January 9, 2012

  • We Must Be Passing Something Around.....

     

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    It sounds absurd but I swear that Bratfink and I are passing *something* back and forth.  We are something like 700 miles apart (or less, I forget and it really doesn't matter).  The important part of this is that the only contact we have is through the internet.  Has *Reach out and touch someone* taken on a whole new meaning?  First I am barfing for no apparent reason.  Then, two days later, it's Bratfink.  It's like we keep passing *something* back and forth.  Weird, huh?  Then, I find out that others I know from the Internet (who do not get out of the house much at all for different reasons, mostly medical ones....bad hip, recovering from broken ankle and one is recovering from major surgery two months ago) are now having some of these same symptoms.  It's a new kind of Internet virus, I'm telling you!  RUN!!!  RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!!!! 

    Today my left foot is punishing me for it not being healed yet.  It really should be but I kept hitting it (my heel, I mean) to the point that it is very black and blue.  The open wound is pretty much sealed up and headed towards back to normal but....OMFG!  The black and blue area is just KILLING me.  I can't get it comfortable without almost totally swathing it in the softest of the soft things I can find.  Right now, that's the new robe that the Princess got for me for Christmas.  I have to loosely wrap it around the area and then gently place it in a position that allows only the least painful areas of the heel to feel any pressure at all.  It's all well and fine if I don't fall asleep and then accidentally move it.  Talk about a painful awakening! 

    I get this feeling that my feet are actually on the verge of healing.  That would be wonderful if true but I think they are trying to fool me.  I can't be sure but I will know soon.  I'll let YOU know when *I* do.

    I was watching an old *Crossing Jordan* show the other day and realized there was actually a young actor on it that reminded me very much of a young Alan Rickman.  Alan Rickman plays Professor Snape in the Harry Potter movies.  Even before that, he was in a Tim Allan movie called *Galaxy Quest* (very cute and funny movie).  He's also appeared in either one or two of the *Die Hard* movies as the vengeful brother who wants nothing more than to destroy Bruce Willis.  All very different roles; all showcase his talent.  He has a long list of credits to his name and I will bet if you look him up on Google, you will be impressed.  I sure was.

    I have no idea what is wrong with the Beast tonight.  I was trying to get my feet to stop throbbing and making me cry.  I got up at 7:30pm and found him in bed, some cooked shrimp defrosted and on the sink and some still frozen on the counter.  I put the still frozen shrimp back in the freezer, took some of the defrosted shrimp, along with cocktail sauce to eat for my dinner and then put the rest of it in the fridge.  I'll make up some garlic butter for those tomorrow and some linguini noodles.  That and a small salad will be our dindin.  Fast, easy and filling.  I love meals like that.  Heck, we even have some Texas toast in the freezer I believe.

    Okay, my foot is actually in a comfortable position at the moment and I may just be able to sit here, comfortably, for a while and read the news, my email and some of the other sites I like to visit daily.  I will say *good night*, *pleasant dreams*, *stay safe and warm* for another day.  Love you all.