We're off...

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Registered: 07-14-2005
We're off...
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Thu, 06-26-2008 - 8:16pm

..if I can manage it, won't be back til the 8th. Tho tomorrow will probably be the worst of the drive as we are going to try to make it all the way to Mountain Home, Idaho - there just isn't much to stop for thru the middle of Nevada - other than to just take a stretch break, or 3 or 4. If that goes OK, the rest of the trek should be on..if not I could be home Monday nite...

The ribs seem to be healing nicely, but now across my upper back beneath the shoulder blades & my upper chest still ache most of the time so I'm taking a couple pain pills a day to make it thru. It still hurts to cough or laugh, sleep comfortably all nite, etc., but did manage a quick trek up to Las Vegas last evening - my Uncle & Aunt from Florida arrived at my cousin's up there yesterday after a short visit w/my Uncle in Sun City. Another cousin from Florida was in San Diego for a PTA convention, and got there Tuesday nite but had to fly out today as her D w/her has to take her Elementary teacher certification exam Saturday 8am. So, if we wanted to see them, had to make a trek last nite - but it worked out - took a pill about an hour into the drive & had a glass of wine w/dinner!:) I didn't feel to hot around noon today - but probably more to do w/not getting a full good nite's sleep w/not getting home til 1am.

Everything's ready for our journey. DH has cleaned up the yard completely, critter care arranged - and the gal has taken care of running water on the lawn and outdoor potted plants for me before - hope she continues as we've been above 110 for over a week & I still have thriving plants so far this year. It's hot here and they won't last long if she doesn't... She likes to stay over once in awhile, and/or sit on the patio w/the animals and just enjoy our trees or read - so it's a nice little extra for us to have someone around a couple times a day as well as checking on the animals. Should be able to see everyone we planned on the way - D25 & SIL in Idaho, friends in Nebraska, another Uncle in Cherokee, Iowa & possibly 1 or 2 of the cousins on that side of the family on the way to my folks in Clear Lake for the 4th of July celebration over the lake. Then a stop at friends in Rimrock,AZ on the way home. Hopefully my body will cooperate. I'm thinking if I can take my meds & sit comfortably in my easy chair most of the afternoon at home, it shouldn't be a whole lot different than taking my meds & sitting in the car... As long as I can keep telling myself to relax every time we have to drive anywhere near a tractor-trailer rig, or even lots of traffic in general..... Plus we'll go in hock w/the price of gasoline & driving the SUV - but that's what it takes!

Will fill you in on the latest from the accident, etc. after we get back. DH's car was totalled - but the settlement from our insurance isn't enuf to replace it w/like without us footing some of the bill. I guess we are hiring an attorney. I'm really concerned about possible problems w/my back & without some prodding, don't think my doctors take me too seriously about really thoroughly checking it out now so I can hopefully do as much preventive stuff as possible to not make it worse in the future. We shall see.

Wish us luck - hope you all have a Happy 4th of July!

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Registered: 03-01-2006
Fri, 06-27-2008 - 9:52am

good luck to you...with your trip...with the accident issues


glad to hear you are on the mend...takes time...


considering the car was totalled and I know it flipped..you are gosh darn lucky!!!


enjoy!!

Dutch


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Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 06-27-2008 - 11:55am

Hi Jo


I sure hope this trip goes well for you. Hey a little wine never hurts any one in my opinion. So enjoy your trip and be careful to take good care of yourself.


Let us know what happens with the car and insurance problems. Hope the pain in your back and shoulders will get better soon


Love and gentle (((HUGS))))


                          &n