Week 1 - Going to the beach

Have had a family reunion and beach trip planned since August 2008, good thing I broke my leg a week before. Jeff, Terri, and Cade rode down in my car and Galen and I rode in his car. I have been more cranky lately, probably a mix of a lot of things. We got Dunkin' Donuts on the way down and that was just great. Hit the road at about 8:45 and didn't hit traffic on 95 until Fredericksburg, and then again getting onto 64. The trip was fairly uneventful, despite me trying to start fights because I was so tired. We finally arrived in Whalehead at about 3 pm, and it was a mere 95 degrees with a ton of humidity. My foot looked like a 500 lb person's and was so swollen. Galen piggy-backed me onto the beach (which was hard on my knee but the only choice before we could check into our houses). The beach was hot and windy and I wanted to go back to the houses and go to the pool where I could at least get in the water. Mom and Dad made me put my leg up for the remainder of the night so that the swelling would go down.

It was hard to just sit in the chair as family arrived, and all I want to do is play with the little kids. Hannah (16 months - cousin) is so cute, and so are my other cousin's kids (Conner - 5, and Kylie - 8). I love seeing all the cousins as they live out west or mid-west. I had so much fun just seeing everyone though.
The first full day of the beach was Sunday and we went down in the morning. This is the first day that I got to use my awesome beach wheelchair (that we originally rented for my grandmother who just had hip replacement surgery). The beach was nice, but it was awfully windy so the afternoon was spent back and the houses. Galen and I took a nap on a twin bed, yikes! Kimmie (sister) and Alden (bro in law) arrive with their two dogs (Buster and Gus). They just make me smile, such a great family and Kimmie is very pregnant and so cute.

I really wish that I was capable of moving around. I've had ups and downs lately where I just wish I could walk. Especially being at the beach, I'm that person that body surfs and is in the water constantly. I miss not being able to go in the water, but if this is the only summer I have to deal with it, I guess I'll survive.
I called the Dr. on Monday and they won't read the MRI over the phone to me, so I have to wait until I go next Monday. I've called the office about the short term disability too, waiting to hear back from them. The swelling has definitely gone down though. And the beach was awesome on Monday. I have a great tan, but only on the front of my body, just like back in the day life guarding. I'll post pictures soon, I have them all on my camera for the week. The highlight of yesterday was killing everyone in scrabble.