Well, lots of stuff to write about today...
Biggest thing is that my ma was in a car accident Thursday morning. She was driving on the highway on her way to a work appointment out of town when it happened. Apparently, there had been another accident ahead of her and people were slowing down/stopping for it. Unfortunately, she didn't realize that until it was too late to stop, and she hit an SUV in front of her going about 60mph (as she described it - not sure if that's entirely accurate). Airbags deployed and worked well - she escaped with some possibly fractured ribs, and a couple minor internal lacerations (liver & spleen). They kept her overnight for observation, but she was fine & I picked her up from the hospital & took her home Friday. Her ma stayed with her for a couple nights, then a friend stayed with her last night. She seems to be doing fine, but she can't go back to work for a couple weeks - in fact, she isn't allowed to even be in a car for the next 7-10 days, except to go to doctor's appointments. She's supposed to find out, middle of next week, when she can start driving again - they don't want to run the risk of her getting in another accident while still injured.
Ok, that was the big thing - if you're pressed for time, or just don't really care about mundane things (in which case, why are you even reading this journal!?), you can skip the rest!
Apparently, at some point last week, I messed my upper back/neck up pretty bad; not enough to incapacitate me, but enough that my left shoulder/upper arm occasionally goes numb/feels like someone's sticking a small knife in it (as of this morning, it's gotten to the point where areas around my right shoulder blade are tingling too). I've done everything I can think of to correct it on my own - heated massage, neck/spine cracking, minor traction, even using the "spinal alignment" thing CC got for me way back when... I need a muscle relaxer, but all I have is aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen (even tried one of my old anti-depression meds, because it used to help with minor aches) - nothing works. I'm going to call for an appointment with my chiropractor today, but as sore and tense as I am, I really doubt he'll be able to move anything. Maybe I should go to my normal doctor first & see if I can get a muscle relaxer script? Meh - much easier to get in to the chiro...
Spent Saturday & Sunday working on the brakes for the truck. Saturday, I got all of the back brakes replaced; Sunday, I replaced the broken brake line and bled the air out of them. Pedal is still "squishy" though, so I tried to see if I could bleed the front brakes - no go. They're too rusty, and it looks like they'll have to be replaced too. I worked on them for about an hour last night (until it got dark outside), then just coated all of the bolts with a penetrating oil spray to see if I can get things loose. On my way to work this morning, I sprayed them down again. Hopefully, by the time I get home, I can at least get the one side replaced. I'll have to buy a work light though, as it's been dark by the time I get home from work every day (stoopid "daylight savings" time change)!
Good news? Since deciding I needed to take a break from going out, I've only gone out three times! lol To be fair, I did limit myself to four drinks at each of the first two, and none at the third. 1st was the Meg_D show (which I believe I wrote about!?), 2nd was a local cat who looks like Huey Lewis (think I'll call him that, actually) that I dig seeing play. 3rd was a buddy who took a hiatus from his really well-known band to get his head together & get into AA. Saturday was his/their first show in four months (he's still sober too, which is cool!) and I really wanted to support him/them so I went. That night, I had a diet coke! I really shouldn't have gone, because I was having that shoulder issue & was miserable the whole time, but it was a good show& I was glad I got to talk with all of them again. I left directly after their show & crashed out at home. I still haven't heard anything about whether we're going to be playing out anytime soon, so I've pretty much written it off for now, likely until at least after the holiday season (meaning, January, if I had my way about it).
Got a few texts from the Hungarian (waitress) - I think she's crushing on me pretty big, and I kinda feel bad. I like her, but not the same way. Anyway, she keeps inviting me up to her work for a drink (last time I stopped in while she was working, she bought me a drink, even after I protested), but 1) I don't want to drink around her, because when I drink, I get flirty & I don't want to go there with her, 2) I don't want to go out drinking, period! and 3) I don't want to mislead her. Anyway, we're still talking, which is cool, but I haven't actually seen/talked to her since I gave her a ride home that last big drinking night I had. I think it's better like that for now...
Been kinda sad that I haven't seen blue-eyes in weeks. Guess it doesn't really matter, as nothing has/is likely to come from it anyway, but I kind of miss that little nervous, fluttery feeling I get when I see her there. Oh well... Haven't talked to Viv, or Canada Red, or the Joker in a while, nor have I gotten that in-depth email CC told me she'd write. It's coming up on "hibernation" season, I guess, and maybe I should just assume I won't have any interaction until spring!? Better to expect "nothing" & be surprised, than expect "something" and be disappointed, yes?
Oh! I got my cycle back (Thurs/Fri?) and it's running really well, although every so often, I hear a weird grinding on my front brake - it's not hanging up, nor are the pads loose, so I'm not sure what it could be. I found out (can't remember if I mentioned it) that not only did the rotor & pads have to be replaced, so did the caliper, and the master cylinder needed to be rebuilt. Also found out that the rear rotor will have to be replaced too, and since it was so bad ( and the rear pads still had around 50% left on them) the shop suggested I wait until the back pads needed replaced, and then I could do both & save some labor charges. Still cost $650, but they did me a favor & hauled it back to my place on a trailer so I didn't have to arrange a ride, which was pretty cool. Unfortunately, with the shoulder issue, I haven't really been able to ride it much. Hell, I can't even play more than one song on guitar before I have to quit.
Ok, that's more than enough for now...
10:44 a.m. - 2011-11-14
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