There is a lesson in this, just don't know what it is. UPDATE

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

UPDATE:
The shower was absolutely beautiful and everyone had such a nice time. I was happy I invested as much time and effort in it, but then I tend to over plan everything! As far as the half marathon, I decided to not add insult to injury and take it easy that morning and just cheer on my friends and family. Very hard for a runner to do, but all i have to do is look at the black and blue that is from my thigh to my ankle.
So after 6 trips to the airport, 6 days of company, a dinner party for 10 family members on sat. a shower with 22 guests, clean up and housecleaning monday and tues, I have been either on the couch or in bed all day!!!!!!
The dogs actually got lots of attention and a few walks to the dog park and car rides to the airport, so they have been laying around all day with me just as exhausted. Back to work tomorrow! What a week!




As some of you know, I am hosting our daughter's baby shower this Sunday as well as run/walking a half marathon earlier that day. We have been preparing and planning for this day for months. We have family and friends flying in from all over to do one or the other or both events with us. I have planned a catered, sit down dinner for 25 women, outdoors by the pool, flowers and candles floating in the pool, LED lights in trees, rented tables and chairs, etc and etc.
I have taken a week off work to enjoy my time with friends, the first of which is flying in as I write this. I have lists upon lists of what to do. And where to go,

Well you know what they say about the best laid plans.....all this planning and Preparation and anticipation has just been exhausting but fun! However I didn't know how to plan for what's happened this week! It started tues when I was woken by what felt like a needle being stuck into my finger, WTD? Was I dreaming? NO! This hurts like heck! Ok, try to go back to sleep cuz I have to go to work one more day before my busy fun week off. Get up and have radiating pain from finger to elbow! And my finger is numb and sensitive to touch ! What the heck did I do? Sleep wrong on it? Okay, call the chiropractor and try to get in ASAP . Oh yeah, i work with babies all day with one arm? That's gonna be fun.

So I get thru the day and can't wait to go to chiropractor ! Counting the hours when till 2:00 that the office said they can see me. Then he calls to say he had a dentist apt. Have to do much later, 4 more hours. Okay, finally get to the chiro, he can't figure out what the heck I did but I get an adjustment, go home, ice it and go to bed. Can't finish wrapping those gifts tonight. Do tomorrow.
Turn to turn off the light and what do I see moving towards my Murphy but a SCORPION! OMG ! DH jumps to rescue us and now it all makes sense. I was bitten the night before by a scorpion! I'm thinking it's too late to call Poison Control asi just worked a 12 hour shift! Guess I will just have to learn to wrap gifts, bake, clean and do all my errands with my numb hand and arm.
Okay, not the end of the world, I can still get stuff done so I get up bright and early, 4:00 am. Get some things done, get to Bootcamp at 5:30 am, begin my workout with the girls and OOPS! Down I go, right onto my knee, shoulder and face!
Okay, so pick myself up, check that I still have all my teeth and get an ice pack from the coach. I keep going, check my knee in the car and it's looking pretty swollen ! But heck, I' ve got things to do so off I go to the grocery store, get the car washed, clean up the yard of dog toys and stuff, start baking and notice that I really can't bend my knee much now.
Okay, I still have lots to do. So I go take a shower and I think the warm water then makes my knee blow up to the size of a grapefruit. Or maybe it was finally saying GET OFF ME, I'M HURTING HERE!

Okay, now the pain sets in as it is so swollen I can't bend, weight bear or lift my leg. Time for ice. So I lay there thinking of all I have to do, check in on DK since I have to lay down anyway and as I look down at my knee it's now the size sof a grapefruit and throbbing terribly. Ha, and I thought the scorpion bite was painful!

Call DH, he's a a paramedic. Says it sounds like a ruptured bursa. Okay dear, so what do I do for it? Stay off it, rest, ice, compression and elevate! WHAT? Did you not hear about my plans this week? Well compassion is not his long suit so he says I must've been rushing around as usual and that's why I fell! Well yeah, I was running on the track, so yes I was rushing! Geez, he just doesn't get it. Of course I can't just lay here till the swelling goes down. So I get up, figure I will just deal with it and keep moving. Well, one step off the bed and I see pretty quickly that that is just not going to happen! But wait, I am going with my daughter for her final ultrasound today, and I'm not missing that! And I have just got to stop at bed bath and beyond to pick up some last minute things and I just have to get my nails done today!

Well, I did make it to the ultrasound, but I am now flat on my back , ice packs on and an apointment with an orthopedic doc first thing in the morning. So there has to be a lesson in all this, but I'm just not sure what it is and I sure am not liking it, but the race and the shower will go on, just not how I planned it! As I always tell my kids, it's good to plan, but have a plan B, C and D just I case things happen! Cuz they will!

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

It sounds like you made the right decision....next stop BABY!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Sue, Glad all your planning worked out and as for the marathon I think you made the best decision in the long run.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I'm glad it went well. Good decision on the running.

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Thanks Nancy, I appreciate your admiration, it's more obsession than dedication that makes me want to put my body through such torture. As its now turns out, I am still in quite a bit of discomfort and even after a short 2 mile walk with the dogs this morning, I had some Pretty ugly swelling and more internal bleeding. PartLy due to Bella running ful speed into me and banging into my injured knee this morning and also from the constant walking and standing ive been doing these past 2 days.
Did I mention that Bella is as big a clutz as I am, so when the two of us are together, it's just a matter of time before one of us is tripping over the others feet.
Thanks for checking in Nancy, zi a off the dreamland now,

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am so glad that your knee is not badly or long-term damaged.  I am pretty impressed that you are going to run.  I admire such dedication.  I would be so freaked out about the scorpion that I probably would move.  Scorpions, alligators, YUCK!

[Sally]

qualify for boston? HA! I'm actually shooting for 5 hours. I'm a sloooooowww runner.

[Bonnie and Kona]

Sue, I laughed out loud as I read your comment below. My DS and very dear DIL had much trouble conceiving. The joy we felt for this first grandbaby's arrival was huge. I think when number two comes along you will find there is no less joy and celebration. We have one 4 1/2 and one 2 1/2. They are the apples of our eyes. :o)

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Thank you so much ladies, and yes Nancy, letting go is easier as I get older so I will heed your words well. I am delegating much more than I ordinarily had thought I would and will have to live with the outcomes whether it's not how I would have done it or not. But I do want this very loooonnnnngggg planned baby shower, (as in years of trying to conceive) to go smoothly for DH. The next one she'll get a gift card to Babies R Us and a cupcake!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Sue, I am glad to hear that you are feeling a bit better.  Just let go of the controls and enjoy yourself. However the shower turns out will be wonderful and create fabulous memories for everyone.

[cheryl & oliver]

OMD, Sue, so sorry that you have had to go thru this awful week,  I hurt my knee in a fall last year, and tore the miniscus, it too was very swollen and sore, they wanted to do surgery, but I decided to wait, it took about a year to really be better, some pain, but I can say I am so much better...As far as the scorpion, now that would have sent me over the edge for sure!!!!..If it flies, slithers or crawls, it is not supposed to be in the my house...Just relax and enjoy the Baby Shower and your company...You can be the Queen for the week, I an having a baby shower for my dil Nov. 19th...We are doing it at our club where we live, so I don't have to worry about set up or clean up, just some decorating...This is such an exciting time...Feel better my friend, better days ahead...