After 3 nights of trick or treating I was thankful Halloween season was over. Yes i said 3 nights. First on Thursday we trick or treated in the community that i grew up in. Friday night we went to a local open air mall. They had the local fire department there, a pony for petting and pictures, stilt walkers and trick or treating at all the stores. Stores such as Borders, Stride Rite, Yankee Candle and Kay's Jewelry. I was hoping for things like diamonds, sapphires, kids shoes and seasonally scented candles. But no such luck, we only got candy, with the occasional 20% off coupon. And Saturday night we stayed local. All 3 nights I had the privilege of being pushed in a wheel chair.
When I asked Tyler before my surgery what he wanted to be for Halloween, he told me he wanted to be a farmer. That would be easy, we already had everything do make that costume, except for a pair of overalls. I looked high and low for a pair of Osh Kosh b'gosh. Couldn't find a pair anywhere! I checked thrift stores, asked friends and my sister. No one had a pair that i could even borrow. So onto Plan B. I browsed online and found a picture of a little boy sporting a cardboard tractor. At that moment I knew what i was going to do. I got a small box and fashioned it to resemble a certain green and yellow tractor.
This little boy and his tractor was the talk of every stop that we hit. He was absolutely giddy to have a tractor. And i have to admit he was pretty damn cute.
Still doped up on anesthesia and pain pills, I threw my crutches into the house as if I were a javelin thrower at a track and field competition. At this point in time I didn't care who saw me, i just wanted my bed. I knelt down and I crawled into the house, yep you guess it, like a baby. I proceeded to crawl through the entry way, down the hall and into my bed.
One week post surgery and when i want to get somewhere fast, i crawl. Now i know why once babies learn to walk most of them still prefer to crawl. It's easier than trying to get my crutches, hoist myself up on them and clumsily make my way around the house.
As I said I am now 1 week post surgery and i have gotten the soft splint taken off and a hard cast put on. As you can see it is a nice bright orange. My children picked it out. Orange for fall and orange for pumpkins. I will have this cast for 2 weeks and I go back to the doctor's to see what the next course of treatment is. Until then i will be seen crawling around my house.
