Posted By auntie on August 5, 2013

so while i sit here, idly watching the hummingbirds fight for feeder space with the yellowjackets, i’ve actually been learning a few things. like there are a lot of heretofore unnoticed logistics involved in seemingly simple actions. making some toast and coffee for breakfast now requires the planning and forethought i previously reserved for overseas travel. there are trips to the fridge. trips from the fridge to the stove. trips from the stove to the toaster. trips from the toaster to the sink. and back to the fridge… it’s mind-boggling how much you take all that back and forth for granted. and let’s not even talk about trips to the bathroom.

i’ve also gained some insight into just how much pain a person can put up with. it becomes relative—does it hurt like “OMG IT HURTS!!!” or like “ow, ow, ow, it hurts,” or like “mmm, kind of uncomfortable right now?” if it’s option 2 or option 3, meh, i can deal with it. but it’s kind of surprising to me that even a moderate level of pain can quickly become the new normal. right now as i type i’m somewhere between “ow ow” and “mmm…” and i skipped the pain pills for now. they upset my stomach, and given the choice, i’ll put up with the level of pain i have now, which is not insignificant. weird.

and since this is such a great learning opportunity, i thought i’d check out some light reading. (h/t to dave barry)

reading material

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