T has been feeling very isolated over the last few days since she broke her leg. The idea that she is so limited in what she can do is very distressing and she feels very confined on the couch. She'll be going to the ortho-doc tomorrow to find out if she needs surgery ... or maybe (hopefully) a walking cast.
For the most part, I've been happy to play the part of nurse-man .... getting clothes from our bedroom downstairs .... bringing her dinner ....keeping her off her leg as much as possible - but I must admit that I'm just a little bit envious. Tonight as we finished up a Friends re-run together, I thought about how great it would be to be confined to the couch (except for potty-breaks) watching TV and sappy lifetime movies. I'd be very prompt with all my blogging and commenting, keep up on all my reading, and be savoring every moment away from work.
Of course, since I've got the job with 'benneys', I'd be getting paid to do all that ... in fact I'd probably be commended for my dedication if I managed 1 or 2 conference calls a day from the couch. I do have PVR - so I wouldn't miss any of the great Magnum P.I. episode that I'd be watching on the hallmark channel. T isn't so lucky - in fact if this goes on for a long time and she isn't able to drive; she'll have to find another job when she has fully recovered.
With that in mind, I can certainly see how stressful this must be for her. Even thought I would take some sort of sick satisfaction at doing so little, T is pretty bummed. I admire her work ethic; not only to her job, but to the family as well. More than once, I've noticed her trying to wrangle the kids into a bit of house work so that I don't get stuck with it.
Even when she's down, she's still working harder than I do on most days.
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Is there really much sap on Lifetime? Most of the Lifetime shows/movies that I know of are more in the vein of "tormented wife flees abusive, cheating husband" or "grandmother steals kids from mother" or something like that.
I would definitely get jealous of Golden if she was confined to the couch. I'm not saying being stuck on the couch in pain is fun, but it would be hard to not be jealous when you are all of a sudden responsible for most of the chores that require walking.
Well...first let me tell how NOT FUN it is to be confined to your bed/couch!!! When you are in the hospital not sure if you are going to live or die...it is still NOT FUN! It is NOT FUN to have orderlies taking care of you BECAUSE you CAN'T go to the bathroom! =D
BUT I MUST SAY, Dash...I am soooo glad that T has you there! She IS very dedicated to the ones she cares so much about. I know I offered to come over on the weekends but like she said, she does have YOU! I don't know what I would have done without her while I was down for 2 months!!
Pardon the comment above..it really isn't as harsh as it may sound! LOL! I just have a completely different perspective since I don't have a spouse to help me out around the house or with the children. Just don't secretly wish for something that could cause more issues down the road. :)
Seriously, if you need some extra help, please let me know! I know what it is like to not have family around for miles...
Have you had to administer any sponge baths?
Sorry she is bummed. I think independent people would have a harder time with needing help like that.
Keep up the good work, Dash.
Do you really want me to answer that forrest?
Wow! I am the second last person to know about the break, I'll tell Roamer. BTW I used to have the broken-bone fantasy of staying home etc... that is scary.
I will never say that I work harder then dash. I wouldn't want to do the work he does, ever. I'm thankful for dash and the kids being able to help me "follow doctor's orders." I'm figuring out what I can and can't do.
I would have to say that your hardest task will be keeping T to follow doctor's orders...lol!
But I am praying for both of you...I KNOW THIS IS NOT EASY!
Again, call if you need anything...oh, and keep her medicated...LOL! j/k =D
I don't know about Forrest, but I already feel that I know too much.
Darwin, is a sponge bath part of your broken bone stay at home fantasy?
so dash, will we ever be blessed with another post by you this year?
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