Just so lucky we have a wonderful neighbor that continued working outside until it was all done and was almost dark out.
I have a few great neighbors too. One snow blows my sidewalk and three of them offered me their driveways. Then there was the neighbor down the street who yelled "Get out of there!" to someone who was attempting to help him get his car dug out with a snow blower. Snow storms can bring out the best in (most) people sometimes.
Dave, I've been blowing the snow your way. It must be working.
Today I had to take hubby to the DMV and see about his license. Sounds like he can drive, but his doctor goofed up and said that he needed to take all his tests over. Now he has to get that straightened out. It took 3 weeks just to get the paperwork from the doctor the first time. How long for the next round? Jeepers creepers! I hope he doesn't end up having to take all his tests over because for a CDL, that's a lot of work, especially with all his endorsements. I remember him having to actually study from a booklet for those. What a pain.
Then we went to the ENT doctor to check his ear. There's no more fluid in his ear, but doctor said there probably will be permanent damage to his hearing because of the fracture going right through the ear area. I sure didn't want to hear that and he was so bummed out hearing that. I could tell he was upset about that. What's weird is I can whisper in that ear and he can usually hear it, but he can't hear a phone with that ear or sometimes in the car he can't hear me. I don't know if it's certain pitches or what. Like he needed more bad luck.
He's not in a good mood tonight and I can't blame him. So many disappointments lately.
wow blue, I truly hope you can get your lives back to normal sooner than later. You & your hubby have been through hell all these months & it sucks to hear of such bad luck happening to such great people. I would love to hear of happy times & road trips for the two of you again. You are one strong woman! You two are fortunate to have one another. I can only hope to have a love that grand one day.
Does anyone agree with me that there should be a special sticker on your license for driving in the snow? Those who do not pass the snow driving test should have to stay home!
I could pass that test without problem. However, I would make sure I didn't pass it to get the "must stay home" days lol
Last night I started having these bad thoughts about him going back to work next week, even though that is light duty and part time. I kept thinking about how once he gets back on that truck then I'll be constantly worrying about him getting hurt again. I don't want to get another one of "those" phone calls. I don't ever want to go through something like this again. This was the second time he got hurt from a fall at work. I don't need a three strikes and you're out.
My husband still deals with a lot from this emotionally. It's not an easy thing to get through.
I don't think anyone could blame you for those thoughts. After getting a call that my kids had been in a car accident on their way to school & seeing them being hauled off in an ambulance as i approached the accident, I wanted to follow them every time they left home forever! It's hard to go through so much with a loved one & can only imagine his emotional rollar coaster with it all.
I so wish I had a driveway to shovel, drifts and all! I park on the street. abut 3 mintues before a kind neighbor had their driveway cleared for me to pull my vehicles into, a plow came by. I tried hard to not get angry at him...he's just doing his job. Then I spent 30 min digging out again, only to have the plow come by, this time pushing the snow up to the windows. Finally out and into the neighrbors driveway...but no plow ever came by again. Our roads, even the main streets, are horrible. They haven't changed since 3:00 yesterday afternoon!
I'm determined to spend summers working out with a shovel and heavy sand to keep myself in shape for days like yesterday...it even hurts to type, which I have to do all day!
This concludes my whining for today. I guess I should just praise the Lord I have a warm(ish) home, cars, health, etc. But it doesn't hurt to vent.
My landlord does all the plowing, shoveling etc... However, my daughter & her fiance live with me & have to park on the road. He went through the same thing 3 times yesterday morning! digging his way out just to be plowed back in before he could get in & move the car into our driveway. He can not park in my driveway while it's snowing because my lease says that the landlord will keep it clean as long as there is access, but will not attempt a second time if the driveway is blocked on previous attempt & I have a long hilly driveway... they come from across town to clean it up so I can not blame them.
Always nice to have another person venting with us... vent away
Temp here is 1°F.. and my living room is cold.. I have the thermostat set on 74 but the vents in the living room have never been 100%.. plus there's a gap in the door that they have never been able to fix satisfactorily.
People are still buried under here tho it looks like the road has been plowed. The sidewalk has still not been cleared tho there is a path to the mailboxes now.
I'm determined to spend summers working out with a shovel and heavy sand to keep myself in shape for days like yesterday
I know what you mean! I am so sore today after shoveling the deck and part of the driveway yesterday. I could hardly move when I got up this morning!
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...it even hurts to type, which I have to do all day!
Do you do medical transcription? Is that why you type all day? My sister does that from her home in Boscobel for a company from some where down south. She likes it but has done it for so many years that she had to have carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists twice now.
It's quite chilly out here yet today but the sun is shinning so it doesn't feel that cold inside. My hubby is still out finishing up shoveling the drive way. He hasn't gotten very far because every time someone drives by that knows him, they have to stop and talk for awhile. And they say women talk a lot! Ya right!
wow blue, I truly hope you can get your lives back to normal sooner than later. You & your hubby have been through hell all these months & it sucks to hear of such bad luck happening to such great people. I would love to hear of happy times & road trips for the two of you again. You are one strong woman! You two are fortunate to have one another. I can only hope to have a love that grand one day.
I don't know about that. I was a basket case the whole time he was away from home. I was like a walking zombie half the time. I'd walk around the house in a daze or it would take me twice as long to do something if I could even motivate myself to do it.
