Well after hobbling about and finally getting all the results back and the 2nd & 3rd opinions out of the way, it has been confirmed that I will need knee surgery. That major ouch is scheduled for January 8th. After which I will need several months of recovery and physical therapy. On the positive side I will be out of work focusing solely on my recovery. On the negative side, my carpel tunnel and and tendonitis in both wrists and elbows has returned, keeping me away from blogging. This will keep me more isolated that ever and will drive me absolutely nuts. I am a very active person, not a sit around, hang out and watch tv type person. So I will need your positive thoughts and prayers more than ever.

In the interim, if you all start off your New Year healthy it's a great start to your year. May it also be joyous and prosperous and full of funny blogging fodder!

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1 Happy New Year Michele! I know you're in the middle of another bad patch - I hope everything is uphill from here!

Posted by: Teresa at January 01, 2007 01:55 AM (gsbs5)

2 another bright side: more time with your son. Happy New Year

Posted by: RSM at January 01, 2007 06:05 AM (IyNwh)

3 You will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: vw bug at January 01, 2007 11:58 AM (5wNak)

4 Happy New Year Michele! Can you obtain dictation software similar to that being used by Valor-IT??? Check with Fuzzybear Lioness at fuzzilicious.blogspot.com she can point you to the software that they are using for the wounded. Good luck with your surgery Make sure someone has written "WRONG" on your wrong leg!!! Sine Nomine

Posted by: Sine Nomine at January 01, 2007 05:53 PM (syC6J)

5 Happy New Year, Michelle! Here's hoping that all yer joints will be well-oiled in the coming year.

Posted by: Tuning Spork at January 01, 2007 09:26 PM (J3eWb)

6 Oh I hope for much healing for you this new year. Happy New Year! :-)

Posted by: Richmond at January 01, 2007 11:17 PM (e8QFP)

7 sorry about the knee surgery! Damn... I keep putting off what seems to be an inevitable one here! I am glad yo see you are blogging!! May you and yours be blessed this year

Posted by: armywifetoddlermom at January 02, 2007 02:01 AM (u/ILG)

8 Happy New Year and wishing you a speedy recovery.

Posted by: Dazd at January 02, 2007 09:34 AM (itj+t)

9 My Dear Sweet Michele, I'm only too sorry that I've been such a cad with you this past year. Thank you for accepting my gift (not that you could turn away my delivery) and for still communicating with me. Know that I'll endeavor to earn your respect, admiration (and dare I hope for your affection?) through many noble deeds my dear. It's good that I'll have a captive audience in you! Be well my dear and you'll hear from me soon.

Posted by: Colin at January 02, 2007 11:32 AM (cV7Xy)

10 My hope is for a Happier New Year for you. You so deserve it. Thoughts and Prayers will be with you throughout your recovery.

Posted by: Quality Weenie at January 02, 2007 01:40 PM (BksWB)

11 ... Happy New Year, girl.... and get well soon!...

Posted by: Eric at January 02, 2007 03:32 PM (NlzwQ)

12 Does it count if we throw spitballs at your window from outside to entertain you?

Posted by: Ogre at January 02, 2007 05:01 PM (EsWss)

13 Best of luck with your surgery and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery (and a return to the 'sphere on a regular basis).

Posted by: Jim - PRS at January 04, 2007 12:36 AM (a6/Kb)

14 I'll be thinking lots of happy thoughts in your direction.

Posted by: wRitErsbLock at January 05, 2007 09:09 AM (MwQOF)

15 Can I write "WRONG" on your leg? ;-) *throws spitball at Michele's window*

Posted by: Harvey at January 05, 2007 10:17 AM (L7a63)

16 I wanted to make a suggestion. Get Draggon Naturally Speaking software. It has a bit of a learning curve but you will have a little time, right? I often do my blogging while rarely touching the keyboard or mouse. I can TELL the computer what to do. Very cool. It has helped my daughter with her dyslexia too. Works so well that the school bought copies to help her and other kids with other problems do their work. Just a thought if you have a little time. Then you wouldn't have to give up blogging! )

Posted by: Lemon Stand at January 07, 2007 06:25 PM (3Eu3B)

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Well boys and girls, the time has come for me to fly and say good bye.

