Love this picture of a cottage at the cape.
What a week last week was! My sore knee went to a level that I couldn't stand on Saturday so off I went headed for home & an emergency room visit hoping that an orthopedic dr. was on. One was on but couldn't see me for at least 4 or 5 hours so off I went after an examination from a nice e.r. dr. who told me it didn't seem serious, just painful. After a quick lesson from a nurse (that didn't even crack a smile) on how to use crutches (I tend to babble in the emergency room I get so nervous so maybe that turned her off?!) Off I went nearly killing myself on the way out on the crutches! I am seeing my orthopedic doc tomorrow & will beg for a shot of cortisone which worked like a charm 6 years ago! Lets back up a bit here....On thursday I had an emergency visit with the eye dr. when I woke up with my eyelids stuck together & the feeling of sandpaper scratching my eyeballs every time I blinked! Good news! only an allergic conjunctivitus, not the contagious one. Between my red bug eyes, & my limping like I was 100 I was a site! Lets not forget the frizzy hair brought on by way to much humidity! I ran into someone in target & they said "chris? Is that you?!" I was mortified that someone I knew saw me (isn't that always the way?) I know these are not life threatening things but boy was I uncomfortable over the weekend! The knee problem means I HAVE to stay off my leg for 4-5 days & use crutches(Do you know what this means to a person who never sits still?) & the eye problem means just when I think it's cleared up & I go to rub my slightly itchy eyes, the sandpaper eyeballs start up all over again not to mention that eyeliner (which I am never seen without) is out of the question for now LOL! Needless to say I was cranky all weekend & in a lot of discomfort. I'm taking it easy but it's not easy taking it easy! Lots of stress trying to sit still & nurse my "runners knee" (just a cute phrase for osteo arthritis due to overuse) I'm thinking that my garden design work will come to an end this year for clients. It's way to physical even for a 25 year old never mind a 51 year old with bad knees! I have so much work to do in my own little corner of the world that doing it for others is just getting to be to much. I'm feeling it all over the place this year. We'll see what the rest of the summer brings & I'll decide by summers end. Hope you all had wonderful 4th! New England was dismal & rainy but we still had fun at the beach (even though I wasn't 100 percent) So.... I'm off to the dr. tomorrow & hopefully on the road to being able to walk upright soon! :) have a wonderful week! Thought I'd post some favorite photos of favorite spots on cape cod. We don't get there enough anymore & Chatham on Cape Cod is a favorite place of mine!
Wild roses at the beach
Hey Chris,
I hope you feel better; I just went through the same thing and went to the ortho dr. thursday; turns out I had a sprang from playing tennis; ouch, thought for sure something was torn, luckily it wasn't. Hope it works out for you too; the cortizone shot hurt worse than the knee, yikes!!
Teresa
xo
Posted by: Teresa Sheeley ~ French Poppy | July 07, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Oh Chris ~ I am so sorry you are in such misery !! That just stinks especially in the summer when you do so much work outside ~ Take care of yourself so that you will be up and at it again soon ~
I am living through your beautiful east coast yard ~ we can't grow stuff like that in hot Texas ~
xoxo,
Lori
Posted by: Lori | July 07, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Oh Bless your heart Chris! Nothing is worse than having to sit STILL! I know ..my hubby is going thru that right now too..But.. we are thinking of you & sending blessings your way hon!
Take very good care of yourself sweets & good luck at the drs!
The pics of the cape are goregous!!! Wish I was there:)
Hugs..
Deb:)
Posted by: DEBBIE G. | July 07, 2008 at 05:44 PM
I am 51, born Feb. 19. I can't be still either, which is why I'm falling apart! Can't get anything to heal when you won't stay off of it two minutes! Slipped and fell flat turning my right ankle back last winter. Still hurts. Guess that's gettin' older for ya. Takes longer to heal. It's all I can do to keep up my own yard. I have to admire someone who takes on many others! Good luck with the doc!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | July 07, 2008 at 05:50 PM
Oh my Christine! Sounds like someone's telling you to lay low for a while! You'd better listen... I know Lucy wouldn't but you have to!
I'm sending lots of love and healing thoughts your way.
xo Roberta
Posted by: Roberta | July 07, 2008 at 06:50 PM
You poor poor thing!!
I feel so bad for you.
Take it easy. I really understand, because I can't sit still either. It would drive me nuts.
I hope you feel better really soon.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | July 07, 2008 at 07:27 PM
Hi Chris,
You poor thing, not the greatest weekend huh!! I too am 51 and our bodies just don't seem to work like they did 25 years ago. Maybe you do need to stop doing for others and just start taking care of yourself. I hope you are feeling better soon and that you get your shot of cortisone.
Hugs,
LeAnn:)
Posted by: LeAnn | July 07, 2008 at 08:26 PM
Oh dear ! I do hope you mend soon..I know the feeling always running into someone you know while not looking your best:)I can't sit still either , it drives me nuts! I feel for you !
Posted by: andrea | July 08, 2008 at 06:58 AM
Hi Chris, hope you have seen the doc and are feeling much better. I broke my right leg a year ago and was in a cast and on crutches for 3 months and then in a boot, still on crutches for another 6 weeks...no walking boot for me! (Supposedly due to my AGE and the fact I'm diabetic kept my break from healing as quickly as everyone else!) My adorable ortho doc kept SWEETLY telling me on every three week visit to check the OLD gal's leg!! Anyway, hang in there....if an OLD 58 year old gal can make it, I know you will with flying colors. As for the red bug eyes....we must be related. I,too, have had that delightful experience and, of course, ran into someone I knew at Walmart. Toooooo embarrassing. I loved the comment, "Chris, is that you?" I can feel your pain! LOL! Anyway, hope you are better. Becky
Posted by: Becky from Tennessee | July 08, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Chris hope you are soon feeling better
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | July 08, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Hi Tutts...poor old gal~lol! Actually I know exactly how you feel. Some days I just ache all over, usually when I have tried to do too much the day before. Take it easy for a bit...browse the blogs and maybe do some great on~line shopping. Lots of love from your "old" friend in Florida ~Janet~
Posted by: Janet (Shabbyfufu) | July 09, 2008 at 10:17 AM
We could be sisters! Ha! Last week I fell outside while taking water to the dog and cut up my leg and limped for a week. I have eye allergies all the time, but I'm 3 years older, so I quess we're not twins!
Hope you're feeling better soon.
Hugs,
Catherine
Posted by: Catherine | July 15, 2008 at 07:58 PM