RENT

I really liked RENT! I liked it a lot! I love the rock n' roll soundtrack! I thought that it was touching and funny. I really enjoyed the performance. I am glad that I went to see it! My complaints have more to do with the Overture center. We were sitting in the second row from the top. So, not that great of seats. I don't know if it is the way the music should be or if they were having technical difficulties but you often times couldn't understand the singers or even hear them over the background music. Therefore it was hard to understand the plot at times. We got together at the end of the performance and were able to put the plot together. Now that I understand the plot I am going to see the movie and see how it compares and to fill in any things that we missed. I bought the soundtrack (could only find the movie version) from Wal-Mart this morning on the way to work. I really enjoyed the songs and thought that I should own the soundtrack. Being able to hear and understand the words I appreciate the music even more.

Off to the Theatre

I am attending my first broadway musical tonight and I am WAY excited! Some co-workers and I are going to see RENT tonight at the Overture Center. It has been a long day of waiting and working. I don't think that I can put into words. I am off to re-curl my hair and touch up my make up! I will give you a report tomorrow.

Frustration

Today I had my 3rd therapy appointment with my new therapist, who I will only have for one more appointment. She is leaving the beginning of March, she is an intern and that is when her internship ends. Then I will have to switch to the guy who helped to evaluate me. He seems very kind and easy spoken. I don't need someone who is harsh.

My frustration has nothing to do with my therapist, I have found at the therapists I have had wonderful and supportive. I don't think that I could have asked for anyone better. The problem is my body. Since I have developed as I have and walk the way I have for so long I am getting frustrated at it. I have problems with my toes pointing out all the time. Now my hips aren't aligned straight. I have REALLY had to work on my stomach muscles!!! Talk about HARD! I think that I am going to have a 6 pack by the time I am done with this.

I am beginning to be frustrated at my lack of progress. I have progressed pretty regularly. My therapists have always been pleased with my progress. I was able to show them weekly how much better I have become. Now I don't make enough progress in a week, I have to go every other week. I know that I should see it as look how far I have come. It just means that we are getting to the fine tuning. Which is great! As many of you know the fine tuning is often the hardest part because you have to tinker and prod and poke and try and figure out what to do to make it all run as it originally did. You tinkerers know the frustration I feel it is only worse because it isn't an engine or car, it is your body, you use it for everything. If it doesn't run right you know.

Can't Sleep

I have WAY too much on my mind. I am excitedly awaiting my Passion Party this weekend. The final count will be 10-15 people in my apartment on Sunday afternoon. With the excitement comes lists. I have to finish the grocery list, the cleaning list, my mom's list of things to bring. On top of that I have felt the need to purge and re-organize some things. That makes my cleaning last twice as long. It took me the better part of the week to find a fondue recipe that I really like. I think that I FINALLY found it!

On top of the party I am waiting out my disability check nightmare. I REALLY hope that I will get a check soon!!! I haven't been paid since Dec 12th. That really sucks!! I scheduled my party before this nightmare happened. Luckily I HAVE to use the sick time that I just received at the first of the year. That brings me income right now.

The last thing on my mind is my hip. My doctor's appointment is on the 6th. That is now less than 3 weeks away. I am coming along VERY well with my recovery. I have just hit a small hill. My walking continually gets better. I do my exercises as I am supposed to. I still have some weakness in my hip. I still have a little wobble when I walk. I am expected to have a little bit of a limp. Dr Mann said that I will be walking completely normally a year after my surgery. I am just HOPING that it gets better now. I do walk around the house sometimes without my cane. I waddle like an old lady. I have to get rid of that before I can go without the cane. That I am sure of. I just don't want to sit at home anymore. I am READY to go back to work.

When I couldn't sleep as a child all I would have to do is tell someone that I couldn't sleep. Then I usually drifted off. I hope the same works tonight. I really need to sleep. I need the energy to clean Friday and Saturday!!

Another Day of Therapy

Today I had therapy. I have been looking forward to today's session because we were visiting the lap pool. My therapist asked during my initial consultation if I was interested in pool therapy. I whole-heartedly said "yes". Even though I almost drown at a young age I love the water. I can swim, I just don't do well on my front. Partially due to a fear of not being able to breath.

I made the appointment weeks ago and looked forward to it since. The therapy wasn't anything too exciting. I was just happy to be in the pool. My therapist wants me to work out in the water 1-2 times weekly for 30-45mins per visit. I was actually surprised that I wasn't all that tired after swimming a few laps. I was however pretty worn out by the time that I put on my clothes to leave. For the first time in days I felt like I needed my walker.

My therapist said that I looked good using my cane and that I was walking better. She also said that if I practice walking in the pool without "waddling" my limp should go away faster. So I continue to be encouraged at therapy. Each week I gain strength and walking stamina. Soon I will be among the walking again.