Learning to Drive

Well Tuesday was not fun, yet Wednesday managed to up the ante and out-do Tuesday! However, there were definitely some highlights, one of which completely turned my mood around, because believe me, after going on three days without stepping outside, I'm well on my way to losing my marbles.

Although today was no walk in the park, I was able to regain some normalcy, and yes I am using the term "normalcy" quite loosely. Took my first shower, or so-called shower today since Sinday night, gross I know, but when showers are this much of a hassle you get used to it...or I hope so at least. Overall, it wasn't bad, except for the skin I lost when my mom ripped off the duct tape holding the garbage bag on my leg, in place.

So besides just feeling fresh, I got some fresh reading material in the mail! I got a care package from a very wonderful person that I am slowly realizing how much I miss. Now equipped with the the last two books in the "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: series, a crossword puzzle book (yay)  and a Sudoku book, I had an ample sized army to fight boredom. However, the nicest surprise was the bag of crystallized ginger, which a) I had no idea Amazon sold and b) I am surprised they sell it because I think I am the only person in the continental US that eats it.


Lastly, after contemplating my sanity and the toll cabin fever was taking on me, I opted for a quick trip to Target to update my wardrobe for crutch-appropriate work clothes...as if I needed an excuse. After a quick reality check that I would not be able to hobble around the store on crutches yet, I did the unthinkable and hopped in one of the motorized carts, which I found out to my dismay, drove slower than I walked on crutches....it was then that I became a professional cart driver. Backing up, three-point turns, avoiding columns in the aisle and children running amuck, I'm pretty sure I could have ran that sucker through an obstacle course. I even paralleled parked it when done. :)

So today I am thankful for care packages, the people that send them, and my mom, for putting up with my shopping cart driving shenanigans....