Thursday, August 27, 2009

Somewhere...

It's one of those great ironies that despite the fact that I don't work (ahem, outside of the home) and only have one child with few outside obligations, I can still be so busy. The last few days have just been full. No time for blogging. No time for dishes. Sad about the first one, not so much the second. While I am not a compulsive cleaner, a sink full of dishes still has a power to guilt me like no other area of the house. A big part of this busyness* is that we're getting ready to travel to Kansas to visit my family.

My mom broke her foot a couple of weeks ago. Actually, it was a calcaneal** fracture, which she got when she attempted to fly off of a ladder. And you know what they say, it's not the fall that gets you, it's the landing. She had surgery and is now stuck at home. Can't walk. Can't drive. Can't work. Can't do much of anything except roll around the first floor of their house on her knee walker or in one of the wheeled chairs from the kitchen table. Here's the thing, my mom is not one of those people that can sit around. She is go go go. All the time.*** Twelve weeks of this is essentially torture for her. We had planned to visit home at some point, but we had thought to wait until she was back on her feet so we could get out and do stuff. She needs a pick me up, though, so we're taking our little bundle of joy for a visit.

Luckily, we were able to find really cheap tickets at short notice. Cheaper for three, in fact, than we generally have paid for two. So we're leaving this weekend. I'm going to try to squeeze in some visits to other family members, but this trip is about my mom. We've had our disagreements, but she is my rock. She has always been there for me. Now, I can be there for her. If in no other way than by distracting her for a few days from her circumstances.

I am, OF COURSE, nervous about the flight, but we're bringing the car seat and we got this nifty car seat caddy that will hopefully make life easier. We'll see, though. If it doesn't, it will only be another in a LONG line of things I have bought that turned out to be a complete waste (Shamwow, anyone?).

All of this is to say, sorry I have been scarce and will probably continue to be for the next week, but I'll try to check in here and there. Because I love you all too much and I'm far too entrenched in this whole internet thing to stay away for too long. See you on the other side of the rainbow.

*Is that how you spell that? Spellcheck okayed it. And business can't be right. Now I've looked at it so many times that I'm pretty sure it's not even a word.

**The calcaneus is the heel bone. Thus ends today's anatomy lesson.

***We are very different in this aspect.

26 comments:

  1. Beer. give your Mom beer. Honest injun, it helps bones heal faster.

    and it makes the time go faster too.

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  2. Have a safe trip! I'm sure seeing Sophie will cheer your mama right up!

    We'll miss you!

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  3. The car seat caddy-thingy... awesome. That's on the list of "why didn't I invent that 'cause now I could be a bazillionaire"

    Have a safe trip and a great time with your mom!

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  4. Have a wonderful time! Hope your mom heels fast

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  5. I hope that you have a great trip and I am sure that flying will produce some excellent blog fodder.

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  6. Have a safe trip and speedy recovery for your mom! The car seat caddy is definitely worth, we don't travel without it. Piece of advice, ask for the seat belt extension as soon as you board, you'll need it to strap to seat and I've never taken the seat off the caddy to put on the plane seat and it works perfect. It's just one less step to have to worry about.

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  7. Aw, sorry about your mom. How good of you to go and visit. Hope it's a nice trip. I haven't been around much either. A boy starting preschool and a baby who has decided to change his sleeping habits have seen to that.

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  8. Please have a wonderful trip... It seems like different places, outside of home and such, brings on inspiration to blog.

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  9. My something new for the day! The proper name for the heel bone. huh.
    Who knew?

    Safe travels to you and hope mom feels better and (literally) gets back on her feet soon!

    Safe flight! Have fun!

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  10. Oh, have fun! Don't worry--the plane will be fine (promise!)

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  11. Thanks for the tip about Shamwow! I have been curious. Sorry you had to be the one:).

    I hope you have a safe uneventful trip! Life is so hectic and crazy now that school is back in session! Who has time to blog????

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  12. LOL, by the way, don't waste any of your money on Bumpits. They are crap....:)

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  13. my mom hurt her knee and was walking with a cane there for a while. she was miserable as she too is a go go go person.

    Please send your mom my best

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  14. I understand about flying, have a safe trip. Tell your mom we all sent "Get Up Quickly" messages!!

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  15. I think you're going to have a wonderful trip and a wonderful visit. I just do. It's kind of stressful packing to go places with kids though, huh? I drive myself nuts trying to remember everything.

    I hear you on blog scarcity. I started teaching this week, and I have been too wiped out to do anything: dishes, laundry, blogging, etc. It's basically just getting ready for class and keeping my kids alive!

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  16. Hope your mom heals quickly! I've been scarce online lately, too. It happens.

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  17. Shamwow...really? My boys will be so disappointed that we won't be ordering. I loved the food storage spinner I bought off the tv. I ended up getting 2 more and giving them as gifts!

    Have a great time on your trip!

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  18. Hope you had a safe and fun and enjoyable trip! I am always nervous about flying with my children. And I'm sorry about your mom! That must suck for her... my mom is the same as her, always go go go... I hope she's up on her feet SOON!

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  19. I have wondered where you've been?!?!

    Come back CARA!!!

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  20. Ouch! Your poor mom!

    Have a safe trip!

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  21. You are a good daughter, and we'll be here when you get back.

    Little Miss Bean will do your mom a land of good.

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  22. So...
    how's your Mama doing?

    How are YOU doing?

    How's Sophie doing?

    I'm going to wash my sink full of dishes now...

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  23. I am just now reading this, so I'm sending a belated hope you're having/had a wonderful trip!

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  24. I'm so sorry to hear. I hope she heals quickly and your flight goes smoothly. No worries about the virtual world. The real one comes first.

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  25. Funny how life works. Some days I feel like I was soo busy but when I look back to see what I was busy doing I can't really come up with much. Sometimes the little things take forever.

    Glad to hear the Shamwow was a bust. Makes me feel better for not getting suckered into one of those.

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Give me some sugar, baby!