I door dashed a lot of sushi for Ash and I. We ate and watched Deadpool & Wolverine. I loved it.
Now I’ve started watching all the Fantastic 4 movies. Already spotted three peeps that I know: Darryl Scheelar, Kevin McNulty, and Terry David Mulligan.
Sawyer and I beat our game this morning. It had a lovely ending. I will miss playing with him though.
The rest of the day was a long bath followed by many X-men movies. They are all a bit of a blur at this point but I did really like Dark Phoenix and Logan. I intend to finish DeadPool 2 before going to bed. Much to do tomorrow.
My leg is frustrating right now. I suspect the staples are really ready to come out.
I was up by 9 or so and had a nice visit with Sawyer. Over the day I played games with him, , Outsmarted with Mark and watched Veronica Mars and X-Men movies, ate delicious poached eggs on English muffins a la Ash and Butter Chicken a la Roger.
I also took a proper sit for 10 minutes in a correct position resting heart rate. That’s more like it!
This was the most bizarre trivia question Mark and I had
I was up very late for a change so I didn’t set an alarm but was ready to go to the office before 10. Ashlée went to bring her car around d and I made my way to load up. Suddenly, the wheel of my scooter caught in the slush and flew out of my hands. I protected myself by rolling to the left which hurt my hip and hand but didn’t bear any damage to my break. Poor Ash when she came around the corner to find me on the ground. I should have waited but didn’t want to keep her waiting.
I got to the office and found myself falling down a rabbit hole. I suppose the fear and adrenaline kicked in and I became an emotional basket case. I struggled to pull myself together and concentrate in order to get all the things done. I am grateful for Ashley, Kerstin, Nikki and Keri, my GroundFloor support team. They are powerfully awesome women.
Ashley drive me home and I spent the evening playing It Takes Two with Sawyer and enjoying a delicious ham dinner with the Guedes clan. Rae has had a particularly bad day and I wish that I had something in me to support her. Today is not that day.
It did my heart happy to learn that my friend Lynda has come through her brain surgery successfully. Modern medicine is incredible.
We took personality tests tonight and I had to laugh at how accurate they were
Ashlée brought me to my Dr for 9 am where I suddenly thought to mention that I had cold turkey quit smoking the day of my surgery and he is pretty sure that is what has caused my blood pressure issues. I was dropped at work after.
Ashley from GroundFloor drove me to Rotary lunch where Paul Vogt talked about College of the Rockies
Ashley then dropped me at the mall to get my nails done. and then picked me up to go back to the office!
Keri drove me to Encore for the Friends With Benefits gathering. It was so good to hug Fred who has been dealing with scary health issues.
Steve picked me up and brought me back to the GroundFloor for the FPPAS board meeting. It was intense at times but we got through it all and went to Fenwick and Baker for snacks and bevies. I had a nice visit. It was good to be out.
Michael, Shanna and Parker sent me a most amazing surprise! It was waiting when I got back to the house. So thoughtful and again such a surprise from my dear cousin and his family.
Marnée had a really great day.
Today was productive at the office. Seems the school kid schedule is working for me. Grateful to Rae and Bill for the rides.
Niko, the student from Germany made gourmet hamburgers for us all and they were delicious.
I finished my puzzle
Between last night and this evening I have managed to watch X-Men Origins: Wolverine , X-Men: First Class, X-Men 1&2.
A few more to go before Ashlée and I will watch Logan and then Deadpool & Wolverine.
I like watching with Ashlée because she can fill me in on things if I get confused lol
It’s super late and I gotta get to sleep because I see my doctor in the morning about my blood pressure 
I slept better last night but am still trying to adjust to getting up early. I am being dropped off and picked up on the Will and Sawyer schedule. I got a great deal done at the office and really enjoyed my Subway lunch.
Puzzled a little and had spaghetti with the fam before Sawyer and I played a little It Takes Two. Now I am watching Ginny & Georgia. It’s a teen drama but I am enjoying it.
Brother Greg called to see how I was doing which was a nice surprise
I was the definition of tossing and turning last night. I actually sat up at 11:30 and downloaded a sleep app, hoping it would help. It didn’t. I finally got up and got ready.
Rae dropped Will, and Sawyer at their schools and then me at the office.
