Ain't what she used to be!!!

Some of you guys already know this, but in keeping with my trend of honesty on this board, I'll CONFESS.

I have three fractured toes on my left foot (the middle three, by the way). Big toe and pinkie toe remain intact. I don't think "just anybody" could be THAT graceful!!

Slipped on a stair, carrying popcorn and drinks out to listen to a recording of Jonathan Livingston Seagull with Kalee and Bill. Of course, I'd LIKE to say I didn't spill anything, but that'd be a lie.

Please send me some of that GOOD KARMA! Oh, BTW, I am trying out for the Charlotte Checkers hockey game tomorrow. Already have one boot!



~ Janie ~

Ok, James ....

Seems to me that you don't know the "This Little Piggy" nursery rhyme??

Actually, a very long, long time ago, in a land far, far away ... there were 10 little piggies. "This little piggy went to market; this little piggy stayed home", etal.......etal Surely you aren't trying to get us to believe that you don't know!!!!!

Hang in there, CB, we'll help ya out!

~ Janie ~

Third Piggy?...

So what does all this mean Janie--

You have 3 feet --how do you get little piggy's with only 2 feet--

You women are VERY Confusing ---VERY


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Use today wisely,
It's the only one we get.

Oh, for so short a time,
we are on loan to each other.

Jim

Janie was this the first or second foot? Glad you are back. We haven't heard about school lately. Have things settled into a routine? Maybe you need to get some steeltoed boots Sorry I couldn't resist. Gypsy

Hey Janie,
Glad to see you back on line. I missed you

Good news, for a change!

Went back to the orthopedic doc last Thursday and he said two of my toes had already healed and to wear an Ace bandage for support on my third little piggy.

So, hopefully, things are looking up!

~ Janie ~

Janie, bruised toes turn purple, but they do not hang at "funny angles". Sounds like you need another x-ray. The last thing you need is a toe to heal at the wrong angle; makes shoe fitting a nightmare forever afterwards. My husband has a small toe that healed pointing outward. Finding shoes wide enough to accommodate that outward-pointing toe was more than difficult, especially since he has a small foot, by American standards of shoe making.

Grace is what me and my "other" klutzy friend call ourselves when we FUBAR. (Just take my word on that, ok?) Because we are so GRACEFUL.

Hey, Eleanor, glad you think we're a nutty bunch. It's TRUE!!! (It's the ONLY thing that allows me to keep what's left of my sanity!)

Miss Verrrrraaaaaa, here's hoping you don't have strep. And, like Melissa said ... YOU stay away from ME, too.

Sonia, thanks for the advice on the construction boots! Gypsy, I only hurt one toe on the right foot, thank goodness. I don't think it's broken, but it's hanging at a funny angle and it's turning purple. Should I be concerned?

~ Janie ~

Janie-- Gracie

I must have missed something How come the name Gracie. You are a real nutty bunch[ meant in a good way].

Sorry to hear of your bad dream, next time you take a nap remove anything near you, just in case someone chases you again.

Janie reporting the weather the last 2 days have been super , but hotter tomorrow, but Fall is coming.

Take care and watch those toes, good job you are not a Ballerina.

Eleanor
73F today

Gracie-Janie, my sincerest sympathies to all ten of your tootsies. I"m sure the surviving toes are in extreme fear for their lives.

Guess we all better head on down there to keep an eye on you. What might you do next?!?

(Strep throat-uggghhhhh-- I'd volunteer to head your way and take care of you Veeera, but..but..but.... I HATE strep throat!!!! Drink as many fluids as you can trickle down your intensely painful throat, get lots of rest-if you can sleep through the pain, and KEEP AWAY FROM ME!! )

Feel better guys. How can we party if everyone is sick or injured??? Especially you two!

"Whatever tomorrow brings, I"ll be there-with open arms and open eyes"

Miz Janie, mama always said, "don't wear your shoes to bed!", but in your case, I think some construction boots would be just the thing.

Veeerrraaa: Yeah, you'll get a really mean sore throat, probably some fever, and you'll feel lousy for a week. Does that make you feel better?

If it heads for the sinuses, some antibiotic would be needed most likely. But I do have some comfort for your sore throat; dissolve two aspirin (not ibuprofen) in 1/2 cup water and gargle with it. Swallow it or not ... your choice. It will help ease the pain. Repeat as needed, but don't swallow the stuff more than every four hours.

Some intern told me to do this years ago when I worked at the Indiana University Medical Center and had a throat that was totally on fire. It was such a relief.

Janie oops I mean Grace-Hope this time yours toes are only bruised?? How are you taking the ribbing-I can just hear Bill and Kalee saying you are just trying to get out of work. Please protect yourself from further injury. Gypsy

Janie and Ms Veeeerrraa, you both keep things interesting.Janie, is the table still usable?I hope all this is not catchy. Vera, under normal circumstances, I would say you cannot catch the virus from the computer.Because it involves you, anything is possible If you have strep throat you will know it.You will not be able to eat or drink as the pain is so bad.Possibly chills .I have had it too many times.I was so sick with it. It too me all day to drink a glass of ginger ale.You know it is catchy so if you suspect use paper cups .You poor girl, you are the poster child for bad luck.

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blowing the rest away.

Janie, Grace-NOT!! How bout you trade your feet in for a pair of feet that are a little more coordinated? Heard that the foot store is having a three for one sale so you can get an extra one just in case you need it. Bubble wrap is a good start but we better add some packing peanuts for good measure.

Did you at least catch the guy?

Eye seem to have lost my pig mentor/avatar back to tripod. This new one will do two things; serve as my temporary new avatar and keep an eye on Miss Janie just to keep her out of harms way. Or is that keep harm out of her way?

Anybody know what the symptoms are for strep throat? I feel yucky today and hoping that my computer didn't infect me with that virus too.

May the frog have mercy on my soul.
Power to the puppets and peace to all people.

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[This message was edited by veeerrraaa on August 22, 2003 at 02:32 PM.]

OMG Janie...I mean Grace. Perhaps we should wrap you up in bubble wrap, like a mummy for awhile till you heal.

Love, Kathie, k.c.allyn@att.net The journey of a thousand miles...begins with a single step. Confucius

Grace here ... reporting in.

You guys ...... how can I tell you what I've done. Fell asleep on the couch last night and had a dream about someone chasing me.

I was laying on my right side. In the dream, I decided to kick the bad guy to keep him from following me! I kicked him - and real GOOD, too!

EXCEPT --- What I really kicked was the coffee table. Get it? Coffee table? Bare feet? "Other" foot? Two toes involved this time.

The names will be withheld to protect the innocent. After all, GRACE was sleeping.

~ Janie ~

sorry for the double post.I am either spelling wrong or using all capital letters. One thing is for sure the message will not go unnoticed. I think I am a prime candidate for home schooling at this time in my life

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blowing the rest away.

Our Ms. Janie has been forced to behave herself.The slush fund should draw a lot of interest.My concern is will it be enough as she will want to make up for lost time.God help us all!!

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blowing the rest away.

Oor Ms. Janie has been forced to behave herself.The slush fund showed draw a lot of interest.My concern is will it be enough as she will want to make up for lost time.God help us all!!

Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blowing the rest away.

Janie

I'm sorry to hear it is your foot that is broken rather than your toes. It does make you wonder how the Dr. could not see that to begin with.

Try and take care of yourself as much as you can while your foot heals. Let Bill and Kalee wait on you. After all, someone has to bring you your Bon Bons and trashy novels, right? Take care of yourself, Sweetie.

Vicki

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