- I cried in my office yesterday, finishing that book I mentioned. It was not your typical HEA (Happily Ever After) but man, what an excellent story. Geissinger has a way of writing that I just love. She tells just enough but creates these amazing, real characters. I can tell how good she is whenever I read another, less savvy author. I got a sample of another book and it’s too wordy, too descriptive. Just seems like a lot of filler. But this woman is just so much better at crafting a world. I also hate finishing a really amazing book because, ugh, now what? I won’t find another one so good, so soon after, so in the meantime, I’m left all emotionally raw.
- On that note, I realized that Bloodsport by Sleep Token fit well for the main character, Cole, in that book. I posted about it in the Facebook group run by said author and she commented on it! I realize authors are real people but it’s pretty good to be able to interact with them. Maybe I’m just a nerd. And heck, if I opened her eyes to a new band, then that’s awesome.
- They hired our new temp and he starts on November 1st. I hope he’s cool; I know everyone really liked last session’s temp, Jack, so it may be hard for this guy to live up. I feel like, while many people here chat and get along well, it’s also a very solitary job so when we have someone new up front, if even for a couple months, it’s a welcomed reprieve from the quiet.
- I’m writing this on Monday and the kids are off school. I wish I didn’t have a camera in my driveway because I sat here watching them all get ready to take a bike ride and it made me so nervous. I know they all know what they’re doing and trust my husband to keep them safe but there’s also a part of me that just panics. It’s almost like I need to worry about something. It’s like, as the mom, no one can do the worrying like I can; the worrying that I, illogically, think will keep them safe.
- Tuesday now and yes, the kids were just fine. They never did make it to the place they planned on but they turned around and still got some food. It sounded like a real adventure!
- Meanwhile, on my very first kick of the soccer game, (I think I mentioned that I was going to play last week, right?) I pulled my quad. Pretty sure it’s a grade II sprain and truth be told, I probably had a grade I after playing last week with Isaac but since it didn’t hurt to walk, I figured it was ok. Well, it is swollen and hurts a lot but I can walk, just can’t bend very well. I am getting used to living in the pain zone, I guess. I watched a bunch of sports therapy vids and in the first 48 hours, rest, ice compression, then heat and movement so you get all that circulation and blood flow to the area to heal. I believe that because when I sprained my ankle a couple years ago, these asshats said to stay off it for 2 weeks and the sports therapists said to move it so you don’t get scar tissue. I healed up really quickly from that one. Another way America is full of lazy people. Just sit around; don’t even try to learn about the body and heal it! Sigh. I may be a little jaded.
- I have ice on it and a stack of old law books with a pillow so it’s a little more straight, but it’s highly uncomfortable. But I’d be uncomfortable at home too so I’m in the office anyway, just trying to keep my mind off it.
- Gonna be a long week leading up to our weekend vacation where we are walking some trails but hey, if I can walk on it comfortably by then, I’ll be doing alright. Here’s hoping my body can heal itself!
- I’m trying to be as positive as possible; I know I can do that. I have friends in worse spots than me, specifically, one who is back in chemo and her son just had a psychotic break and spent two weeks in the hospital. Dang. That’s some serious stuff that puts mine into perspective.
- OK, time to work on a draft. In ten minutes I can go limping back to the break room for more ice.
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It is sad to finish a book you’re really into. How cool that you got a response from the author!
A pulled quad – ouch! Bummer, but yeah, keep it moving. Gentle. I have a good friend who is a physical therapist and really laments how many in the US just want drugs and/or surgery when neither is often necessary.
Exactly! I took some ibuprofen yesterday but I’m trying to do it the natural way. Our bodies were meant to heal themselves and I know I can do this without.