I did accomplish a lot once I rigged a board across my recycle bin to rest my leg on. Bill picked up the boys then me and we all went to his place where I helped him find some Amazon items and then I puzzled with Deanne for a while. He drove me down the block where Rae and Lukas had made delicious ribs.
After dinner I continued working on my puzzle here as Ashlée and I watched Loki which she hadn’t seen. I do have a crush on Loki so liked watching it again.
Off to bed soon, Hoping to sleep.
Today I took a nice bath, did some book work for Ashlée, played with Sawyer, puzzled and had a very delicious meal that Roger made.
Finally slept in which is good. Moved back and forth between lazy boy watching Netflix and table to puzzle. It was funny to be watching Ginny & Georgia and suddenly realize that Creepy Kenny is played by Darryl Scheelar, the guy that I took to my grad.
I’m still taking my blood pressure at random times.
I have the conundrum of needing to rest and elevate but not being used to staying still so long.
I didn’t know how today was going to pan out. I have been waking up from stress of not having a plan. I feel that I am burdening Ashlée and that I need to just figure out a way to be home. I got up and sat in the lazy it, unable to figure out making coffee even and I was freezing. Eventually I texted Ash and asked if she could take me to run errands. We got through a lot of things:
Picked up cat food
Picked up Crowlers at Encore to give to Tracey for looking after Missy
Stopped at Mr Mikes for lunch to use my other gift card. Manager was there who knew who I was and what had happened and basically seated us without acknowledging and never came near again. The server who was also our server the day it happened took our orders and messed up mine in a couple ways. it was all really weird, not a how are you doing, can we offer you a free drink, nothing. Good thing I won’t be heart broken not to go there again
Stopped at the mall where I changed my nail appointment to a day earlier so that I can go after Rotary lunch, picked up a new shovel and ice melt, and stocked up on a few things including frozen lunches and a new set of Loungewear
Visited Mom and set up her new photo frame which she seems to love.
Dropped food at GroundFloor and picked up Pretty Litter order that had arrived
Dropped cat supplies and beer at my place and grabbed my crochet project so I can complete it.
Grabbed my mail
Came home to put my foot up and rest. Watched UnFrosted which is super odd and entertaining but only if you got all the nostalgic references I’m sure. Everyone is in it.
I did have a good talk with Ash and found that she sees me as a roommate. I have agreed to stay until the 14th at least when I get a real cast and know it is healing well.
I was up super early and asked Gene to drop me at my office. Got a lot done so that I don’t have to return until Monday. Maureen Magee picked me up and brought me to Rotary lunch where I introduced the guest speaker and then she dropped me back at the house just as everyone was getting ready to head to Fairmont until Saturday. Ash drove off shortly after without a word so that was odd. She did message and ask what I wanted to do for dinner and I said I hoped there was leftover Chinese food. There was. It was a weirdly awkward evening without much conversation but I appreciate staying here. Just have to figure out my return to home plan. Everyone will be back at school next week and I should get my home office set up. May have to invest in a recliner though.
We watched The Six Triple Eight which was very good followed by Family Affaire which was okay.
I am going to have to move Miss Leia so I can go to bed. She seems to have taken to me in Wills absence
I woke up to a knock on the bedroom door with William delivering a cup of coffee. I shook the cobwebs off and came and settled to play ‘It takes two’ with Sawyer, watch some shows, read my book, make arrangements for tomorrow and then I ordered Chinese food from butterfly garden. The meal for 10 came under $200 for the whole thing, including a good tip And there was still quite a bit left over. All in all, a very good deal. We watched Call of the Wild and it was quite good. I am relaxing on Ashlée’s side watching ‘no good deed’ before I tuck in for the night as I am going into the office tomorrow. 
One of the funniest moments was when Sawyers pants fell down as he was carrying my breakfast and couldn’t do anything about it. We had a good laugh.
I had a pretty relaxed day, trying to rest the leg and get healing as needed. Sawyer and I played It Takes Two, Ash and I watched the last of Season one of A Man on the Inside, and I ran my last payroll of the year.
There are currently 18 of us, I think, here for a seafood feast and company. It is a bit much for my worn out self. I am currently resting in the easy chair in Ashlée’s watching Central Intelligence. My guts are very unhappy. Dang pain meds.
I hope to join the others soon.
Today was the day that a friend, Tim O’Connor was to be cremated at 10 am SSI time. He fam had died in Christmas Day and his husband, John, asked us all to light a candle. I did share a picture. I am glad to have known him.
