Road Trip

Today we packed up the family truckster and headed to IKEA. Reason for said trip: since I have been permanently attached to my sofa I realized that my place needs a pick-me-up. So, the first place to start was getting a new area rug, getting more storage for Ryan's toys, and a coat rack. I want a new sofa to relieve my aching butt, but because I'm on short term disability at only half my salary, it will have to wait.

While in search of these items I was confined to a wheelchair. Not a motorized scooter, mind you. OH NO...a regular old-fashioned, use your own upper body strength wheelchair. Talk about a workout. Again, it was another study in social etiquette and people still failed. I had one lady run in front of me with her shopping cart to get into the elevator before me. Why? No idea...we were going to the same exact place. People bumped their carts into me, swung items into my head, etc...I could go on, but I'll spare you. I have so much more empathy toward people with disablities and what they struggle with just to live a normal life.

So today's trip was fun. Ryan had a blast playing on the furniture and in the play area in the cafeteria, and I just enjoyed a few hours of freedom. The snow continues to be a huge challenge for mobility, but with Aaron's help I make it work. I really don't think I could manage getting in and out of the car myself until I'm allowed to actually use my foot for pushing off. So, the poor hubby continues to be my slave, at least until Tuesday when I go back to the doc for another visit. After 3 hours out and about the foot swelled up and started to throb, so we packed up and headed home. Back to the couch, back to elevating...back to boredom.