A Good Husband

I must use a disclaimer for this posting...This is not every husband, nor is it all that husbands do, nor is it all that makes a good husband. He is not my husband. There has been no talk of him becoming my husband. Not even sure if he's married.

I have been having some work done on my house. I have one guy that has been doing all the work. His name is Mike. I have been able to experience part of what a good husband is like. When I fell through the floor and couldn't move my car the next morning, he moved it. (I just met him that morning too!) He fixes things around the house that I didn't even know were broken. He tightened my doorknobs that were loose. My favorite thing he does is take out the trash. All I have to do is put the trash at the side of the house and he takes it with him at the end of the day! He also brings my trashcan in if it is still at the street when he gets there. He is pretty amazing. It's just a glimmer of what marriage will be like I think...not sure, but I am hoping.

Benefit Lunch

Today I went to a benefit lunch for a guy named Jim. He used to work for my dad, but recently took a different job working in the oil field. He was in an accident at work and as a result, had to lose his right leg. He came to the lunch and I was surprised by how sad it was to me. He's young and healthy, but had to lose his leg. It's seems unfair to me. It also made me realize how lucky I am. I whine about having to wear my bulky boot and have my foot hurt a little, but I can still walk. I feel guilty for feeling bad for myself when other people have greater issues to deal with than I do. Pray for Jim and his family!

Sometimes Surgery is Conservative

I went to my podiatrist again today for a follow up. He gave me 2 options. 1. Wear the boot. Be absolutely non-weight bearing for 6-8 MONTHS (ie: wheel chair and crutches). Have a bone stimulator. Then be re-examined and probably have no change in my foot. 2. Have surgery and recover for about 3-4 weeks in a boot, with crutches as needed. The doctor said, "I am all about conservative treatment and am absolutely willing to try, but sometimes surgery is conservative treatment." I am super nervous. I don't want to be put to sleep and everything that entails. I do want to get better though and am excited about that. Please pray that it will all work out how it is supposed to!

Thanks Mom

Thank you, Mom for telling me, "You will put a smile on your face...fake or not, I don't care...but you will put one on." I realized how ugly and annoying people are when they just frown and pout all the time.

Vote

Everyone needs to go vote tomorrow. If you do not vote tomorrow or at all, then do not gripe about who wins the election. You have no right to talk if you don't vote! Get out there!

Lecture

Today I got to give my second lecture of my teaching career. I really like to give lectures about topic that I love. Today I taught about the newborn. It's sad to me because I don't ever think there is enough time to do what I want to do. I wanted to get all these pictures and videos and sound bytes, but just couldn't because of time. I did throw in some personal stories to make it more interesting. Everyone minded and I didn't make a fool of myself.