March 2008

Well so far I am not having fun and the aggravation from the cast has made me extremely frustrated. It takes alot to make me mad or to lose my cool but today I just lost it. I was struggling to put on my shoes and Tara was standing at the top of the stairs. She started to bark and continued to bark, the more I struggled the more her barking was getting to me. I asked her a couple of times to quiet down but she continued until I finally yelled at her and obviously scared her as she cringed when I approached her.

Tonight when I got home she did not come near me and was acting very strange. I am sure she was afraid after I yelled at her this morning. Damn cast is the bane of my existence. Ugh.

I have my new attachment and I must admit I am not a happy camper. Since I am right handed I am already getting frustrated trying to do the most mundane things which I normally take for granted. Trying to cut food, turn my keys in the door, put on my seat belt Aargh I cannot believe this has happened to me. I am just so pissed off right now I want to rip this stupid cast off my arm. All this and only 18 days till we leave.

Last Wednesday I had a little mishap and fell which in itself was not so bad. The problem is I put my right hand down to help break my fall. Even though my wrist was sore for a couple of days I procrastinated until today and since I was still in pain I finally went to emergency. Surprisingly got seen by the doctor very quickly and after some prodding and poking and some X-Rays, the verdict a severe sprain and a possible hairline fracture. I have to go back next week for another x-ray to see if the bone is fractured. Meanwhile they put a half cast on my arm so now I am trying to do everything left handed. I am not sure how lefties do it!

The closer we get to the trip the more I seem to have to do to get ready, clothes, bags, electronic equipment and the list goes on. On top of the electronics we need plugs and adapters for each country. Recently I have been researching Medical Insurance which is confusing to say the least. I have to make sure to inform my credit card companies, get some money exchanged….Aargh!!!! the list just goes on and on. I will be glad once we get going.