Long week

I can't believe it's only Wednesday morning! I've been so busy lately I can't keep my head on straight. I didn't sleep on Sunday night, and Monday I was out. My hips are definitely reacting so I probably should slow down a bit, or at least wear flats for a while. But that's not going to happen anytime soon. Last night I had the theatre, and I walked over to 9th and 52 from my office which is on Mad and 52nd. Then I walked up to the Rose Theatre. Probably more than I should have done in heels, but it was the easiest way. Tonight I am seeing an old college friend who is in town for just a couple of days, Thursday there's a work do, Saturday I have plans and Sunday I have a party on LI. Next week so far there's the NY Phil in CP on Tuesday (praying for good weather) and Thursday going to see Natalie Douglas at Birdland! (If you don't know her, you should - She has an incredible voice and is extremely talented!)

So, last night I saw "The Bacchae" at Lincoln Center. Alan Cumming played Dionysius and was beyond amazing! He was absolutely perfect for the role. Everything about the play was brilliant, from the Bacchae (amazing singers and dancers all dressed in red floor length non-matching gowns) to the stage set. Even Alan Cumming's gold kilt just worked perfectly! The show was a mixture of acting, singing, dancing, art, and special effects (which usually are ludicrous on stage but these were perfectly matched with what was going on). I truly can't go on about it enough. Kudos to Lincoln Center for bringing this over for their festival from Scotland. This is was modern theatre should be about - even using a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Euipides. It premiered posthumously at the Dionysia in 403BC, so it's a bit old. Even with my hips hurting during the 1 hour and 50 minutes if sitting I was too distracted to not think about them!

And the best news of all - last night I arrived home to discover my scanner had finally been delivered! Of course I had to take it out and hook it up, but I was too tired to start playing with it and if I did I am sure I'd never have gone to sleep. Now I just have to find the time to learn how to use it! :-)

42 week update

The hip has been a little unhappy lately from all the pressure I've been putting on it from sitting funny. However, it's no where as bad as I might expect it to be. The last few days were more achy than it has been, but I started taking the Mobic again today so hopefully it will help. (Yes, I'm daft and left all of my drugs in the city whilst I went to the island for the long weekend). The bum has been improving, thank G-d! Did a lot of running around this weekend. Thursday night we went to a party at Tavern on the Green, and then on Friday to my brothers for a block party and Saturday the wineries out on the North Fork. Busy but fun. Got to do some driving which I haven't done for a while and that was v. nice. I still don't miss owning a car though - petrol is so expensive!

I went swimming after work on Thursday and it went well. I did walking and leg exercises for about half an hour. At that point the bum did start burning a bit, but at least it was at the end of my workout. The pool was manic - there was this git wearing a wet suit (in a basement, indoor pool - how ridiculous) trying to become the fourth in my lane. I'm happy to share with up to two more people, as you have to it gets crowded, but the lanes are not big enough for four, so we had to toss him back out. He showed up yesterday again in the wet suit but thankfully I was getting ready to leave so didn't have to deal. It was nice and empty when I arrived yesterday, but by the time I left quite crowded. I guess more people had returned to the city by then. I even did a few laps but then the hip disagreed so I stuck to the normal routine.

I'm excited about seeing "The Bacchae" tomorrow night. The reviews have been good and I really enjoy watching Alan Cumming. After last weeks debacle with Sam Shepard's play, I need something good to wash that bad taste out of my mouth. At least it was only 70 minutes long! My bum wasn't too bad and tomorrows play isn't too long either so that is good. There are so many plays that I want to see this coming season I don't know what I'm going to do! It's not a bad problem though.

Post-op

I had my post-op for the fistulotomy today and thankfully the doctor said it looks well and is healing well. What a relief! He said he was sorry he couldn't do anything for the pain, but it's such a sensitive area that that is what happens. Great news is that he said I could go swimming. He said it might burn at first, but heck, it's already doing that, so why not? Just wanted to add a fabulous tip I picked up from some reading on the internet. After you do your sitz bath or shower, use the hair dryer on cold and low to make sure that area is dry. I started doing this the second or third say after surgery and it made the wound actually feel good by stopping the stabbing, burning pain - if only when the dryer was on, plus kept the wound dry. As we well know a moist wound doesn't heal very quickly. Wish I could remember where I got this tip so I could thank the person!)

Very excited to go see "Kicking a Dead Horse" tonight. It's the new Sam Shepard at the Public Theatre with Stephen Rea. Thankfully it's only 70 minutes long so I am hoping my bum can handle that. Going to dinner at Five Points first. Can't remember if I've been there or not, so it shall be a surprise!

My hip is still achy, but now that I can get back to doing some PT I am hoping that will help. And I am finally remembering to take the Mobic again.

not as bad...

as last time. Thankfully! This is what they looked like on Friday night,

and then on Saturday. They got a bit gooey but thankfully nothing like the last batch. I really hope that is it! I am tired of the itching! Thankfully they are practically all gone today.

Even though I went out yesterday to watch the football match, and knew I was going to be indoors, I put bug repellant on my legs, just in case. I'm going to have to stock up on that stuff now. Hopefully I can find something that works that is not full of all the poisonous chemicals though. I will do a search today.

Getting back to hip related items...
My right hip has not been to happy lately. I think it's from a combination of leaning on my right side so much because of surgery (yes, my bum is still killing me when I sit on it), and last week I forgot to take my Mobic. Well, didn't really forget, but was afraid to take it too soon after surgery as I didn't know if it would make me bleed more. I started it again yesterday, so we will see how that goes. Dr. Aronoff's office rang this morning to cancel my post-op on Thursday. The woman first said she would give me an appointment the week after, and when I expressed my concern about waiting and really wanting to see him this week, she got all snipish. I know it's Monday morning, but come on. Finally she conceded and got me in for Wednesday. It was strange, they're usually very nice there.

I haven't really slept the last two nights so hoping I can sleep tonight! Well, at least it's a short week this week!

I must be really sweet...

because the bugs seem to love me. I woke up this morning to 9 new bites! This is what my left leg looks like so far. I am really hoping that they don't get bad like the ones a few weeks ago. I can't deal with that again. It's strange because this doesn't usually happen more than once a spring/summer. I guess I am not allowed to sit outside ever again. :-(


Other than that, my bum is killing me, and I'm just trying to get through the day with a currently grouchy boss. TGIF!!! I need a rest!