Ow, Ow, Ow

Bill and I went out to The Outback for a salad last night.  Actually,  I had the salad, he had the steak and crab cakes :).  Anyway, when we finished, I wanted to make a trip to the bathroom before we left, so I got up, made two steps and I crunched my ankle.  I mean it really crunched.  I think my foot had partially fallen asleep, plus I had on some sandels that caught on the floor.  I could feel the crunch all the way to my ears.  I hobbled back to our table, and waited for a few minutes for the pain to subside.  We went to the mall, where it wasn't too bad, but unfortunately got worse, as I walked.  You'd of thought we would go home, so I could get off my feet, but I had pre-bought our movie tickets, and I wasn't about to waste the money.  We went over to the theatre, where Bill dropped me off so I wouldn't have to walk too far.  As we watched the movie, my ankle got worse, so I laid my leg over his lap.  Let me tell you, when the movie was over, I seriously could not put any weight on my right foot.  We drove over to the ER, and they XRayed  it (no break), and put a very fashionable foot brace on it, called a space sock (cool). I thought I would be crippled for life (a bit melodramatic, I know), since I couldn't find a position to lay my leg when I went to bed.  The good news is, I am in much less pain today, the doctor said it should take a couple of weeks before I can drop the crutches, and I have a student teacher. Now I'm very bored.  Bill went shopping, and I'm home watching Fox Business News.
Oh, I forgot. My copay at the ER was $200.00!  Yeah, there goes my budget. Most expensive "space sock" I've ever heard of.

Cute, huh?

I love this piece of furniture!

I found this on Craigslist and just love it.  I want to get it and put it in our kitchen on the left side of the table (sort of by the sliding glass doors).  I would put my red and blue Fiesta dishes in it, and a few other things.  It is sooo cool.  I wish I could say I built it (like Tyler), or at least distressed it (like Summer), but, I don't care...I want it!  Isn't it cute?
Well, I texted the lady who was selling this piece of furniture, and made arrangements to go and see it after school.   When I got there, she said, "oh, I'm sorry, I sold that a while ago."  I asked her why she didn't text me to let me know, so I wouldn't make the trip, and her only response was, "uh, I wasn't sure which piece you were interested in."  Yeah, right, like I texted here which one that morning...grrrr.  I hate making unnecessary trips!

Conference Weekend

Well it's Saturday morning and Bill and I are watching the morning session.  I really liked the examples of how the little children are so strong, especially when confronted with physical trials.  Bill was a bit weepy, as was I.
For the 2nd session on Saturday, we both decided to get some exercise in, so we recorded the session!  Bill road his bike (wanted me to, but he goes too far, and tackles hills) and I went on my 4 mile walk around the Bloomington Loop.  Whew, just got back from my walk, and it was actually 86 outside, so I got a bit red (face, arms), and it really pooped me out.  The good news is I cut my 4 mile time down by a couple of minutes, so it was worth it.  Bill got back from his ride, and he was really hurting.  He had some hills, and his shoulders were so sore.  Poor baby. he rode about 15 miles, and just dragged himself in the house.  If you want to know what he looked like, just look at the picture on my last blog (mowing the lawn) and that was him :)
Well, it's Sunday and the 1st session is over, and as we watched the program in between sessions, we were so touched by the Church's Welfare program.  Being a Relief Society President a while back, I have some knowledge of how the Church works its Welfare program, but it doesn't hurt to be reminded of what our responsibilities are to help out the program, which helps those in need.  I wish everyone in the world could view this program.  It truly is inspired! 

Mowing the lawn can be dangerous!

I just had to do it.  Bill went out riding his bike this afternoon (I walked 4 miles :), and when Bill got back, he wanted to mow the lawn.  Not being one to waste time (or your bike helmet), Bill proceeded to mow the lawn.  These pictures are priceless.  I went outside and laughed so hard, he gave me the growl (pic # 1).  Honestly, he was not on a riding mower, was he?

Grrrrrr! Notice the helmet?

 

 

 

 

I just love this view!

New Movie

Bill and I saw the new movie, "Limitless," tonight, and we really don't know what to think of it.  There were moments, and then there were those "non-moments" that sort of put the movie on your "probably won't see this one again," or, "not a keeper."  The concept of taking a pill to make you smart is tempting, but as the movie pointed out, it had its drawbacks (don't want to spoil it for you, so I won't go any further).
On the upside, not only has Duke lost, but now Ohio State lost!  Whoopie!  It was neat to see VCU win and become my official "Cinderella" team.  I know I'm sounding like a NCAA nerd, groupie, or whatever else they're called, but remember all the free time I have...hint: student teacher?
I think I'm finally getting over my bronchitis/sinus crud, now if our weather would just cooperate.  I'm trying to be like Summer and dress for the spring weather in the hopes the weather would actually cooperate.  Tomorrow is supposed to rain, so I think I just may wear a pair of capris, t-shirt and sunglasses.
It sounds like Logan is really in the Army now; he's actually shooting a gun!  I guess they want the guys to become very close to their guns, so they have them shoot, clean the gun, shoot, clean the gun, etc.  I can't think of a more boring activity. . . taking a gun apart, clean it, then put it back together.  You go, Logan!

This isn't Logan, duh, but seems like a very serious Marine cleaning you-know-what!

Now this is a gun!

                              

We Lost :(

I'm ok, even though BYU lost in the "Sweet Sixteen" round of the NCAA Tournament.  They looked good until the overtime period, and then they looked really tired.  The one thing that sort of makes everything alright, is the fact that Duke lost, too.  For all of you out there (Jesse) that had Duke as your winner, so sorry, ain't gonna happen.  This is kind of reverse gloating, huh?
I'm now waiting for school to get out for the year...I want the weather to improve, I don't want to teach (oh that's right, I'm not, I have a student teacher) AND I want to get over this dang sinus/bronchitis thing.  Is that too much to ask?
I'm supposed to help out at our huge multi-school invitational track meet after school, but it's going to rain, and I don't want to get any worse.  Maybe Bill and I will go to a movie, yeah, that sounds good.  Got any good suggestions?

Stay tuned...Red Velvet cupcakes!

I'm in the process of baking my first-ever red velvet cupcakes...ick, what a mess! Here's a picture of my first batch.

Turn  your head to the left or right, so you can see what my first batch looked like :)

 I'm going to take most of them to school, because Bill doesn't eat much sugar (poor guy) so that just leaves the rest of them for me to chow down! The guys (teachers) in the faculty lunch room will be the benefactors of the other dozen!