I was really hoping I would get my cast off and be able to start walking at my doctor appointment yesterday. However that didn't happen and as it turns out I will be in a hard cast and not be able to put weight on my right foot at least until mid February. My inability to be able to do certain things has added a lot to what Huli has to do to keep things going around here. For example, she has been taking the dogs out by herself. Normally this wouldn't be a big deal but since Tanner doesn't do stairs it means Huli has to carry him up and down the stairs of the motorhome each time he needs to go out. This is something I would normally do if it weren't for my bad foot. She has been a real trooper helping me get around, washing my hair etc. etc. I told her when I get out of this cast I will make it up to her. I told her I would buy her whatever she wants as a present but she says there is nothing she wants so I guess I will make it up to her by taking the dogs out and waiting on her hand and foot for a while to give her a chance to rest up.
Today the weather warmed up a little with highs in the mid 80's. We spent the day at the pool. Huli was in the pool while I was laying out in the sun in a lounge chair or sitting at the outside bar staying hydrated. The problem with drinking while in a cast is having to go to the bathroom every so often. I will say the scooter has to be a huge improvement over using crutches.
I have a tendency to be claustrophobic and I woke up this morning very early really upset over the cast on my leg. I had a cast on the last two weeks but it was soft on the outside and hard on the inside so it gave me the impression that I could easily remove it if I wanted to. This morning I started looking at the kitchen utensils to see what I could use to get this cast off before I finally calmed down and told myself to chill out. I told Huli it's probably 50 50 that the cast will make it until February 14th. If I cut it off I plan to do it in a way so I can put it back on with duct tape. As long as I know I can take it off I am ok with it but knowing it's on my leg and I can't easily get it off really bothers me. In fact, just me writing this little bit about it has me worked up. Right now I am telling myself I have all kinds of kitchen knives and other tools I can use to take it off if I want to get it off and this helps a little. Just think I have another 16 days with this cast not that I am counting or anything.
Huli walked the dogs tonight and the no see ums tore her ass up again. I still don't think I have been bit yet but I have not been out as much as Huli has been.
A journal written about life, retirement and our journey throughout the United States in a 5th wheel, along with our two Shih Tzus, Tanner and Syndey. Written not for notoriety but for our sons, family and friends, so they know where we are at any given time. And particularly for ourselves. Finally, we get to slow down and smell the roses and we don't want to forget any of it. You are welcome to join us as we go 'Down the Road a Piece'.
