tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post4538268639663877347..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: A Diagnosis and a Secret RevealedChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-53743399087523756872014-05-18T23:25:25.743-04:002014-05-18T23:25:25.743-04:00oh my word! What a bad time to be injured! Not t...oh my word! What a bad time to be injured! Not that there's ever a good time, I guess. God bless your youngins', they've jumped right in. I loved your later post about all those who helped you get around. I had wrist surgery when my older two were 7 and 4. They were so concerned and helpful, washing dishes and making a mess. I loved it. :-) Will be interesting to follow your recovery. Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-44845893594381845702014-05-18T22:49:26.797-04:002014-05-18T22:49:26.797-04:00You're not kidding! When you do something, you...You're not kidding! When you do something, you go big...even injuries. That is terrible and I'm so sorry. My husband jumped off a diving board three years ago and completely tore his quadricep tendon. It rolled up like a window shade and it was nasty, He's a tough guy and he was down for the count.<br />I wish I could say I wasn't jealous about the trip to England. But I can't I've always wanted to travel to England. And you get to meet our Lizzi! Yep, definitely jealous but terribly happy for you at the same time! Enjoy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544185213746159372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-65938559215080762392014-05-18T14:28:51.750-04:002014-05-18T14:28:51.750-04:00Ay-carumba lady!!! Go big or go home. Eeep!
S...Ay-carumba lady!!! Go big or go home. Eeep! <br /><br />So glad to hear you'll still be able to go on your trip. Bummer about surgery afterwards though. Kudos to your kids for stepping up/in!!! <br /><br />Take care and no more sporting events for you...well at least not without full body armour. :) @dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-65908124295294966682014-05-16T05:32:12.437-04:002014-05-16T05:32:12.437-04:00er… exactly! (but the cool thing about the Doctrin...er… exactly! (but the cool thing about the Doctrine perspective thing is) it is a sign that you simply are <em>getting hungry</em> lol don't forget the behavioral metaphor of 'the predator'. no, not literally, yes, totally figuratively. <br />(you might find a new (and growing) interest in games that have a large competitive element (no, not being redundant)… like online scrabble and other things that you can do while your running-down-chasing-bringing-down-the-hapless-gazelle muscles rest and recover.)<br />not to worry! totally 'normal'clarkhttp://wakefielddoctrine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-48109035156736524922014-05-15T22:26:53.390-04:002014-05-15T22:26:53.390-04:00Be good! Be good! Be good! A trip is worth the ...Be good! Be good! Be good! A trip is worth the short-term inconveniences!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-35645710433300579342014-05-15T12:42:01.841-04:002014-05-15T12:42:01.841-04:00Unfortunately, I really did.
I do, I do get to m...Unfortunately, I really did. <br />I do, I do get to meet the real Lizzi in person. I hear her sister will be making a chocolate cake for the occasion, too. <br /><br />It has been nice to see the kids jump without question when I need a drink of water or something. <br /><br />I will take lots and lots of photos. Have no fear.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-90189899072176192062014-05-15T12:40:18.292-04:002014-05-15T12:40:18.292-04:00Not for a while, anyway. They better not get sick...Not for a while, anyway. They better not get sick or get out of their pens at all this summer, or they will die. <br /><br />It's so hard to get old and not do the things we want to do and used to do without a thought. I completely understand your husband. I've actually done the same thing, racing the kids. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-26780033262412929452014-05-15T12:38:39.141-04:002014-05-15T12:38:39.141-04:00I can deal with wrinkles and sagging. It's th...I can deal with wrinkles and sagging. It's the doing less that I absolutely HATE about getting older.<br /><br />Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-80128855765985038112014-05-15T12:37:55.876-04:002014-05-15T12:37:55.876-04:00I did not threaten the man in any way!
Are you pr...I did not threaten the man in any way!<br /><br />Are you predicting I'll get grouchy and make other people do all of the things I want to do or think I should be doing? That's what's happening. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-89807579630908088722014-05-15T12:36:43.857-04:002014-05-15T12:36:43.857-04:00That's what I thought. We aren't renting ...That's what I thought. We aren't renting a car and traveling around the country, so I knew we couldn't get there. <br />Bryan will be arriving on Saturday morning, and we'll be leaving London on Thursday to head to Paris for a couple of days. <br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-43942484248008329032014-05-15T10:11:26.048-04:002014-05-15T10:11:26.048-04:00Yikes. You really DID go and bang yourself up good...Yikes. You really DID go and bang yourself up good. So sorry for your pain and surgery but holy crap I'm jealous of your trip and you get to meet LIZZI? In real life? I'm jealous!!! I'd postpone the surgery too. And a good excuse to have people fetch you things. That part will be fun. I know it goes without saying because you will and they'll be awesome but please please take a ton of photos!!!??? <br />Sigh. I'm really excited for you! Kristi Campbellhttp://www.findingninee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-74709144737568538582014-05-15T08:06:06.041-04:002014-05-15T08:06:06.041-04:00OMG! So absolutely no more wrestling and wrangling...OMG! So absolutely no more wrestling and wrangling for pig shots! We go on a vacation every year with some other families. And in leaving a restaurant, three forty someone broke down retired Marines (husband included) decided to take on three boys - Christopher being the youngest and race down across the parking lot. I told me husband before he did it, "I don't think that's a good idea." Well he hurt himself. No where near to your extent - no surgeries needed but he used the jacuzzi at our lodge quite a bit for the remainder of the weekend and I had to do the majority of the driving going back home. Look forward to hearing about your trip!Kenya G. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901164070843042029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-66825480240734051192014-05-14T10:29:44.763-04:002014-05-14T10:29:44.763-04:00Ouch. You have to do less when you get older. I&...Ouch. You have to do less when you get older. I'm in my 60s and it's less and less all the time. <br /><br />I would go on that trip too and then deal with the surgery when you return.<br /><br />I had to chuckle with the kids' having more work. Yep, that's about right.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day and I'll be glad with the bone bruising is gone. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-14861726626247581012014-05-14T09:36:43.133-04:002014-05-14T09:36:43.133-04:00"I can't play half-way.
