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!

mixed

It's been a mixed day - I booked some great theatre and concert tickets, which I am v. excited about. I'm such a theatre addict, most of my money goes that way. The other is diverted to books, books and more books. I suppose we all have our obsessions. I'm reading a great book about Elizabeth Wydeville now, that sets a lot of the propaganda against her straight. Almost finished so have to decided what will be next. Also hoping that the weather is good for the concert in the park on the 15th. I hated having to miss it this past Tuesday, so fingers crossed the weather is just as nice!!! (Please, please, please!)

The downside is my bum is killing me. All this sitting! My one boss is out of town and the other took a v. long lunch, so I went into one of the offices and just laid on my stomach reading for an half hour or so. It felt so good to take a break. Besides dealing with a cranky person here at the moment, the other thing getting to me is when people can't just say what they mean and be direct? Is it truly necessary to play games? That has to be one of my top pet peeves. If you are done, say so! Argh!

Now that I've vented, I'm much better.

Off in half an hour. Going home to soak and then out for drinks with my friend :-)

Missing the everyday

I made it to work today! Even though I was an hour and a half late, I still made it, and that is what counts. I don't think I could have taken another day sitting at my flat, no matter how much pain I'm in. I've cut out the pain tablets as I'm so done with feeling wonky and dizzy and sick to my stomach. I'm just on Tylenol now. It helps, but I still feel pretty weak. I took the bus and subway this morning. I had to wait for a bit, and there was a taxi in front of the stop, and for one second I thought I'd take it, but then I came to my senses and realised what a nightmare that would be, with all the bumps and potholes! I had left a pillow at work from the last surgery and glad I did. My bum definitely needs it. My bosses have been v. understanding, I'm v. lucky with that.

So, here I sit, at the office, still feeling like crap but really wanting to get back to my regular life. (But I do miss all of my mother's yummy home cooking!). I hate boredom and being cooped up, so time to make some plans! Well, not bike riding or anything, but something to get me out and about.

(Again, just want to say how amazing my family and friends are. Even when they are busy packing and then about to hop on a plane to S.A. find time to check in, or so busy with their three kids and birthday parties, ring me to say hi, and those that just have v. busy single lives and still find time to check in regularly. I hope you all know how much I appreciate you! It does mean the world to me, and I just want to say thank you!)

Good news are my bug bites are all gone and no more itching!!! (I probably just jinxed myself).
Bad news is that we've been through about 3 or 4 fishes in the last week. Martin died over a week ago, I got a replacement, and in two days he was gone, so brought him back to the shop, and they gave me a new one. That happened two more times over the last 5 days. I went in yesterday to tell them the latest had that cotton-like fuzz on it and they then mentioned something about air conditioning, and if it had been on. Seems that Bettas are v. sensitive to water temp and even if they're not near the a/c, it can cool the water, then bacteria or fungus grows, and then they're a goner. Wish someone had said something sooner. It does make sense though because Martin had been doing fine until the air was turned on. I think I will wait until the fall to get a new one! I can't take anymore dead fish!

boredom and general icky-ness

Yesterday was quite a day. I had brecky with my parents, then passed out on the couch for an hour or so. I had taken a pain pill when I ate and I guess it hit me pretty hard. It's definitely true that these things build up in your system, because the more I took, the quicker the effect was. When I woke up I took a shower and my mother wanted me to try to walk outside. We went pretty close, just to the food store, but I felt really queasy and dizzy and was wiped out by they time we returned. I ate again because we thought that might help, and then I fell asleep for a few hours. In the interim they had left. I was woken up around 19.30 by the phone and thought that I should eat something. I tried to look at some menus online but still felt ill, so just had a little cantaloupe that was cut up. I tried to sit in the other room for a while but just felt horrid so came back to bed and eventually fell asleep, on and off, for the night. I am glad that I didn't go to work today because I would have been a wreck.

This morning I still felt horrible, even though it had been about 24 hours since I had taken a pain pill! I decided last night that no matter how much pain I was in I was just going to take Tylenol because I hated the haze I was in. After I took a shower this morning and still felt ill, I thought some fresh air might help, so went across the street to Starbucks, where they have outdoor seats (I brought my own cushion - and it was still pretty painful). I was out there for an hour or so and it seemed to help a little. Then it started raining - just my luck. So I came home, ordered some lunch, and made myself eat. Since then just been vegging on the couch, trying to sit on my bum, and feel less sick. I think some of the meds are finally leaving my body. I truly hate feeling like this, like I've no control over my body.

I have to say this is a pretty horrible recovery and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I can't begin to describe the pain. I have decided I am going to go to work tomorrow and am hoping to make it through the day, with just Tylenol - at least that's the goal. I am beyond bored. It's dull just sitting around with no company, so at least there I will (hopefully) have things to do. I am really bummed (no pun intended) that I will be missing the concert in the park tonight - it's perfect weather! Oh well. C'est la vie.