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Monday, August 31, 2015

Need a Newer Model

After a nice anniversary dinner at home, I was glad we stayed in. I was more relaxed and at ease. Then we hit Saturday, and I fell apart. I told my husband that I wouldn’t blame him if he traded me in for a newer model! This old one is getting too many dents and dings!

My side eased up from the muscle strain; unfortunately, I twisted wrong – yet again – and the muscles under my rib cage – front and back – started. I felt doomed. It feels like a twisted or sprained ankle – move wrong, and I’m yelping. Back to the ibuprofen!

Then, last week, I got two mosquito bites. I saw it flying around me – no buzz, so it meant it was a stinger!  I tried to swat it, but it bit me above my right elbow. I didn’t scratch it despite the fact that it itched so much. No matter, it festered and got infected. Then the same thing happened on my thumb. It was so nasty. If you’re squeamish, look away, but this is how bad it was – blistered and sore. That’s what happens to me with mosquitoes.



Now, I have an antibiotic cream on it, and it’s well bandaged. In the meantime, back on the ranch…



I slipped on my bottom stair, bent my toe under, and it smashed onto the wood floor. There was blood – a lot.  I can’t get that one bandaged because it keeps falling off – the bandage, not the toe. While tending to that, we saw a little lump on the side of my instep, below where the big toe is. It wasn’t from tripping; rather, it’s a callus from going barefoot and sliding that foot. I’m a total mess! That’s why I told my husband to trade me in – I have too many miles!

On a good note, the littler guy is still recuperating from the tonsillectomy, but it’s taking some time. He’s finally sleeping again but doesn’t want to eat or drink. They’re forcing the fluids, but letting him just nibble when he wants.  Poor little thing – I’m sure his little throat is so sore. His brother had another meltdown last night but went off to kindergarten with smiles. So far, there haven’t been any phone calls from the school! It’s another milestone for him, and I’m praying he does well.



My husband just said he needs to go shopping. Yikes! I hope he didn’t take me seriously!

Peace,
Muff



9 comments:

  1. Wow. I have never seen a mosquito bite like that. Ouch.

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    1. Actually, it didn't hurt that much -- it just looked horrible! That's how allergic I am!

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  2. Oooooooh muff, you poor thing!!! I always ask the hubs why he keeps coming home, he always says the same thing "because you're my favorite girl"!!!!!

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    1. Aren't we lucky to have such great guys? When I hear stories about mean husbands, I thank my lucky stars that I have such a good one!

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  3. You would die up here in Minnesota! That doesn't seem to be a normal reaction...I have never seen anything like it I thought you had burned yourself. You need some vet wrap...I use it all the time to hold a bandage in place...oh yes it is an elastic bandage that sticks to itself...but vet wrap comes in colors and is cheaper:)

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    1. It's definitely not normal, but I'm so allergic and I have a compromised immune system. So, that's the result. We do have a stick-to-itself tape, too. We're like a first aid station here!! I didn't know about the colors, though...

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  4. Only the mosquitoes that make no buzzing noise bite? I guess the saying that you learn something new every day is true! That bite on your thumb looks nasty -- keep it well wrapped. Oh, amd wear slippers. . . always wear slippers.

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    1. I'm not an entomologist, but I always heard that the males buzz, but the females bite. The bites on me always fester and get like that, so I pitch an all-out war against them!
      Hope you're coming home today!!!!

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    2. Also -- I can't wear slippers -- my feet slide when I walk, and slippers trip me up.

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