Oh it was a warm yummy, sunny weekend and we enjoyed it! We are so thankful for our boat. We have had it for over a decade and it has brought us so much joy!
Project 365
Chaos
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It seems the Brexit has caused some {chaos} in the world. 😕
An Errand
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No {errands} for us this day. We just enjoyed some family time on the river. Josh was home after his first week in Bellevue and we picked up my Mom and her hubby and headed to the river. Of course the puppies joined in the fun!
This is Chloe, my Mom’s dog and Lucy’s BFF – They had a blast on the beach together!
So thankful my Mom found such a great guy! Rod celebrated his recent retirement this weekend! So now they are just two retired kids having a good time!
Something I’m Proud of
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My photography business is {something I’m proud of} I’m so thankful I have the opportunity to be a photographer. It feels amazing to capture gorgeous pictures that will be shared and treasured for a lifetime!
My Addiction
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I struggle with just enjoying something without feeling like I need to photograph it. While I do get tired of carrying my beloved camera around I do have {an addiction} a physical compulsion to take pictures! The anxiety is high if I see something that I want to photograph and I don’t have a camera handy!
Alive
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Today I’m happy to be {alive} This week {yesterday} I had to face one of my scariest phobias. I never talk about it because I’ve never had to face it. I hate the thought of anyone messing with my feet! A massage is wonderful! A pedicure I tolerate although I grit my teeth during the trimming and filing of my toe nails. I have been known to say that I would give up my most beloved possessions (and yes people) if someone was threatening to tear off my nails or push bamboo shoots up them… I’m shuddering…. and I’m sure I’m not the only one that feels this way since it is a perfectly normal and justifiable fear.
I have been having trouble with one of my toes for well over 10 years. It looked normal (well except I have ugly feet) no swelling etc but it would hurt off and on. Last week the hurt went off the charts and for 2 days I hobbled around trying to walk without using my big toe…I started thinking about a Podiatrist but the thought just terrified me…After 2 days it seemed all was back to normal. I could put my tennis shoes on and walk the park so I was happy.
Then Sunday afternoon, after being busy I stepped out of the car and wham the pain was back! No reason for it! When I looked I saw something new, an angry red streak all across the base of my toenail and it was a bit puffy… 😮 By Monday afternoon I knew I had to see someone…
Tuesday afternoon I was in Camas being seen by Dr. Thun whom I found online and thankfully was available. I wasn’t alone – I made my sweet husband leave his very important job to come hold my hand and man am I glad I did!
I loved Dr. Thun ! He’s as tall as Josh and he was wonderful and patient with me. I told him right off the bat that I’m not a wimp but the thought of having my feet worked on by anyone was freaking me out! 😯 He smiled and proceeded very carefully with his exam. When he explained I had an ingrown toenail that was infected and had an abscess and he would have to remove part of my toenail I almost passed out. Suddenly I was sweating and realizing my worst dreams were about to happen! The Dr. kindly had a fan brought into the room for me and was very patient while I cried on Jeff’s nice dress shirt and decided what I would do.
The shots were horrendously painful! And just like my epidurals I had to have a 3rd shot because I wasn’t totally numb where I needed to be. I will admit to a few unchristian words and tears but I didn’t kick the man, only because I was afraid that would hurt me worse! 😯 When my toe was finally numb he proceeded. I will spare you the gory details as explained to me by my husband – I took one peek and saw him shoving a long q-tip down into my nail bed, and again almost passed out. But what Jeff described was pretty gross…and thankfully I couldn’t feel any of it.
Its over I survived and I pray I never have to go through that again. Yikes! Now I have have 2 weeks of no water, hiking, biking etc which is really bumming me out! 😥
After I’m done writing this I will have to take the dressing off for the first time and soak it then re-wrap it. I’m very nervous about this! 🙁
Thanks for letting me share 😉
-S
Next: Friday’s blog will be all about Ben and Tara and I promise no more toe stories! 😉
