :oP

Comments

  1. MarySeptember 27, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    I fell down our back steps the other day. Thank God I just bruised my leg.

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  2. LisaSeptember 28, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Oh, Mary! I am so glad it was just a bruise and nothing worse. I would hate to know our black cloud was reaching all the way to our Dakota friends! :o)

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  3. Mama HenSeptember 28, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Bring those crutches over to Papa Rooster. I'm sure between him and the fisherman they could come up with something. LOL.
    Ya'll really should take in consideration what Papa Rooster said after church yesterday. I mean if that's even a possibility at all.

    Love ya'll and hope to see ya'll soon!! ;)

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  4. LisaSeptember 28, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Mama Hen,
    Hey maybe we could patent it!
    We'll sure think on that. Love y'all too!!

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