Slipping and CF

On My iTunes Today: Dino, The Essential Dean Martin
Gas Prices: Still hovering at $3.29

I’m back! I was out of work yesterday and didn’t have a chance to post. I took what I thought to be a very little slip on the driveway on Monday morning and by Monday night my back/neck/left shoulder was so sore! I woke up on Tuesday morning and couldn’t move my head or neck at all! I was shocked that such a little slip could cause so much pain! I spent the majority of the day yesterday on the couch with the heating pad and taking some Advil. I wish I had some painkillers or muscle relaxers!

I am back at work today with a very sore back/neck but glad I came back because I had a lot of work waiting for me. I enjoy my job and love the company I work for but the amount of work I currently have is way to low for me. I hate missing work when there is actually something for me to do!

I did watch movies yesterday but only a DVD I own. Nothing new. I am supposed to get some movie tonight and tomorrow, so more movie reviews are coming.

We filed our income tax papers on Monday night. WWH’s sister does them for the family and then sends them via TurboTax online. I can’t wait to get our return. We are getting approximately $1000.00 less back now that we are married and not filing separate single returns but, still a nice chunk of ching-a-ling for our “hardwood floor fund”.

I am still treading on the mill every other day. I am thinking of taking the night off (a night I should be treading) because of my neck but I think I will give it a try and see how it goes before making any decisions.

Because of my unexpected day off yesterday, I did get to spend some time with my son who only goes to school from 9-12am each day. So I get a few hours with him and it was nice to spend some time (not bickering) together.

I also got some sad news on Saturday. My cousin is suffering from complications from CF (Cystic Fibrosis). From my mother, who heard it from my brother, she is in the hospital awaiting a lung transplant. It’s strange that this should come up right now, as I’ve been thinking of her a lot lately. I haven’t seen her in a very long time but my brother is close with her brother and we would sometimes hear tidbits about her health. I think the reason she’s been at the front of my mind lately is because I started reading Confessions of a CF Husband and am just hooked on their story of inspiration and love. I used to run for CF (when I was young and in shape!) but haven’t done anything lately and since I don’t hear from her, it was kind of in the back of my head just lingering. With the Confessions blog and hearing the troubling news on Saturday, I want to contact her and tell her I am thinking of her but I’m not sure how to get in touch with her. I asked my brother to get me an address to send a card, but I haven’t heard back from him.

If anyone out there is in tight with the Big Guy, please send out a prayer to my cousin. I’m sure every little bit helps.

I’ll keep you up to date as I find things out.