IrenicEmbers

So, according to the Doctor and the physical therapist, I've got an acute cervical sprain, which by the way, has nothing to do with the cervix.... When I asked how did this happen, he (the Dr.) said, "Dumb luck." Great. In the meantime, drugs are my friend. I've got two more physical therapy sessions so that I can have full range of my arm again. I still cannot move my head and have to wear a neck brace to work until the soreness is gone.

Can you say, attractive?

Some pictures:

It's been fogging up around here.

Nick trying to scale some rocks.

Looking for Christmas trees.

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Alas, the Christmas tree hunt yielded nothing, and thankfully so. It seems like I twisted my neck something horrible and it hurt so much I was actually wishing for cramps yesterday. I'm at work and my head is at this " \ " angle. All because my boyfriend thought it inappropriate of me to call in sick for a "neck ache".

The overactive part of my psyche wants to scream meningitis but I know it's because I thought I was wonderwoman and decided to move my heavy office desk the other day. I made a doctor's appointment for 1pm, but it's going to take 40 minutes to get there because I'm driving like a little ole lady. I can't look into the side mirrors you see.

I'll post pictures of the snow in the mountains when I get home.

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We're off to steal our third annual Christmas Tree. Pictures and explanation when we get back. Hope your Thanksgiving was enjoyable. I know what I'm thankful for this year.

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My bestest friend in the world, Maggie, introduced me to a new online game (at least new to me) and I'm addicted. I really don't need another online addiction. I did an easy puzzle, go try Sudoku.

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I don't know why I do things like checking the nutrition content of a Venti Eggnog Chai Latte from Starbucks...I know and you know there is no nutritional content in any part of that paper cup...but eggnog, damn it's good stuff. Anyway, Luci and I went to see the new baby, I held him for so long. It was a miracle.

Here are some pics from the past couple of days... Nick testing camera out, other assorted nonsense.

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The problem with thinking and questioning is that once you start it leads you to places that you may not necessarily want to delve into. Once you start comparing what was, versus what is and that little evil inside of you says that maybe the grass is greener over there after all, it becomes easier to have your entire life clouded.

I'm at that state, being very introspective and it all started with an email from my would-have-been sister-in-law ... it's amazing how sometimes things work out. It's also quite sad.

I've got my camera with me today, ready to go visit a friends' new baby. That new baby smell ... gets me everytime.

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This is my shirt for today. It's ironic and fitting... I am feeling batty and the word "batty" is slang in Guyanese for "ass". That's me today.

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Been sick folks. Wish I was curled up in bed, instead at work, wanna quit so badly. Not a choice when bills are due. I've got pictures to post.

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So, I'm sitting at work, craddling my head, afraid that it's going to explode if I don't physically hold it together. There's a copy girl who uses this screeching-nails-on-the-blackboard tape dispenser that screeches along while she packs copy packages of files to ship to the corporate office behind me. My head will explode.

I know I shouldn't be blogging about work, but when my co-workers decided that their time is spent better at the beauty salon getting pedicures, who am I to argue and I go along for a manicure. It really is that slow.

On the bright side, at least I can pick up bits of my brain with pretty coloured nails!

Nick always says look on the positive side of things...

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My throat aches, body aches and I cannot sleep. Trying to surf the internet but I feel my retinas being burned by some awful coloured pages. I swear most people are more colour blind than I thought.

I'm feeling weepy and depressed and chances are if I keep typing, I'll type something that I will regret in the morning once I've slept a bit. Instead, here are some pictures from a trip we took several weekends ago to Winthrop, WA. Scary place, redone in a old west theme ... but that weekend was the first day of the hunting season. I was scared.

Driving up, there were some trees:

We stayed in a log cabin:

And a picture of a sticker Nick got in Moab that he's proud of:

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The birthday weekend was great. We went out to dinner on Saturday night and on Sunday we went off-roading. There was a pumpkin carving contest at work and while I didn't want to do it, Nick was incredible about getting me a pumpkin, patiently carving it and creating something really wonderful.

I won first place and got three extra hours paid from work. Which right now, is good because work is incredibly slow and I am not the type of person to enjoy doing nothing at work.

I've also uploaded a video of Nick reading his birthday card. It's a really big file.

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Nick called me an hour ago from work, he found one of his co-workers dead. I cannot even begin to explain how this is going to affect him. He seemed pretty shaken up and I'm sitting at work, watching all the craziness from my co-workers and cannot wait to run home and wait for him.

Sometimes, you cannot find the words to explain or console, but being there is enough. I hope it's enough.

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