My blood pressure seems to be better.
I hope to make it awake until midnight.
I set my alarm and was ready in time for Gene to drop me at the office on his way to take Sawyer skiing in Kimberley. There were at least 4 others there and I was well taken care of. Daryl made sure I had coffee.
Hunter came and sat with me to get their file done and the GST filed and paid. It felt good to get the first one out of the way.
The next few hours were spent processing payroll and setting appointments with the surgeon. My own, Dr Wolff said he is not too worried about my blood pressure but I am to measure it at random times for a week, then bring the machine and see him. He said there was no surgical report yet but that he saw X-rays that showed plateS and screws.
Ashlée spoke with her friend that manages Mr Mikes. I plan to go talk with her about the experience.
We spent the evening hanging out while I puzzled and Ash watched Veronica Mars and then we settled to watch A Man on the Inside with Ted Dansen and many others.
I am now sleepy.
I was up early and made my way to the kitchen where I was able to make a coffee and transport it back to my chair with my fancy basket. I watched The Sticky and was served pancakes by Sawyer We agreed that one of them looked like Shrek.
I puzzled a bit, relaxed a bit, Ash took me to my place to pick up more clothes, and the. I took a bath while all the rest of them went for a walk to Mistletoe Lane.
Once back, we all loaded up and headed to Encore. Dave, Deb, Tate and Zach joined us there. Apparently I was pretty cool on my scooter.
Since back at the house I have been aching and hope the pain settles so I can sleep.
I distracted myself by watching Love Actually. I hadn’t seen It since it first came out. It was cute.
Today was mostly spent in 4 hour stretches chasing pain killers. I had a good talk with Rae, she will try to listen and I will try to ask. She also told me that I was more in my head about being a burden than I really was.
Played games with Sawyer, read my book, the boys moved a lazy boy from upstairs into Ashlée’s apartment so I could have peaceful comfort there. I also did a little work in advance of Monday.
Deanne came over and we started on the puzzle that I got from her and Bill for Christmas.
They invited me over for steak dinner and we had a very nice visit, reminiscing and telling tales.
Ashlée had given me a ride up the block and Roger came to get me back. The snow today and slight ice on the sidewalk didn’t make for a walk up the block
I struggled awaiting the meds to kick in so have been watching Jackpot, a goofy but fun movie.
I was up fairly early.
I made a big batch of Nuts & Bolts
I washed the mountain of pots and pans and glassware and dishes while young Sawyer dried and put away
I got the call around 10 to come to hospital for 2
I had my last cigarette
I was able to get in and out of bath and dress, all by myself for the first time since accident
I worked on the group puzzle to distract myself
I was driven to the hospital and settled in by Bill, my first husband. He is a good man
I was happy to see Paula in her scrubs, but it was the end of her shift.
I met the anesthesiologist, the nurses and the surgeon, Dr Vaile. An amazing team of powerful women!
I came out of anesthesia in a full blown panic attack
I was calmed by the fact that Paula was there holding my hand.
I was grateful that Rae-Anne showed up and stayed until I was ok to leave
I found out that my blood pressure spiked to 210/151 while still under and have been told to follow up with my GP
I laughed with the nurse about the fact that I was wearing the prettiest underwear she’d seen in a surgical ward… thanks Victoria Secret
I laughed harder when shown a picture to back up the explanation that my throat was sore because they put a vagina down it.
I enjoyed leftover pasta that had been set aside for me.
I was frustrated for the second time today by my eldest grandson.
I am waiting in the dark crying (can’t figure out how to turn on light) until I can get all these feelings out and also take another Tramadol.
I woke up at the witching hour again but took my pills and went back to sleep.
I was assisted to take a nice long epsom salt bath to soak all the things that hurt. And then I was dropped at my office to work on my last file of the year. Unfortunately, I was there too long with my foot down and am paying the price for it. A lovely friend in the space picked up lunch for us which I was happy to pay for. Bill came and picked me up which was awesome. I had a bit of downtime and then everyone came home and we had nummy leftovers and good visits while watching Paddington in anticipation of the sequel. Turns out that Caramel Crown and Cream Soda is delicious!!
Dr Ngai called to let Me know that short of sticking out bones in others, I was top of the pile and should fast tonight. I appreciate her letting me know.
triumphgal 