Ankle Update

So...I've been meaning to post all week, but now that there is a wonderful vegan mocha cake warming in my oven, for the wonderful occasion of, well...I really wanted to make a cake...now I'm ready to post. So...almost two weeks ago, Keith came home with a Pretty Awesome Ankle Brace. I worked all last week with a severe limp, but at least I could make it up and down the stairs. This week my limp was barely noticeable, except right after I stood up until I got used to walking on it correctly, or right after I inevitably banged it on something. I was never this uncoordinated in my previous (read: unmarried) life. I think Keith has somehow cursed me with his generally risky behavior and indifference to pain. So the first week I had my co-worker put together my Honda skid for me everyday (which involves moving and stacking either 21 or 28 boxes each weighing between 4 and 28 lbs. and putting labels on them). But other than being at least twice as slow as normal and having at least 5 people (I really think it was maybe closer to ten, but i didn't keep track...) I'd never spoken to before around the plant ask me what had happened and make all sorts of awkward comments to me, work wasn't so bad. I think yesterday I was nearly at normal speed. Every once and a while I step the wrong way and am reminded of why I should slow down. When not at work I've been trying to keep off of it.
Keith and I have been spending more time at Acacia so far than last semester. This mostly includes eating dinner and watching Jeopardy. Also we watched the super bowl there, which, by the way, was FANTASTIC! Especially since I watched football almost every week this fall and developed a serious hate for the New England Patriots (the NY Giants beat them in a HUGE upset, ruining their drive for a perfect season. yay!). Also, I live in New York now, so I can be happy for them. Also we stayed really late Tuesday watching election results. It was super fun, cuz everyone watching was rooting for Obama, and I really appreciated not being in school, as everyone else there would periodically groan about all the work they were putting off, and i could think fondly on my days of procrastination in college. And laugh at their misery. Bwa ha ha ha ha!!! yay for evil laughs. and the great movies containing them.
Coming up next: My parents are coming to visit next weekend. The writer's strike is maybe ending soon? (Please? I need more Office!) And Keith and I might go to the Acacia Valentine Formal on Saturday (although i fear footwear may become an issue, perhaps even a deciding factor, my poor ankle).
I was so glad to hear from all of you. You make me happy.