Carpal Tunnel

For about the last month now, I've had lots of pain in both wrists and arms.  At first I thought it was the way I was sleeping at night, but last Thursday my hands started falling asleep as I was typing at work.  This is not good, considering I spend the majority of my work day typing.  I went to the doctor on Friday and he diagnosed me as having carpal tunnel.  Not cool.  I am only 32.....this can't be good!  He told me it is reversible.  I bought braces for both arms and have to wear them at night.  Attractive, I know.  I am also supposed to ice it and take ibuprofen.  If that doesn't take care of it, I can do steroid injections and as a last resort, surgery.  I DO NOT want surgery.  For one, I'd have to take alot of time off of work, and for two, I've heard the recovery is horrible....you can't even wipe your own butt!  How awful!  The braces really take some getting used to.  Last night I took them off in my sleep and had no idea until I woke up the next morning! 

Chris broke is foot (almost)

The other day Chris called me at work saying he was on the way to the doctor and that he thought he broke his foot at work.  I didn't think much of it, because he is a little dramatic when it comes to medical things where as I tend to let things go until the last minute and then finally haul my butt to the doctor.  Turns out, he didn't officially "break" his foot, but it is cracked and he'll be in a walking cast for two months. 

The story of his injury is rather funny.  He works at a pig farm on the days he's off from the Sheriff's Office.  There was a pig with a "vaginal prolapse" (I giggle just saying it) so they had to shoot it in order to save her babies.  One of his coworkers got the gun and Chris wanted to get out of the way, but in the meantime either tripped of stepped on something, cracking his foot.  Then his coworker killed the pig and Chris said all he remembers is seeing lots of blood, starting to sweat, and everything turning black.  Makes me wonder what Chris will be like in the delivery room when we have kids....didn't think he'd be such a wuss =)

Garage Sales are ALOT of work

A couple friends and I had a garage sale at our place on Saturday.  I have the perfect location to have one so we were constantly busy....at times it was nuts.  I only made about $120.00, but it's $120.00 more than what I started with and it's a nice start to the "new couch" fund.  Not sure I'll ever do another garage sale....so much easier to just haul it to Goodwill!

Things I Love About Being Married....

It's hard to believe it's already October and Chris & I are approaching six months since our wedding...wow how time flies!  Thought I'd make a list of the things I love about being married:

~Even though I can take care of myself, he's always got my back
~Lazy mornings together
~I can take money out of his wallet and I don't have to pay him back! (And vice versa, of course)
~He works hard and provides for me, which is comforting after YEARS of being completely independent =)
~When we have a crazy fight that turns into a screaming match (usually on my part, I admit) I don't have to worry if we're going to "break up"
~We complement each other.  I have strengths that benefit him (like being a planner) and he has strengths that benefit me (like being completely random and fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants) We balance each other out. 
~He makes me feel safe.
~Always having someone to do things with
~Hearing his car pull up in the driveway after work
~Grocery shopping for two (because shopping for one is HARD!)
~No more DATING!!  WOO HOO!! 


The list could go on and on, but I think you get the picture =)