Monday, November 10, 2008

Breaking News

You are most likely familiar with the well-known poem that begins. . . .
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple

I like the ending of the poem which says . . .
But maybe I ought to practice a little now?
So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised
When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple.

Well, I'm practicing.

And I don't just mean the background of my blog.



Lovely, isn't it? And I don't even have a fun story to tell.

Walking across the foyer at church on my way into the service yesterday morning, as my left foot completed its normal flexing, I heard a distinct crackle like all of my knuckles had popped at once. As the day went on, the limping and swelling increased, the ability to bear weight decreased, and I decided I better have it checked out. When they say you have a "spiral fracture" in your foot, it sure sounds pretty. But it doesn't feel even remotely that way.

So I'm in a cast for a month and on crutches for a week. Next week I can start putting some weight on it. And that will be a vast improvement. Because you can't carry a cup of coffee (or anything else!) with crutches.

Meanwhile, I'm rethinking the need to read the book on Brokenness that I started last week.

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13 comments:

  1. Oh I feel your pain, I hate crutches!! My daughter has a purple cast on also, and crutches for 6 weeks, I will keep you in my prayers.

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  2. OH NO! That's terrible. I hope you are able to take it easy. I'll say a prayer for you.

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  3. Crutches are the invention of a sick and twisted person. I have used more than my fair share of them, and I will be praying for armpit strength and balance!

    At least your cast is a cool color...

    Xandra

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  4. ouch.....the color is good though...looks like lots of reading time.
    Deby

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  5. Great color of purple!! Isn't it great you can get colors now? Praying for quick healing!

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  6. OUCH! Praying for a speedy recovery! Jewel tones are in this season!!!

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  7. Ouch! I broke my foot two years ago and was non weight bearing for 8 weeks. I used a scooter made for that purpose. I propped my knee on the 'seat' and it had a little basket in front. (I could go fast in Target LOL) I hate crutches too. They scare me. I hope you're back to weight bearing soon!

    (I wanted hot pink for mine, but all they had was white.)

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  8. Walking across a room?! Really!!! Bother!!!! Hope you heal quickly!!!

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  9. I do not understand how this happened. Have you had your bone density checked? My son jumped off of our sofa when he was two and got a spiral break--not good, Lid. What is going on in your bones?

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  10. Ouch Ouch Ouch!! I am so sorry to read about this!!

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  11. I'm with 2nd cup of coffee on this one! What did the doc say about your bones and/or the cause of this?

    Whatever the answer - BUMMER. And to "curl up" with a good book doesn't even look possible. :(

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