I was walking down the street, many thoughts clouding my mind, when all of a sudden my foot catches the curb and the next thing I know I am kissing the sidewalk. I popped back up and tried to dust myself off. My right arm ached. The appointment I was rushing off to couldn’t wait so I just kept going, besides, I pride myself on not being a baby. Once at the hair salon, I asked for a bag of ice and I kept it on my arm as my hair was cut. As I was leaving the shop I started to panic trying to figure out how I would drive left-handed. I called my Dad who I had planned on meeting at DeLorenzo’s for pizza. “Don’t think I can make pizza tonight Daddy, and oh yeah, I think I damaged my right arm because I can’t move it without extreme pain.” He told me to go to the Emergency Room and he and Mom would meet me there. I navigated through Doylestown to Newtown using just my left hand to drive and got to St. Mary’s unscathed. My parents gave up their night of pizza to meet me at the hospital. My mom stayed with me, signing papers and making silly jokes. After about 6 X-rays, I am told I just have a contusion and need to keep my arm elevated and iced. A deep sigh of relief came from both me and my mother. Sunday I have some friends and family coming to see the Donna Villa and then on Monday I leave for Chicago to meet my new boss (long story). A broken arm, as you can see, would be entirely unacceptable.

At any rate, my arm still aches and I have it in a sling. I am still somewhat panicked trying to figure how I am going to clean the house and cook food with just my left arm, but I can do it. Maybe my arm will start to feel better sooner rather than later. I remember an episode of the Incredible Hulk where Bill Bixby and guest star Mariette Hartley try to heal his “inner demon” using mind control. It didn’t work for Dr. Banner because gamma radiation is a bitch but I’ve been trying the same therapy hoping it might work on me. I will let you know how I feel in a few days.

PS Yes, I typed this entire entry using my left hand and aren’t I the luckiest girl in the world to have such amazing parents?