I'm sore tonight...but I think that it's only fair to be a little sore because I hit a major awesomeness-mark earlier. My dear friend, Syed, was in town and took me out to lunch. No, seriously. I left my house without parental supervision and sat at a table and ate a meal like a grown-up! It. was. awesome. Aside from that feeling of accomplishment, it was fantastic to catch up with my friend...Syed is in a particularly interesting stage of his life (newlywed, in the throes of medical school, recently lit afire with civic duty and awareness) and there are few things sweeter than a friend who's truly happy. Also, my mom's volleyball team beat their cross-town rival, and I treated her to dinner...so, more time away from the couch/recliner, more time in the real world. I am happy to do these things, and get out more, and the price I pay for getting up and out is getting less and less.
Also, I took two walks today despite the f-ing freezing temperature-- I feel like I am starting to get my stride back. It's an odd feeling to have my arms not know how to move naturally as I walk. It's like, "Come on, girls. We've been doing this for over 25 years, with zero problems. Is it really that difficult?" Apparently so. I have to literally remind myself to assume my natural posture, and then things start to move normally. That was a bit easier today despite the cold, and I think that's another reason why I'm uncomfortable now. So, net-net, worth the discomfort. (I cannot even begin to articulate how nice it would be to melt into a Vicodin-and-Valium haze and sleep this off...but something about that 3-week mark makes that sweet haze seem a bit more indulgent. "Sore", "tight", "uncomfortable"...it's like those descriptors are worth less while the meds are worth more. I wish I was the type of patient who'd just ride the wave and suck those prescriptions dry without a second thought, always taking the full allowed dosage instead of the minimum...this would be a lot more fun, for pretty much everyone involved!...but my pain-in-the-ass conscience is totally getting in the way. Good parenting and a decent moral compass suck the fun out of EVERYTHING!!! [Jan and Doug...I'm done writing glowing reviews about them. At this point, they are funsuckers.])
I think I'm going to eat some more casserole...that stuff is the business.
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