Had my follow-up to the follow-up appointment with the surgeon today. X-ray first. My left arm is an inch shorter than it should be, so there is probably some bone pieces floating around in the shoulder area. Have to go for a CAT scan Monday to see where they are, and if they are in a dangerous place will definitely need surgery. Actually, doc told me today that if I was younger he would recommend surgery immediately, but if the broken off parts are not in places where they could inflict mortal danger, everything will be left to continue healing by itself. I don’t have to keep the arm immobilized all the time any more now, and it feels good to let it hang down by my side, and to move it around a bit.
Good news is that I’m using both hands to type this. I was afraid I would forget how if I had to keep on with the hunt and peck method. Feels really good to be able to type faster again instead of taking ten minutes to look for the letters to type one word.
 Blue skies shining on me, nothing but blue skies do I see. At least today. Rain is supposed to start tomorrow, and last for the weekend. Whee!!! At least it won’t be that nasty four letter word that begins with sn and ends with ow. Pretty enough coming down, but so ugly after an hour or so of being driven on and walked on. I think even my aunt is no longer loving it, and she is the one we always blamed when it snowed because she was the one who thought it was so pretty. Nothing pretty about rain, but at least it doesn’t stick to the sidewalks. Chee, what difference does it make? I’m not going anyplace. At least I don’t plan to go anyplace. Could be surprised, but not likely.
My new mode of transportation these days is the GRITS bus. Can’t remember exactly what the letters stand for, but they pick me up at the door of the building and take me to the door of wherever I’m going, then pick me up again when I’m ready to come home — if I’m lucky. Had a long wait today, but I have a feeling that will be better after winter is over. The drivers are all retired people, making a little bit of extra money to supplement their Social Security, and all extremely polite and friendly. All in all a great way to travel.
Wish I could have taken a few photos last night. Haven’t been to the grocery lately, but managed to get my chair hooked on the bedspread and dragged it halfway to the living room, snagging a few other things along the way. That was almost as much fun as dragging the watermelon bin at Krogers. Trouble is, no one here to laugh with me. Ah, well, at least I’m back to my old tricks, and starting out with some new ones.
 Hummm, wonder if I could find a kitty that could follow me around and take photos for me? This little guy looks pretty competent. He also looks like he might outgrow that camera in a few years too. Going to try to take some photos of the pine cones Anika and I decorated in a couple of days. have to see if one arm will hold the camera steady enough to get a good pic first. They will be subbing as my Christmas tree this year, because I can’t get the tree out of the closet and set it up. I know I could get help from friends, but hate to take advantage of them. Already having to ask them to heat my meals up so I won’t be wearing them in my lap (OUCH) instead of getting them to my mouth. I keep remembering my spaghetti squash disaster, and how it looked in my shoe and on the carpet. Yeck
Until later.
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Angie's Place 
Had the scan this morning Mark. So far no news. Don’t know how it happened but my phone got unplugged, as well as everything else. I guess I haven’t lost my touch when it comes to destroying everything in my way. Leave my mark on the walls and door facings too.
So am I Mark. Thanks for all your positive thoughts.
You certainly are sounding pretty good, Angie. Glad about the typing, and hopeful that the doctor’s news is as good as possible about your arm.
Will find out more tomorrow Mark. Think it must be Home Health coming in on Monday. Don’t know why people phone me, knowing I have one shoulder hurting, so am holding phone in the one that works best and then want me to write stuff down while holding the phone for an hour and hand is numb. At least once I get hand on computer, I can type normally.
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You might want to get one of those programs installed on your computer that if you speak it, the program will type it for you. I think that could help your cause, Angie. Good luck tomorrow morning.
Feeling much better, and hoping the news will be good. CAT scan in the morning instead of Monday. Not sure what will be happening at 10 a.m. on Monday, but have appointment with somebody somewhere. Guess I’ll find out when they either show up or call me.
Best wishes, Angie. I’m certainly hoping your news is good.