The Excited Gourd

Einstein quotes of the day from gmail make me happy. Today: "Nothing will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet."

I love the feeling of pure bliss welling up inside, and then it brings on goosebumps.

Current Mood: touched

I just weeded the whole garden by myself, and discovered another baby tomato!! Yay, that makes two. And some baby cayenne peppers! hoorah.

Well I've really gone and done it this time. I spent all of last week on my mom's couch since I knocked over my knee cap while loading the car up to go see her. It didn't start to get better until seven days into not being able to move when I tripped on the crutches, which scared the crap out of me (not literally) but seemed to pop things back into place. For the most part. Now I just need to teach my brain how to tell my leg to work, and wait for the rest of the swelling to go away and my ligaments to decide not to be so stretchy and unstable. When I went into the clinic a few days ago, I could not use my left quadricep. Now I can hold my leg at 25 degrees, and move it up and down a little more than that on its own. I guess if you don't use that muscle for three weeks, it takes six MONTHS in the gym to get it back, making it one of the most rapidly atrophying muscles in the body. That is bad news for me.

SO I can almost walk but it is pretty pathetic to say the least. I feel like spending time with friends but I don't know where they are or if I even had any around here.

This whole thing has at the very least gotten me to slow down and shave things off of my (lately) usually very regimented schedule. It was fun to babysit with my mom! Nice to have an extra pair of hands (and legs) for once. Single mothers of three, I salute you.

I didn't mention the worst part!! It is: I have had nearly NO PAIN throughout this entire ordeal. AND I got up right after I fell and walked with only a slight limp to the mailbox, through two stores, BUT by the time I got to my mom's I couldn't even get out of the truck. I think if it isn't even going to HURT then I should be able to USE my leg, at least. End.

I just want to let everyone know that SKITCH and I went out DANCING on friday.

I was a wonderful evening, although I would have been delighted had there been more lindy hopping over my way. My fault partially for being to wierd about (Nevermind).

They need to have more dances be on days that I can actually go.

The next swing dance at the Crystal Ballroom is on March 16th, on a FRIDAY! Right after my birthday! Hoorah! The lesson at 6:30 is LINDY HOP.

Who wants to come with me? (Randall!)

This will be most definitely awesome. Oh and there is a BAR.

Current Mood: ecstatic

I usually find myself being the 'responsible one' stepping up and taking charge. I need a vacation, or at least a REAL day off. I really hope this weekend works out. I would be a very happy camper, except one that isn't REALLY camping..

How many people are planning to DEFINITELY attend PAX this year? We need to share a room with two people (at least, more rooms will probably need to be gotten), and hope to reserve soon.

So I've been working my butt off six days a week upwards of 12 hours. I haven't really been around much! It feels really strange to still be in my pajamas at this hour.

Last night skitch and I went out. We ate at Chipotle like normal, the burrito calendar I got (100% recycled paper) it quite amusing. Then wandered through Powell's and Everyday Music, I got a few used books and CDs. Used CDs! Cheaper by far and saves on shrinkwrap. They had ONE Freezepop album (used) so I had to get it. Can't wait to see them at PAX this year, assuming that isn't just a rumor :)

Whole Foods Market! Holy crap I about died. It was wonderful. Now I have to find something to do with my amaranth. I have a few ideas :)

http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/health_medical/article2278044.ece

Read it, its about GM foods.