Still down for the count...

I got to tell ya pals, I miss blogging! My arm is still busted up. I am able to use my fingers more which surprisingly has really improved my life!! Unfortunately, there are still many things my right hand cannot do: pick up my daughter, type, wield a kitchen knife, open child safety pain pill bottles, apply deodorant, any type of crafting, any kind of writing, folding laundry....yeah, I could go on and on. Even talking on the phone is difficult because it ties up my good hand that is almost always needed for something else. While I have tried to fill my days with extra playtime with the kids, visits from dear friends and catching up on reading some great books, I have to admit I am driven to tears daily by frustration with this disability. I am also weaning myself off the pain medicine which leaves me with wildly fluctuating moods and a constant ache from my shoulder to my fingertips. Bruce has been my rock, on the go from 6:30 AM till he passes out from exhaustion near midnight, keeping up with his work along with picking up my slack...along with being called into the hospital 7 times this weekend! Poor guy is so worn out. So, this is me, near the end of my reserves asking you to send us your energy, light, prayers - we truly need them!
On the upside, I have an appointment with a specialist on the tenth if I am still not healed up by then - hopefully he can help. Griffin's last day of kindergarten is tomorrow. Can't wait to have the little dude around all day - should help cheer me up.
I hope that as you are reading this you are happy, healthy, safe and have ease in living. I realize now more than ever how precious those things are!