So, I got the quasi bad news yesterday. I’m sentenced to the Boot of Shame for a little while longer. For whatever reason, the toe is just not healing fast enough. It’s showing progress, the inflammation seems to be receding (like my hairline) and things are generally improving. Just not fast enough to suit me or my podiatrist. Sigh. He wants to see me in two more weeks, which means two weeks I have to take it easy at the gym. I’m not ready to take it easy… I’m chomping at the bit to do some work. It’s been three weeks since my operation, bring it on!
I’m feeling a little better today. I’m not quite as down on humanity as I was yesterday. I actually hate to say it, but I was impressed by the actions of the New York Yankees, a team which I pretty much loathe on general principles. They showed a lot of class in their public support of their Boston counterparts, even going so far as to play Sweet Caroline during the 3rd inning of the Diamondbacks-Yankees game. Way to go, NYC!
I’ve been struggling of late to find good stuff to eat. I have plenty of ideas, I just don’t feel inspired to make any of it. I think I’m generally tired of my choices thus far… after all, you can only eat so much string cheese before you simply get tired of it. I’ve been meaning to make black bean soup, but again, just haven’t felt inspired enough to make it. Maybe today. Another case of General Malaise rearing his ugly head, I guess. This has certainly been challenging… more so than I expected. I’ll get through and get back on track. I always do.
In other news, I got my authorization to return to work yesterday. According to the docs, I can go back on Monday, the 22nd. They insurance people were going to give me until the 26th, but since that’s a Friday and I’m on third shift, would it make a heap of sense to go back for one day on third shift, then have two days off? I was like, “Screw it… let’s just go back.”
Supportive Partner Woman and I then went to Root’s Market. It was really crowded, which is usually the case on those temperate days. We scored some strawberries and I got a new belt. There’s an Amish/Mennonite leather goods stand that does real sturdy belts, custom fit, for a reasonable price. Not only that, these belts hold up. My last belt went through two buckles and the leather is still in pretty good shape. It’s just a little too big for me anymore. I also managed to do some closet shopping. I dug out a polo I haven’t worn comfortably in well over a year, which makes me pretty happy. It fit pretty much perfectly and it was a favorite of mine.
I even managed to spray the front lawn for crabgrass… I don’t know why I bother, it never seems to work, but I at least feel that I did it. Maybe this will be the year. I have to hit it again in two weeks. I know, big doings. At least I was outside and walking around while I did it. It was exercise of some stripe. I also think I need to patch and paint the walls in the laundry area, as well as put down new flooring. It’s looking kind of beat up these days. Yay! A project!
Anyways, I’m going to wrap this up. I’ll leave you with a really inspiring story that I came across published in Mother Jones. Well worth the read.
Songs of the Day: Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond (of course) and Fields of Athenry – Dropkick Murphys
Memoirs of a Soon-to-Be Former Fat Guy 