Ouch!

Finally got in to see an orthopedist for my shoulder today. Had some extras, he moved my arm around and deterined that its probably impingement syndrome and not a tear. That's pretty good news. He wants me to continue PT and take more anti-inflammatories and call in 6 weeks if it is not better. To help start the anti-inflammatories, I got a cortisone shot. Which is actually 2 shots, the first to numb the area and the second the actual shot. OUCH!!! They told me that it will probably get worse before it gets better. Joy!

So, no golf, softball, swimming, etc. for me...still *sigh*

6 years, 3 months and 1 week...

...and now I'm on my own. Steve had a therapy appointment last night and his therapist reiterated that he needs to learn how to spend time alone. Tried this weekend, but he was too wrapped up in doing things with friends. So I packed up some stuff and left this morning. I am scrambling to find places to stay until Friday when I head to MA for the weekend. This is not what I want or where I thought we would be, but he has some things he needs to sort out for himself. I hope he does, for his own sake. Me? I have to start moving on...I don't know when he'll ever get things straight for himself, but I can't sit and wait for him to decide that he wants me in his life.

So, I guess this is now day 1...

Picture Test

Thought I would try posting pictures with one of my favorite pictures from the weekend...this is me with Bri & Dara...my "nieces"

What a weekend!!!

I had the BEST weekend! Headed up to NH to visit cousin and her family. Not only was it amazing to see her, but her 2 daughters are so much fun (and cute). If I ever figure out how to post pictures, I will...

We went to a street fair, walked on the beach, cooked lobsters, danced, talked, shopped, and really just enjoyed our time together! I didn't want to leave!!!

I stopped at my Dad's house on my way home. Chelsea (his almost 14 year old Maltese) is fading. I personally think she may have had a stroke. Its a tough time for him right now, but she is just not herself. I did get to spend some time with her, which was good, but she has no spunk anymore.

Lupe got HUGE hugs when I got home. So did Steve. He had a fun weekend (maybe a little too much fun), but what I think that matters is that he missed me and did spend some time by himself. He'll have the opportunity this coming weekend, as I'm going to MA b/c my brother and his girlfriend are coming to visit. I've never met her, it should be fun!!!

First post in July?!

I was reminded by Courtney that I haven't posted at all this month...oops! It wasn't my plan, but its just the way my month has been going.

Went knitting last night and man did I have a blast! The women that hang out in the shop on Wednesday nights are just so amazing! And Courtney and I weren't the youngest there...there was a 10 year old knitting away. My latest sock is coming out great...just want to knit and not work...*sigh*

I had a curveball thrown at me today (not literally, although that could happen as well, just hope I can swing my bat when happens)...Steve wants some time to himself in his "normal" surroundings. Which means, I have to find some where to go this weekend. I appreciate that he needs time to reflect on things and to be alone (something he HATES doing), but a little more notice please?! :)

So, my wonderful cousin Randi has agreed that I should go visit them. I'm SO excited since I haven't seen her since 2 days after Dara was born (which was in October). She has been through so much (treatment, giving birth, surgery, more treatment, more surgery), I just want to give her a huge hug and not let go. There are only a few people that I would want to be around right now and she's up there on the list (after Aunt, brother and a couple of dear friends...can't include Mom or Steve, but they would have been #1 & #2). I'm taking a 1/2 day tomorrow and driving up to NH for the weekend. I can't wait!!!

See you all on the flip side...wish me (and Steve) luck!!!