Doing well

I survived the surgery, and even survived being at home for a week with my cat. I couldn't hardly use my hand at all for the first few days, but each day it gets a little stronger. There are still things I can't--or shouldn't--do, but for the most part it's about back to normal. I need to croshet or knit something to verify that my fingers will no longer go numb, but so far they haven't while driving. The Dr took the stitches out the other day--my very first stitches, can you believe it? and he was happy about the way it was looking and healing. We probably won't need to do any physical therapy with it, either. I have another appt in a month to see how it's doing, but if it's doing well I can cancel the appt.

One thing I discovered is that there really isn't any good tv on during the day. What happened to all the MacGuyver re-runs, or Hardcastle and McCormack? Where's Starsky and Hutch? Gilligan's Island wasn't even playing. There's something really wrong with tv when they can't even play the classics... just lame-o talk shows. Although I did like Bonnie Hunt, but I only watched it one day. I have a DVD player, and so I watched movies mostly. And The Rat Patrol. My current psuedo-obsession. Not really an obsession, or even a focus, just something fun to watch. Four cute guys running around the African desert during WWII causing problems for the cute German guy who actually isn't so bad for being the enemy. Even helps our boys out from time to time--sometimes even willingly.

so this week I'm back to work, trying to not use the mouse too much, which is tricky sometimes. The Dr said that my hand will tell me when I've done too much, and so far it has. so how are you?

8 things first

.. because my niece tagged me

8 shows I watch
1. Chuck
2. Heroes
3. The Sarah Connor Chronicles
4. My Own Worst Enemy
5. The Mentalist
6. Eli Stone
7. the Biggest Loser
8. Knight Rider
(and that's just mon/tues/wed, can you believe it!?)

8 restaurants I like
1. Red Hot, and Blue
2. Mandarin House
3. Hunan House
4. Hunan Manor
5. Applebees
6. TGI Fridays
7. El Azteca
8. Panera Bread

8 things that happened yesterday
1. my cat attacked me
2. Threw said cat out of the house.
3. Let cat back into house, but closed bedroom door so she couldn't pounce on me in the middle of the night
4. Went to a friend's book club
5. Ate a whole pan of Kauli's General Tso's Chicken. (yeah, I can't believe it either. I was hungry, and it tasted soooo goooodddd....)
6. Played Solitaire on the computer until my hand hurt
7. Watched Eli Stone, recorded from the night before
8. thought about the Rat Patrol story in my head (a WWII 1/2 hour drama from the 60's, not a show about seeking out rats and destroying them. Although, in a way, it's that too...)

8 things I am looking forward to
1. Seeing my sister and her family at Christmas
2. Seeing "Quantum of Solace" with my friend from VA
3. Seeing "Harry Potter VI" next year
4. My satellites getting launched into orbit (in 2011)
5. returning to Europe
6. Visiting Denmark
7. meeting the niece and grand-niece I haven't met yet
8. Seeing my mom again (in heaven)

8 things I love about fall
1. Cool but not cold
2. all the trees change color
3. warm sweaters
4. the colors--especially cranberry
5. Thanksgiving
6. Pumpkins
7. Comfy coats
8. the way the fresh air smells

8 things on my wish list
1. to see the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany
2. to get married
3. to have children
4. A big--really really big--hdtv with sound system
5. a new computer
6. an ipod
7. a new printer for new computer
8. a Kindle (from Amazon.com)

8 people I tag
1. Dustie
2. Lori
3. Mike
4. Dad
5. Daely
6. Danja
7. D'Kota
8. Kris
(all my local friends were already tagged, I think)

Meme...

I don't know about this, but thanks to Scarlett at least I can do my makeup like her!

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are an Audrey!

You are an Audrey -- "I am at peace"

Audreys are receptive, good-natured, and supportive. They seek union with others and the world around them.

How to Get Along with Me

• * If you want me to do something, how you ask is important. I especially don't like expectations or pressure


• * I like to listen and to be of service, but don't take advantage of this


• * Listen until I finish speaking, even though I meander a bit


• * Give me time to finish things and make decisions. It's OK to nudge me gently and nonjudgmentally


• * Ask me questions to help me get clear


• * Tell me when you like how I look. I'm not averse to flattery


• * Hug me, show physical affection. It opens me up to my feelings


• * I like a good discussion but not a confrontation


• * Let me know you like what I've done or said


• * Laugh with me and share in my enjoyment of life

What I Like About Being an Audrey

• * being nonjudgmental and accepting


• * caring for and being concerned about others


• * being able to relax and have a good time


• * knowing that most people enjoy my company; I'm easy to be around


• * my ability to see many different sides of an issue and to be a good mediator and facilitator


• * my heightened awareness of sensations, aesthetics, and the here and now


• * being able to go with the flow and feel one with the universe

What's Hard About Being an Audrey

• * being judged and misunderstood for being placid and/or indecisive


• * being critical of myself for lacking initiative and discipline


• * being too sensitive to criticism; taking every raised eyebrow and twitch of the mouth personally


• * being confused about what I really want


• * caring too much about what others will think of me


• * not being listened to or taken seriously

Audreys as Children Often

• * feel ignored and that their wants, opinions, and feelings are unimportant


• * tune out a lot, especially when others argue


• * are "good" children: deny anger or keep it to themselves

Audreys as Parents

• * are supportive, kind, and warm


• * are sometimes overly permissive or nondirective

Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz at HelloQuizzy

Dates to remember...

For those who are interested, you are hereby invited to my first concert as a member of the Mormon Choir of Washington, D.C. It is on October 18, 2008, at 7:00pm, at the Visitor's Center by the Mormon Temple in Kensington. I'll be in the front row on stage left (with the rest of the Alto's).

The next date of interest is October 20th. That's the date of my hand surgery. I'm getting 'Carpal Tunnel Release.' Sound like fun? Well, the week off of work might be fun... but it also could be quite boring, and who's to say whether or not I'll actually be able to type the first few days... But for the first three days I won't be able to lift anything heavier than my remote control with my right hand. Oh darn...

Then again, if I get too bored, I could just go into work anyway on Thursday/Friday. We'll see how the hand feels...