Art Imitating Life

Poor Toby from The Office! I laughed hysterically when this part aired, for obvious reasons!

Broken Ankle Haiku

Insomnia

I can't sleep. This makes 3 nights in a row.

I hate this.

Any volunteers for keeping me company at 3 in the morning?

Doc appointment

Went to the ortho dr yesterday and got my stitches taken out, and a brand new cast! Yippeee! :( At least I got to choose the color.....black. The cast was really warm when it was put on. I pretended I was hanging my leg in a hot tub and really enjoyed it. So, while the nurse, or assistant, or whoever she was, was taking out my stitches she was checking out my fresh-out-of-the-cast-ankle and she said something like "is your ankle always that chubby?" I'm thinking: ONLY SINCE I BROKE IT IN THREE PLACES AND HAD IT IN A CAST FOR 2 WEEKS, HELLO???? I put my good ankle up on the table and said that they normally matched.

DUH.

Lonely Already

It's going to be a really long day. Tyler took the kids to my parents this am and will be at work all day :(

I hope everything goes smoothly here. Know what I'm sayin'?

Gabe the WonderBulldog

Yay for Cheryl and Gabe!



Please vote for Gabe in the Nick at Nite Worldwide Fido Awards here!

If you do one thing today:

Please do this. Go to Oprah.com and follow the instructions to send this message to Senators across the country: Please pass the PROTECT our Children Act, Senate Bill 1738. This has nothing to do with endorsing a particular political party, it's about having the funding and resources to stop internet sex predators and protect children.

It will only take a couple of minutes.

Cast Art

Look at the awesome picture that Tyler drew on my cast today.


It's TROGDOR, the BURNINATOR. If you need a little background on Trogdor watch this vid:


Visit the coolest site ever here.

Wheelchair Adventures

Today was a big day. Took a shower AND made enchiladas! If you ever need a good exercise for your patience, do easy tasks but do them with a cast on and in a wheelchair. Here's a tip: keep a dish towel in your lap when you attempt to cook.

It's 6:45 and I'm ready for bed.

For Ryan

It is somewhat comforting to know that you died doing what you love but you will be missed by many. Rest in peace, friend.

Ryan Triplett 1977-2008

When I grow up, I DON'T want to be a stuntperson

By now, you probably have all heard about my weekend. My hand slipped off of a zip-line and I fell to the ground. About 15 feet or so. Maybe more, I don't know. The result: a fractured and dislocated left ankle, surgery, some screws and a metal plate, and a sprained right ankle. I'm rolling around in a wheelchair for now because my right ankle isn't strong enough yet to go long distances on crutches. I go in on the 22nd to get my stitches taken out and a new cast.

I'm trying to find something good about this happening but am struggling. It's hard going from the person who keeps this house running to someone who is utterly useless in almost every respect. Tyler, Maddie, our parents, and our coworkers have been very helpful and wonderful and I am so thankful for them.

I really appreciate the get well wishes and prayers for healing. Thanks everyone.

Great. Just great.

Riley has taught himself to burp on command.

That is all.