I have to give it..."I can't play half-way.<br />I have to give it my all."<br /><br />(as the Doctors' note might have continued, "<em>etiam, duh</em>" or something to the effect of (and) scottian drive to compete and win exceeded physical capacity)<br /><br />sorry to hear of the extent (of damage), glad to hear of the prognosis that allows your trip (visual: Doctor crouching in corner of examining room, "ok! ok! I'll change it to 'she can do whatever she wants! just put down the Doyen bone mallet, and I'll change the report!")<br /><br />there are things that will happen, your being a scott forced into relative inactivity, I'll try to put together a list for you.clarkhttp://wakefielddoctrine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-65472919903158568952014-05-14T08:20:06.529-04:002014-05-14T08:20:06.529-04:00To drive from home to London itself would take me ...To drive from home to London itself would take me between three-and-a-half and four hours, which is nothing compared to some of the drives I've done. I could maybe have found a camp site in the vicinity and met you elsewhere but I only have weekends free just now and it would all depend on your plans and where you would be on any given day.<br /><br />Not to worry, maybe we WILL meet up one day - just make sure you have a lovely lovely time while you're over here :)Tigermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386636767916316587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-22216949626922008912014-05-14T08:01:04.587-04:002014-05-14T08:01:04.587-04:00It certainly is. Thanks.
Don't think I wasn&...It certainly is. Thanks.<br /><br />Don't think I wasn't wanting to meet up with you, too. I looked up your address long ago. From what I can tell, you are several hours outside of where we will be. I was bummed to see it.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-16160810323185194172014-05-14T07:59:26.553-04:002014-05-14T07:59:26.553-04:00So does that mean you've ended the tradition b...So does that mean you've ended the tradition by not saying it to your kids? :)<br /><br />He makes me laugh, that boy.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-42859333127107733032014-05-14T07:57:45.138-04:002014-05-14T07:57:45.138-04:00Giant, even in his cheekiness, makes me laugh. :)...Giant, even in his cheekiness, makes me laugh. :)<br /><br />I would feel awful if my injury ruined our trip. I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure I am as healthy as possible by then.<br /><br />I'd be more proud if crutches weren't such a pain in the armpits. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-55141350799229070262014-05-14T07:54:40.971-04:002014-05-14T07:54:40.971-04:00So was I. I do have a brace. I'm sure that w...So was I. I do have a brace. I'm sure that will help tremendously once I start walking again. <br />Every time I think, "I can do that," I follow it with, "Will it hinder my trip to England?" Then I sit back down. I'm going to enjoy England!<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-52857916902563355582014-05-14T07:53:15.919-04:002014-05-14T07:53:15.919-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-51409287202599130832014-05-14T07:53:05.682-04:002014-05-14T07:53:05.682-04:00I was pretty shocked myself. I know several peopl...I was pretty shocked myself. I know several people who have had a similar injury. Some put it off for 6 months. Some contemplated not having the surgery at all. Walking isn't a problem, apparently, but doing anything else, like climbing or sports of any kind, is difficult. <br /><br />I'm so excited for the trip. (And a bit scared, to be honest.) The only other countries we've been to are Bermuda and Canada. This is a huge deal for us.<br />That would be lovely. Ah, well. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-55171327877490956642014-05-14T07:49:05.260-04:002014-05-14T07:49:05.260-04:00It will heal in some way by itself. Some people n...It will heal in some way by itself. Some people never have the surgery to get it fixed.<br /><br />One day...I hope you get to take that trip.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-41462408832779670362014-05-14T07:47:46.698-04:002014-05-14T07:47:46.698-04:00Compassion is the quality I am most proud of in th...Compassion is the quality I am most proud of in this family. <br /><br />I could barely get that out without laughing.<br /><br />He has never minced a word in his entire life.<br /><br />Thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-89090071587181032342014-05-14T07:45:06.512-04:002014-05-14T07:45:06.512-04:00Yes. Yes, I did.
The bruising should be healed w...Yes. Yes, I did.<br /><br />The bruising should be healed well before the trip. I'll be fine. I'll be fine. I'll be fine... The more I say it, the more it will be true. :)<br /><br />Yay cake!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-44696564365904767502014-05-14T07:43:53.320-04:002014-05-14T07:43:53.320-04:00Oh, the poor little girl! You had to feel awful, ...Oh, the poor little girl! You had to feel awful, even if it wasn't your fault.<br />Thanks! You are most certainly welcome to join us. :) I'll keep your suggestions in mind if you can't, though.<br /><br />I'm thinking it will be loads of fun.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.com