Over a week ago I had a knee injury where I tore some ligaments. Painful yes, then and now, but I"m holding my own. The injury requires me to hobble about at excrutiatingly slow speeds. So doing something simple, like going to the bathroom at work and back takes me about 20 min., so something a little more elaborate and complicated, like taking a shower, is an enormous production.

All of this has taken a toll on my son as he saw me fall off the ladder and has been forced to help quite a bit. He's had to unfortunately go wiith me through some of these tests becausae I've not been able to get a babysitter. So these past few days he's begun reacting to my injury in a less than positive way. He's actually become afraid of my knee because he hates the sound of cartilage rubbing against cartilage coming from my knee when I move about the apt. I don't enjoy it either.

So as you can see, at the end of each day there are no spare minutes left for me. And I would really like to use that time to get some badly needed sleep and to spend time with my son going on Inter-planetary voyages and reading The Chronicles of Narnia aloud, instead of sitting awkwardly in a chair surfing for blog fodder.

I'll be back after the surgery and ensuing months of grueling physical therapy are over. But hey, I had fun while it lasted.

In the meantime, I want to leave you with a TRULY hysterical post someone sent to cheer up my spirits. It was exactly what I needed to read while laying on a stretcher in pain in the Emergency Room. BTW, the hospital staff loved it too.

The link was courtesy of a certain fabulous non-blogging redhead that shall remain nameless. BTW, all comments will be closed on this site shortly, so I want you to know that I appreciate all your visits and warm thoughts in advance. Thank you!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

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1 Thank you for the time you have spent here. You will be missed while you are gone. But I'll be here when you get back.

Posted by: Stephen Macklin at December 18, 2006 09:46 PM (Z3kjO)

2 *sigh* I'm so sorry. What a bummer to have something like this happen now. I shall miss you so very much, although I understand why you don't have the time at the moment. I hope your recovery goes much much faster and better than you anticipate and you come back soon to drop us the occasional post. {{{HUGS}}}

Posted by: Teresa at December 18, 2006 10:35 PM (gsbs5)

3 zoinks.... um... you'll still let us try to make you laugh, right?

Posted by: RSM at December 19, 2006 06:47 AM (IyNwh)

4 I will be awaiting your return and totally understand your need for a break. Wishing you and your son a very Merry Christmas and many Blessings in the New Year!

Posted by: Lemon Stand at December 19, 2006 08:41 AM (3Eu3B)

5 I'll miss you. I hope we can find a way to keep in touch. {hug}

Posted by: _Jon at December 19, 2006 08:48 AM (cPJtC)

6 Hope you make it back soon. I will miss your sharp wit and lovely pictures. Your health is more important, but it doesn't mean I won't miss you.

Posted by: vw bug at December 19, 2006 08:52 AM (ZbLU8)

7 I'm sorry to hear that! I hope that you will keep in touch. We will await your return. In the meantime - if you need to chat - call me!

Posted by: oddybobo at December 19, 2006 09:11 AM (mZfwW)

8 Wishing you a speedy recovery. Having been thru something similar myself, I understand how the little one is reacting. I will be awaiting your return. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Posted by: Dazd at December 19, 2006 10:12 AM (Pn992)

9 Life is never fair, but it always moves onward. So many prayers are being sent you way that you cannot imagine.

Posted by: Ogre at December 19, 2006 10:14 AM (oifEm)

10 Ya know, if you leave the comments open on this post, we could have a little comment party to keep you amused... :-)

Posted by: Harvey at December 19, 2006 11:10 AM (L7a63)

11 .... good luck with getting healty again..... and Merry Christmas, ma'am.....