Even after a person leaves the hospital the emotional and mental struggles don't end. I think the "what if" things bother me more. So many ways it could have gone much worse when it comes to a head injury. All it takes is a harder fall or falling on a different part of the head.
I don't think anyone could blame you for those thoughts. After getting a call that my kids had been in a car accident on their way to school & seeing them being hauled off in an ambulance as i approached the accident, I wanted to follow them every time they left home forever! It's hard to go through so much with a loved one & can only imagine his emotional rollar coaster with it all.
So you know exactly where I'm coming from. I know you experienced a bad car accident as well. It's really hard for people to understand unless they've gone through a serious injury or illness, or it happened to someone very close to them.
I'm determined to spend summers working out with a shovel and heavy sand to keep myself in shape for days like yesterday...it even hurts to type, which I have to do all day!
He hasn't gotten very far because every time someone drives by that knows him, they have to stop and talk for awhile. And they say women talk a lot! Ya right!
You should meet my husband. He's a talkaholic and I think he's worse since his accident. Sometimes he talks so much I have to tell him to take a breath once. I just hope he doesn't get too distracted at work with all the talking. They aren't going to want him to be constantly talking if he doesn't get his job done. Hopefully that stays under control.
Do you do medical transcription? Is that why you type all day?
I'm a business Analyst, but I'm also helping my department get caught up with documentation, and there's a lot to do...that's why I type all day. Not as much as a transcriptionist...
OK. Just because I say I'm determined to work out doesn't mean I want someone to help make it happen! You're taking away excuses for me to not work out! At least I don't own a sledgehammer...
I make all kinds of excuses to get out of indoor exercise. I did good last year by setting goals for myself. Then biking season started and I really put a lot of miles on my bike.
Now after slacking for almost the last 3 months, I'm getting back into the boring indoor exercise. I still have to motivate myself for going down to the dreary basement. I wish I had a bigger basement so I could decorate one area for exercising, but with a tri-level house you get half a basement and it's full of boxes and other items that are stored down there. It's not messy, but it's not motivating me either. I feel like I'm exercising in a storage room. Today I'll have to get out the Ramones CD and get motivated. I need some jumpy music...hey, oh, let's go! Hey, oh, let's go! That should do it.
I don't know about that. I was a basket case the whole time he was away from home. I was like a walking zombie half the time. I'd walk around the house in a daze or it would take me twice as long to do something if I could even motivate myself to do it.
Even after a person leaves the hospital the emotional and mental struggles don't end. I think the "what if" things bother me more. So many ways it could have gone much worse when it comes to a head injury. All it takes is a harder fall or falling on a different part of the head.
You are still much stronger than some may have been in your shoes. You were dazed & confused, but continued to push forward for your husband & yourself. I've known people who have been through less stressful situations & had nervous breakdowns from the stress or given up all together. I know it's hard to give yourself the credit that you deserve, but you are truly a remarkable woman.
So you know exactly where I'm coming from. I know you experienced a bad car accident as well. It's really hard for people to understand unless they've gone through a serious injury or illness, or it happened to someone very close to them.
When I was 14 (1986) my parents had a car accident that left my mom in the hospital for 6 months, flown back & forth between multiple hospitals in 3 states, for surgeries & such. She was left in a wheelchair for yrs & disabled for life. I lived in fear for many yrs due to that. In 2005 I had my accident which left my kids in fear for yrs! The joke is that they paid me back in 2007 when they had their accident lol We can laugh at it now, but still that fear will be in me forever.
My daughter & her fiance are headed to WI this weekend to go bar hopping on snow mobiles with all their friends.. I am scared!!! Their friends did that 2 weekends ago & one of the girls with them is now preparing for surgery (nxt week) on her back & hip due to having almost died in an accident that day. My daughter has never been & is also scared due to last weeks accident, but wants to do it anyway. Of course I want to tie her up & not let her go... mama will be sitting on pins & needles this weekend for sure! I can only hope she backs out.
Dave - Have you seen the preview show for survivor this year?
I am not excited to see Boston Rob back, seriously give it a rest with him already. However, I am happy to see Russ back, so I guess if a challenge with Rob from last year is what it takes to get Russ back, so be it.
I love that once voted off they can win a challenge with the next voted off member & return! Should make for some cool challenges this season!
I still say the big winner at the end of the season should be decided by America! Having the other members who were voted off decide seems so unfair to me.
My daughter & her fiance are headed to WI this weekend to go bar hopping on snow mobiles with all their friends.. I am scared!!! Their friends did that 2 weekends ago & one of the girls with them is now preparing for surgery (nxt week) on her back & hip due to having almost died in an accident that day. My daughter has never been & is also scared due to last weeks accident, but wants to do it anyway. Of course I want to tie her up & not let her go... mama will be sitting on pins & needles this weekend for sure! I can only hope she backs out.
I'm sorry, but that is so not smart to do. I'm not intimately familiar with drinking and driving laws (I hardly drink), but doesn't it also apply to snowmobiles - or any motorized vehicle?
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not referring to anyone as stupid, just that this seems like a not very smart thing to do. Yikes!
I'm sorry, but that is so not smart to do. I'm not intimately familiar with drinking and driving laws (I hardly drink), but doesn't it also apply to snowmobiles - or any motorized vehicle?
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not referring to anyone as stupid, just that this seems like a not very smart thing to do. Yikes!
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You're taking away excuses for me to not work out! At least I don't own a sledgehammer...
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