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!

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

Okay, just left doctor, no fracture and I have a hematoma that he attempted to drain and relieve some of the pressure. Said I can run the race, but it will swell and be very sore to do so. But he is a runner too so understands I am going to do it regardless. Just wanted to rule out a fracture of damage that I could make worse by running
. Also, thankfully, the pain is much much better and with a little antibiotic, anti- inflammatory and im good to go. I am also beginning to get sensation back in my finger and arm!

DH is as freaked out about the scorpion as you all are. Wants dust ruffle off bed so they can't crawl up to sheets. he is checking out scorpion spray and a black light to find them. I really don't see how you can totally prevent them from coming in cus they live here, but doesn't hurt to try. They are relatively harmless just really painful as I just found out. They don't really kill you.
So In retrospect, I think the lesson is very much about being flexible, learning to delegate and not get so caught up in the details, because there is certainly a lot I won't beable to do now that I would have driven myself crazy doing before all this.
Thank you all so much for your good wishes. You guys are the best. I have really been missing my DK. Time, but life is a little crazy these days, even before the scorpion and fall!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Wow Sue, what a week!  I hope your knee gets better soon. And the scorpion -WTD?????  Best of luck to you.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I am totally freaked out by the Scorpion and the knee sounds very sore too.  I don't really believe in lessons only that life is unpredictable and the best laid plans have a way of getting turned upside down sometimes.  I do hope all will go well though and the Shower will be a huge success.  Get well soon.

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

So sorry Sue!! OMD! A scorpion? REALLY??  I hope all things improve for you soon!  The shower will still accomplish your purpose of honoring your daughter and new grandchild even if it is not quite what you had planned! Take care of yourself lady!! :)

[Deanna & Desi & Cori]

You are clearly a braver soul than I am.  At the point of my finger going numb, I'd have been at the ER!

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Well, sounds like an awesone shower and week off. I think that it's great you got a Dr appt. so fast! That being said with all those people coming you can lay on the couch and direct and then sit in  a chair and enjoy! I think lesson learned here is that friends and family with all come together and make your plans all work out.

Scorpion? I'd be moving not having a party!!! Here's to a better week and great party. Sounds beautiful!

[Cindy M, Zachary & the Frenchies]

After the scorpion bite and the numb hand I had a hard time processing that you were doing non-essential activities. You are tougher than me. Sometimes life (in its wicked ways) makes you slow down. I hope your knee and hand heal quickly and you have a wonderful shower and that you are able to enjoy your time with your friends. Maybe next years race?

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Here's hoping the Ortho apt goes well.  A couple weeks ago when Mom sprained her ankle really badly, they put it in a boot that got her right back up and walking like nothing was wrong.  Hopefully he will have something that works just as well for you.

[Phoebe's Mom]

I have to agree with Lucy and Sophie's Mom as I cannot get past the scorpion either.  OMD is right.  I am now going to be having nightmares about your life as well as my own.  I hope that you are on the mend and that you have a fabulous time at the shower despite your terrible, awful, rotten week!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Wow, rough week.  I'm still trying to get past the scorpion though ... I may have had to add packing to move on top of everything else you have going on.  I'd be terrified to get back in bed every night.  Best of luck on your party.  Sit back, relax, (or at least try) and let everyone else help you.  Of course we want pictures when it is all over.