Boo-Boo Kitty!
When someone gets hurt or calls in sick where my husband works, to tease them they call that person "Boo-Boo Kitty." So, I've decided that since I was sick with flu-like symptoms for days and was stuck in bed, that's what I'll be calling myself for a few days. Dion took such sweet and tender care of me; he is an amazing man--I love him so much!
I had to reschedule the doctor's appointment that I had for Friday and change it to Monday (02 June 08). My sister, Carol takes me to the Pain Clinic once a month (she and I go in to see the doctor together because we both have appointments and he always see us together) and then we get groceries and whatever little errands we need to run. It's usually the only time I get out of the house at all. When the weather is nice, Dion takes me for rides (sometimes on the motorcycle) or he takes me out for a bite to eat because he doesn't like the idea of me being stuck at home all the time.
Anyway, after Carol and I finish our shopping, we usually meet my twin sister, Sande, over at our mother's house and we all have a cup of coffee or milk and cookies and just sit around and gab for a while. It's the best part of the whole day; we have so much fun together because we all love each other so much! Even though I hate going to the doctor's, I do look forward to this time with my sister, Carol, very much! We have so many different, stimulating subjects that we discuss together and we always enjoy each other's company so much; it's an honest pleasure. I don't know what I'd do without her. She and my other sister (my twin, Sande) are my best friends. This time, Sande wasn't able to come over, but we had a nice time with Mom anyway. The men from the pool company came and opened up the new pool, showed us how to do the backwash and how to vacuum the pool. Those jobs are usually my responsibility, even though I'm the least able and I don't even get to go over and use the pool much. I'm hoping to change that this summer: I think that exercising in the pool would be good therapy for my shoulder. I'd also like to be able to spend some quality time with my Mom; she only lives about fives miles away and I only see her about once per month. Sad.
The Lord has also blessed me with two other best friends--I call them my "Pennys from Heaven." They are: Penny McG and Penny F! No one could possibly have better friends than they are. It would take pages and pages to list the times that these two angels have been there for me. Penny F used to be my roommate and she was also a bridesmaid in my wedding. These two Pennys gave me my "Bachlorette" party; they took me out for a nice brunch and it was so nice. Then when I had my Wedding Shower, the two of them were instrumental in making sure that it was the most perfect shower ever. Penny F made the cake and Penny McG made sure that everyone's gift coordinated and were things that I wanted and needed (she knew what I wanted/needed because she knows me so well.) The two of them are always there for me--always--and I thank the Lord for them both!
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The word counts for my SummerWrite project are as follows:
May 30:0
May 31:0
Jun 01:0
Jun 02:0
Jun 03:753
I'm thankful that I got any writing done at all yesterday after the day I put in on Monday. After I go to a doctor's appt. and shopping like that, I usually have to pay for it for three or four days because it takes so much out on me. Oh well...I am surprised at how well I'm doing with this project. I'm really trying to keep up with my writing and trying to push through the pain--it's hard, but I don't want to let down the girls on my team. I think I probably am somewhat of a disappointment to them and for that I feel deep sorrow. They are the best bunch of girls I have ever met. They are so supportive and nice to me. Every last one of them is friendly and they treat me with respect. I can't tell you how much being in this group has lifted my spirits. I'll really be sorry when it's over--but, thankfully, that's a long time from now.
I had to extend my leave of absence at the Institute of Children's Literature (ICL) where I'm taking my writing course. I'm just not able to concentrate on my studies like I should while I'm in the pain I'm in from the bursitis and tendonitis of my rotator cuff on my left shoulder. I also have osteoarthritis of the AC joint on that same shoulder and when I reinjured it in December, I really did a number on it. I'm also probably going to have to take care of my gall bladder soon. I've been putting that off for a long time and it's been bothering me so much lately that it's really starting to worry me.
Speaking of "been putting it off..." Did I ever tell you that one of my father's favorite nicknames for me was "Ben?" Can you guess why?" It was for "Ben Puttin' It Off," of course! Isn't that adorable? I'm not as bad at procrastination as I used to be, but it depends on what we're talking about. There are some projects at home that I need to tackle that seem so overwhelming to me that I just cannot seem to get started on them. It's like a mental block or something. I worry about them, cry because I can't get them done and I'm totally stressed out about them, but still cannot get myself to do them. I wonder if anyone else has this problem or if I'm the only that does.
Well, I've bored you enough today and I have to get to my writing now. I'll speak with you again soon.
God bless you all,
~Cynde
