Asserting Myself---

[lighter]

Careful..... I'm going to sick my sister on you.....

::picturing sister holding Izzy down and tending to her leg::

She's a little bulldog, lol..... and she lives in CANADA!

[isittoolate]

Hi lighter and changing and anyone else

I have a new cast on my leg. DAVE bandaged the sore on my upper leg so it wouldn't come off--this week will tell

When I saw my leg I went, "YUK! What is that?" There is a hige bloodblister on the front of my calf, about 2" in diameter.

Now I have a new cast every week!

FUNNY THINGS HAPPEN
I wore my clam diggers, but knowing a new cast, not the size, so took along a pair of sweat pants in case. Yep. Dave peeled off the capris, then casted me then put on my sweats for me  I left to go call a cab and I had no capris. Where?

Went back and rummaged through the linens, then when Ortho Dr. finished his phone call, I said I lost my pants, explained and he had Dave paged to call casting room re  where are the pants you took off that  lady! We were all howling, and especially when they were in a plastic bag, hanging on my chair---just as  how I brought the sweats in!--following along behind me.

I gather broken leg stories will end as it will just be healing and new casts, so my leg /skin can be checked each week.

Now on to other things.

Love
Izzy

[changing]

GRRRR GRRRR GRRRR
This cast is supposed to ssist in healing- 8 inches too high, wounds, and bandages falling, and blisters and pooling blood- unacceptable, bordering upon negligence. Your poor leg...and all the while you are seeing the humor in things. You are so strong and smart. Is the weekly casting burdensome for you? At least you will be attended to weekly. I am so sorry about this- I hope it heals quickly.

Love,

Changing

[Certain Hope]

Iz,

So.... is DAVE cute? 

[isittoolate]

Thank you changing. Everything was a mess from the Emergency cast..... 2 doctors held my leg while a girl did the casting

Since I am not a casting director, I thought they would know. And with tender/sensitive/paralyzed skin anywayanywhere, even I don't know which areas might be troublesome.

Yes Dave is cute! He is bald and sexy--- not sure if a tanned white or a non-white but he was there for me in 2003 when I had the broken ankle and was always so nice, gentle, gentlemanly, and is again. <tee hee >

I forgot to ask for the slight bend at the knee, but Dave says he'll see to it next week.

If I didn't have extended health care, I would be paying for all these casts.

[gratitude28]

Wow, stripping and a man... I did miss a lot

[Hopalong]

One of the many miraculous things about you, Izz, is that you
milk EVERYTHING for all it's worth!   

Since I am not a casting director, I thought they would know

Snort. You should do standup. I mean siddown.

I am hoping this sores and pinched flesh thing will be OVER SOON.

love you,
Hops

[gratitude28]

You are lots of fun, Izzy. I could listen to your snidely humor all day. I actually laugh out loud at your posts. I wish I had half your wit!!!

[lighter]

Honestly, Izz.....

you could write a book and it would be such an interesting read.

Pants following you about, hanging on your chair, lol. 

[isittoolate]

I wish I had half your wit!!!

Hi Beth

I debated responding to this part saying "Well that would make both of us half-wits" then on the other hand, I was wondering if you did that on purpose for me to do just that. so now I have done it!

I loved Hops' snort at 'casting director' and lighter? There is always a first for everything. For 38 years I never had this happen. It bugged me to think I didn't know, then I realized that the Ortho Dr. was standing between Dave and his hanging them there, and my sitting on the bed talking to Dr. Oliver.---it's still funny, rolling all over the hospital with my pants following me.

Write a book? I've thought about it for YEARS, and wonder how to end it-- it ends when I die and then I cannot write it.

Love Izzy

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[gratitude28]

No, dear Izzy, the 'half wit' never crossed my mind. But you gave me another laugh all the same!!!!
Hmmmm... ending for your book. The author is flooded with emotions she never experienced before and wheels off into the sunset with the joy of a new day beginning in the same gorgeous colored light she appreciates this fine evening...

[isittoolate]

Well, I found my soulmate today!

Actually yesterday, the taxi driver who came to the hospital and stuffed me into the back seat because of my new cast. In the back seat I don't talk to the driver.

In the front seat I babble like an idiot.

Anyway he picked me up at Therpay today and I forgot which trip I had had with him. I opened the front door and got in like a pro, and he remarked how much better I was . Then I realized when he had me before.

In the front seat we chatted on and on,

and

get this

we BOTH HAVE THE SAME EYESIGHT PROBLEMS!

I am so thrilled. It must be love!

Izzy

[changing]

Dear Izzy-

I can't imagine anyone not falling for you! But the driver is a lucky felllow if he has caught your eye and passed muster. Can he get you some grub? If so, I love him too! Can you request his taxi when you go to the doctor, etc? Then you will know that you can depend upon your transportation.
I hope that your leg is healing well, and was am glad to hear that your new beau saw you and said that you were better.
Things are better for me- I have to face the music at law school, but whatever happens, I can handle it. The house situation is better, and now I can concentarte on higher level stuff!
Take good care Sweetie. Keep nagging the Community services, etc.

Love you,

Changing

[isittoolate]

Hi changing,
yep. He is car #8 --oh no that was another guy-- but he did tell me which cars to ask for with my cast.

I know you know only too well the frustrations of healing, and I know mine is a 9 month job. Do you have a length of time left to fill-in? You have to experiencce it to beleive it! When did you fall? That must have been horrendous! Then when it happens, well it did, I said well it happened and all I have to do is have patience to wait it out, do what I can and ask for help for other things.

I called the hospital yesterday and they cannot help but she was very nice and gave me 3 numbers to call today. Will get at that after Linda delivers my work and picks up what I've done. I need the phone free for her calls and to let her in. that'll be from now until noonish.

I like you positivity too--whatever happens, I can handle it!

Take care and Later
Love Izzy

[isittoolate]

Just a note to say I went down the block and did my grocery shopping today.

I had a canvas bag with a dozen water bottles on the back, stretched to each handle, and another bag with laundry detergent (heavy) and all the rest of my groceries, except my bread and a Maple cake that were in a plastic bag last so they wouldn't get squished.

I noted to the girl that I hoped I was balanced and didn't tip backwards when popping a wheelie up a curb---ha ha  and squish my bread.

I was almost home when an old, old, woman, about 68, passed me walking and pulling her little wagon full of groceries. She smiled and we said, Hi then she proceeded to unlock the front door, go in, and let the door slam ......with me coming along behind.

We don't know one another but now I know she is rude, uncaring, thoughtless, and has no sense of humour.I just said that about her as she did that and let myseelf in--went to the elevator  and tried to turn around in it, but I stuck out too far with groceries. So I tried to get back into the position of when I was facing the rear wall and my wheel was caught somewhere, so the door closed and squished my bread. I hit the button to reopen the door righted myself and backed out and now all is well.

How do ya like them bananas?

Oh I also heard the prettiest music as I was coming up the sidewalk. I wondered from where, as it seemed to follow me. It was my canvas bag rubbing on the wheel!

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