"immobilize" for a WEEK

OK... I'm going to be out for a week because I was very silly and didn't listen to my husband two weeks ago. Isn't that backward!

Two weeks ago I hurt my shoulder while doing absolutely nothing exciting. It hurt like crazy but then it just turned into a minor ache. Over the past two weeks I decided to push through the pain and yesterday it became unbearable. I went to see my doc and he said that it's most likely a muscle strain and that I need to "immobilize" my arm/shoulder/back for a week and see if it gets any better. I laughed, he didn't! He said that taking care of Brixie Lee at home was already more than what I should be doing and that I should not leave the house by myself for a week because carrying Brixie Lee up/down stairs and in/out of car seat is WAY too much.

So... here I sit in my pajamas, trying to remember that I can't take the trash down, take Brixie Lee for a walk, go to Henry's, etc. BUT, I'm going to do as he says because I don't want to make it any worse. I want to get better so I can go back to doing the things that I love.

Hopefully I'll see you girlies and kiddos next Tuesday night! I'm planning on copying Kelly's Bikini Boot Camp class next Thursday, so if you miss next Wednesday morning class, come see BL and I next Thursday night! Or Kelly, if I'm still stuck at home!

Miss you all already!

Oh what a bummer! Let me know if you need help on something or helping you with Brixie Lee. I'm pretty close by.

Thanks Vivian! I've got Albertsons coming tomorrow because Don doesn't have the time to get to the store this week. Any chance you can send me your recipe for those hand-made quesadillas you made for Kelly's movie night? They were sooooo good! I'd love to "try" to make them for my Mom this weekend in Bakersfield.

Well you better take care of yourself!

If you need ANYTHING please call me. I live less than 5 minutes from you. Even if you need someone to take your trash out (I'll send my husband for that job...just kidding). I can be there in a jiffy. I'm serious, do not hesitate to call! I'll email you my number!

Hey Brix,

So sorry to hear you're stuck at home for a week!! That's gotta be difficult for you and Brixie Lee too :( But do listen to the Doc...afterall he/she knows best right? It is true though...you gotta give your muscle(s) time to heal otherwise you're just gonna make it worse (even worse then its already become). If you start going crazy being alone all day without any adult interaction and Brixie Lee needs a playmate...Jonah and I don't mind stopping by. And of course, if you need anything other then a visit we can handle that too Get well!

Hope you feel better soon! We missed you last night - Jack was asking about "Brix" and missed going down the slide with Brixie Lee!

Thanks Vivian! I've got Albertsons coming tomorrow because Don doesn't have the time to get to the store this week. Any chance you can send me your recipe for those hand-made quesadillas you made for Kelly's movie night? They were sooooo good! I'd love to "try" to make them for my Mom this weekend in Bakersfield.

Sorry, I just saw your response. I will email you the recipe I have. OK, I hope I'm not too late.
I just noticed that I don't have your email. Can you send it to me?

I don't think my e-mails to you go through... here is the address... bhmathewson@yahoo... you know the rest right.... .com... for some reason meet-up doesn't advise me putting my e-mail address on here.

Thank you all soooo much for helping me get through my stay at home week! Tomorrow I'll spend the entire day packing and getting the house cleaned up. We leave for Bakersfield Sat morning and Don invited his study group to come to our house on Sunday. Now I've got to dust and scrub the floors! Yuck! At least it's better than being outside in our record breaking heat tomorrow. Feel free to stop by anytime tomorrow with a smoothie and a mop!

Miss you all!

I don't think you should be scrubbing the floors if you are supposed to be immobile (is that how you spell that...it doesn't look right!).

Of course I would offer to scrub your floors, but I will be packing tomorrow for our trip that we are leaving for at 4am Sat. morning. I had all week to pack and I wait until the last minute to pack everything...I hate when I procrastinate. See, I could have helped you scrub your floors if I wasn't the procrastinator.

Well, continue to take care of yourself. By the way, how did Brixie Lee's appt. go on Monday?