Monday, September 16, 2013

A NEW WEEK…THANK GOODNESS!

Just up the road from the cottage, Heath Aster blooms in palest lavender.






Ever have one of those weeks you're glad to see fading in the rearview mirror? That's how I feel about last week.

First off, I managed another leg injury…this time a wound about the size and shape of a cell phone. Fairly substantial. The doc's best guess is 6–8 weeks healing time, providing the new round of prescription antibiotics prevents infection long enough to give things a running start. So I've restocked my first-aid drawer with several packages of appropriate-size non-stick pads, plenty of gauze and tape, and antibiotic cream to apply afresh with each dressing change.

Second, I had several long writing projects to finish and get off, in addition to my usual columns. Plus, being a Board member of our community health centers, I had to attend two Strategic Planning meetings, each four hours long, on subsequent evenings. This is a once-every-three-years affair where we hammer out the focus and health-care service goals for our six county-wide facilities. All this in addition to the usual running around, chores, luncheons, and such that generally manage to eat up half my available time during a good week.  

Finally, Moon-the-Dog hasn't been doing too well. I've spent every night for maybe the past two weeks "sleeping" in the recliner in the great room because she seems more comfortable bedding down out there—plus her restlessness and occasional whining doesn't keep Myladylove awake. Moon won't sleep in one room if I'm in the other. She's doing a bit better now that temperatures have dropped from highs over 90˚F to more September-ish 70˚s, so perhaps I'll manage to sleep in a real bed soon.

Yep, some week's are best forgotten. 

6 comments:

giggles said...

Here's to wishing you a good week and all things positive. May you and Moon be all well soon!

Gail said...

HI GRIIZZ - oh my, SO sorry to hear of your latest lg injury and required antibiotics and bandaging and tending to. Equally sorry about those long Board meetings, ugh, and so so sorry about Moon being under the weather. Sending prayers and hugs to all afore mentioned battles.
I am OK, holding steady and glad t be getting out and around on my scooter. We went to an outdoor wedding (pics on Facebook) and it was wonderful and I navigated the landscape quite well. I am tending to and managing my MS symptoms as best I can and the cooler dryer weather helps a lot. \Take care and be well
Love Gail
peace....

Grizz………… said...

Giggles…

I'll say a hearty amen to all that, for both Moon and myself. Thank you.

Grizz………… said...

Gail…

I really do appreciate all hugs, prayers, and well-wishes. It's just been a long tough week, and I need a breather.

I'm delighted to hear you are doing well—enjoying the mobility your new scooter gives, not running over folks, etc. And I share your liking of this dryer, wonderfully weather. May it linger for months!

Take care, be good, enjoy life.

Rowan said...

Hope your leg is improving - not been your year really has it? So sorry to hear that Moon is struggling, hope it's just the heat and that she'll improve as the cooler weather arrives. B Baggins has never coped well with heat and is getting worse as he gets older. I know how he feels:)

Grizz………… said...

Rowan…

Thank you. The leg is improving, slowly. Too slowly to suit me, of course. Neither Moon nor I do well in hot weather, though I'm afraid her problems are age-related; she's fifteen. And while both of us have improved during these past few days of cooler weather, I'm afraid it's only relative for her. Still, before turning to bed, we've just gone out for a look at the moon; she made it a few yards beyond the deck in order to take care of business.