pain

 I'm glad I didn't have anywhere to go yesterday. It feels as if I was hiking up my pant leg and removing my prosthesis every few minutes. Comfort remained elusive as I desperately tried a variety of padding combinations. By the time evening finally came my leg was angry and the blister had fully developed. I ended up on the couch with an ice pack and my crutches. 

An evening of ice, compression and ibuprofen seemed to have worked. My leg is considerably more comfortable today although I have no intention of pushing my limits. The boys are home for Spring Break and I'm going to acquiesce all dog-walking duties for the next 24 hours. If I want to remain mobile, I need to allow my leg time to rest and to heal. 

Most days I am barely concerned with being an amputee. I am only bothered by my "disability" when my prosthesis isn't fitting well and I'm in pain. This has been one of those weeks and I'm becoming frustrated. I want my life back!

Padding

 Yesterday the boys slept in late as they were unwinding from the long trip and relishing in every moment of their Spring Break. While I might have been compelled to wake them earlier under different circumstances, I was delighted with the quiet and solitude that their slumber afforded me. I was able to sit on the couch and knock out an impressive number of items on my to-do list. The list is still overwhelming, but at least it is now a little shorter.

Today is rainy and miserable. The boys stayed up late last night playing a computer game together (Timmy is now able to hold is own against his brother) so I expect that they will sleep late. I could definitely get used to this schedule, but I know it won't last long. Next week everybody will be up early and scrambling around the house in a panic. I suppose that this 'break' is the equivalent of the mom vacation.

I am looking around my living room which is cluttered with luggage, boxes and bags. Unfortunately my leg is really sore today so I'm not sure that cleaning is going to be the best use of my time. I don't have a sore (yet) but I feel one starting to develop on the outside of my limb. My system of padding, which had been functional albeit not completely comfortable, is no longer working. I need to figure out a new configuration of pads in order to keep walking. 

In reality, I need a new leg. I guess I'll add that to the list.

Home

 After a long drive with exhausted (and therefore bickering) children, we finally pulled into the driveway around dinner time last night. Everybody was happy to finally get out of the van and stretch their legs. Even Friend started to chirp with excitement when we pulled into the driveway. After schlepping everything out of the van and returning the rental we ordered Doordash for dinner and everybody went to their separate areas. I think we were confined together for too long!

This week the boys are on Spring Break while Scott is back to work. The schedule is going to be wonky but, after being away for last week, I truly don't care. At this point I'm really happy to be sitting on my couch with a big cup of coffee, preparing to tackle the day.

Have a great day. I'm home, so I know I will!

Coming Home

 I hope everybody had an awesome Easter. 

Today we come home from Ohio.

I'm looking forward to returning home.  I miss my house, my bed and my cats.

:)