Been busy last few days... 8-18-07

Good golly, I have been quite busy the past few days.

It all started shortly after I posted my last blog & with the phone call you always hate to get!

It was my hubby & he said "I thought I'd call you before the hospital did." Of course my heart dropped a few beats, because I knew he was on his Harley!

So, I thought, he must not be hurt too bad, because he's the one calling me. But, that didn't stop my mind racing within the few seconds it took him to tell me what happened.

THANKFULLY, it was nothing too serious... he had stopped at work to get his pay check. (He's been on vacation since 3:00 p.m. Tuesday... he had been working close to 55 hours a week, for several weeks to get the machine ready for Russia.) Anyway, he was opening a package when he basically stabbed himself in the hand. (In the "webbing" in between his thumb & index finger.) It was deep enough he lost enough blood he went into shock & passed out.

His boss ended up bringing him down to our area (about 35 miles away) & took him to the ER so he'd be close to home.

After I hung up, I lost it for a minute & started to cry! ... Just for a few moments. I guess it affected me more than I thought!! I snapped out of it... said a quick "Thank you Lord", changed & rushed to the hospital. (Only about a mile away.)

When I arrived I said to his boss (jokingly) "He will do anything to get out of this trip to Russia." Hubby replied, "No, I'd rather on my bike." (Of course, that's the only thing he was worried about... if he could still pull the clutch in on his bike.

The doctor said he must have had looking out for him, because he didn't hit any tendons!

About an hour later (record time for this ER) we walked out & hubby had 3 stitches & a prescription for about 5 days of pain killers. (Non narcotic.)

So, I had to go get that prescription filled & pick up some things at Wal-Mart... oh & supper too!

That was Thursday. Yesterday about an hour after he took his pain meds, he said he needed to go to Wal-Mart to get stuff for his trip. So, since the meds were making him a little sleepy, he decided I needed to take him. No problem... I just had a burst of energy & had put away all my clothes that had been piling up the past few months.

So, we went & ended up going to the pet store, Circuit City (see picture for his new "toy"), Wendy's Drive Thru, AAA Travel, & then Wal-Mart. (Where we got quite a bit of stuff, including a new shower curtain (which I have to take back! UGH!) & shelving unit for our stereo & satellite reciever & DVD player!)

By the time we got home I was worn out! However, I ended up putting together the shelving unit. Hubby took care of all the electrical stuff behind the equipment & then I helped him get everything on the shelves. What chore! & That unit is HEAVY!!

Needless to say I was just looking forward to sitting down & veging for the rest of the night... However, I realized I hadn't put jeans in the wash yet. & We both were in need!

So, I did that! Then I asked if he was still wanting to go today to get his bike from work. (Remember, his boss drove him down here.)

He said he wanted to try to. So, today we didn't just go after the bike... we went to Wal-Mart, again, (my 3rd day in a row there!), because he needed to exchange the International Traveler Converter. I ended up getting new hooks for the shower curtain & a new small table lamp for my end table.

Then we went up & got his bike. He must have been fine, because he ended up going to a church where the praise band, (from our church), is playing. I haven't received a call to get him. I'm sure I'll hear about how much he really shouldn't have gone after his bike when he gets home. (I tried to convince him to let someone from our HOG group to bring it home. But, he didn't want to hear of it... which I can't fault him for!!)

So, you would think my day ended there & I started this blog. However, the grass needed mowed... & knowing that it's supposed to rain for a week straight... I went ahead & hopped on the riding mower & mowed the back yard... Then I started this blog! LOL

Well, if you've been waiting to comment, I do apologize for taking so long... I kept getting interrupted... by Coleman... & our neighbors backing around in our drive almost hitting my truck!!!

Ok, now before I go to leave you to comment... question... what does it mean when you see a flock of birds flying from South East to North West? (Wonder if they are anticipating Hurricane Dean?? But, I'm in Ohio... can that really be it?? So, I have posed this question on Yahoo Answers! Check it out!