Posted by: Eric at December 19, 2006 12:18 PM (NlzwQ)

12 I am so sorry sweetie ... what a horrible thing to happen at anytime of the year. Get better soon, concentrate on your therapy, do all of it. Merry Christmas and a Better New Year to you.

Posted by: Quality Weenie at December 19, 2006 12:30 PM (BksWB)

13 Oh MY get better soon, and keep us posted!!

Posted by: armywifetoddlermom at December 19, 2006 01:53 PM (oSNDT)

14 I just found your site and I miss you already. I can empathize with your situation and look forward to your speedy recovery. Keep your spirits high and have a Merry Christmas and may our Lord bless you and your son with continual contentment.

Posted by: Jane at December 19, 2006 05:31 PM (1M+ds)

15 Thank you for all you have shared with us. You and your son are in my thoughts and prayers, and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Posted by: Mrs_Who at December 19, 2006 07:46 PM (GValb)

16 Wish you a Merry X'mas and Happy New Year! As well as your knee who will have a happy recovery soon :p

Posted by: hyristi at December 20, 2006 07:22 AM (o9cVQ)

17 Here's hoping your knee heals fast, and you have a wonderful Christmas and wickedly good New Year!

Posted by: Oorgo at December 20, 2006 02:06 PM (ZUQGo)

18 Circumstances: "Regretfully they tell us, But firmly they compel us To say goodby to you." Now that song will be stuck in my head. Take care, heal fast, do what you need to do, and I hope to see you back soon, Michele.

Posted by: that1guy at December 20, 2006 06:28 PM (3UQTn)

19 Ouch! I hope you get well pronto and come back to the 'sphere real soon. In the meantime, take care of yourself and your son and have a Merry Christmas.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at December 20, 2006 08:13 PM (a6/Kb)

20 Well, since I can't seem to put a sentence together lately, either on my own blog or in anyone else's comments. So, I'll just say what Harpo would say. **honk, honk** Get well soon, m'lady.

Posted by: Tuning Spork at December 21, 2006 01:14 AM (pzBJ4)

21 I am so sorry to hear about this, and do wish you a speedy and full recovery. I, as will others, await your return.

Posted by: Laughing Wolf at December 21, 2006 08:31 AM (rkPu/)

22 Hope your recovery is quick and easy. Merry Christmas

Posted by: Gigi at December 21, 2006 04:40 PM (MGlM/)

23 Will miss you terribly. Get better soon.

Posted by: Tink at December 21, 2006 05:41 PM (vfIfd)

24 Are you back yet? :-)

Posted by: Harvey at December 22, 2006 11:13 AM (L7a63)

25 Hoping that you have a very Merry Christmas Michele.

Posted by: Sgt Hook at December 23, 2006 12:34 AM (zWjIW)

26 Rare commenter, new reader here... wishing you a speedy and smooth recovery and the best New Year ever!

Posted by: Jean at December 23, 2006 05:28 PM (Eodj2)

27 Merry Christmas, Michelle!

Posted by: Tuning Spork at December 25, 2006 02:31 PM (0AQAr)

28 Oh my. You take care and I hope that your healing goes quickly. I'll leave a light on for you, okay?

Posted by: Richmond at December 28, 2006 05:22 PM (e8QFP)

29 PLEASE!!!!! Tell us you will return at some point! I have not been reading and commenting like before, but I have been reading, so PLEASE tell us that WHEN (not IF) you are healed and STRONGER THAN BEFORE, you will return to us!

Posted by: Smokey at December 29, 2006 04:41 AM (xBtls)

30 *sets up folding chair* *waits*

Posted by: Harvey at December 29, 2006 08:17 AM (L7a63)

31 I've got a cooler Harvey, mind if I join you?

Posted by: Ogre at December 30, 2006 04:35 PM (EsWss)

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I have been missing all of you. As the kids say in NYC: "Work has been MAD CRAZY!" I am inundated with great projects and having to participate in a few events which are not so great. More on this over the weekend.

In the meantime, may I suggest that for a little holiday fun you all go Elf yourselves!

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