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feeling sorry for myself

18 years ago

this last sunday i was working on my greenhouse by myself. i was trying to close in one end of it by building a wall. apparently the nails i chose were to short and as i was squated down nailing in board number 3 (couldnt find a battery for the screw gun and was too impatient to wait for dh) when board number 2 a 10ft 2x4 came crashing down on my lower back. needless to say i could not walk for 3 days. i can now walk but i look like quasimodo. can't stand up straight.

i cannot get out and do my winter sowing which is driving me nuts. i've missed a week of work. i don't sit still as it is. i've looked at all 36 of my garden magazines so many times i'm ready to burn them. my kids are sick of helping me. whaaaaa!!!! i am just majorly feeling sorry for myself. i needed to vent. my daughter and i are alone for the weekend as dh and sons are camping in 8 ft of snow.

okay, i am done now....thank you.....

Tanya

Comments (8)

  • 18 years ago

    sorry, that was off topic.
    tanya

  • 18 years ago

    Tanya, by the time this cold front passes, which is forecast to be very dry after tomorrow, windy, and downright frigid...hopefully you'll be feeling more like yourself. I'm not sowing anything for the next 4 or 5 days here (I want moist and chilled, not dry and frozen) and I got a $50 seed order in todays mail - how's that for discipline.

    Back pain is just about the worst. Stay warm and get healed quickly, your seeds can wait a bit.

  • 18 years ago

    I am so sorry to hear that! I hope you heal quickly, but please just don't over-do it when you get back to life. Backs are not something to mess around with. I think your seeds will completely understand and wait patiently until you are able to tuck them into their dirt beds. When you do however, just be careful to not sing them a lullaby or give them a kiss goodnight in front of anyone or someone might buy you a white coat and take you for a ride to a nice padded room!

  • 18 years ago

    Ouch!!!
    I'm sorry for you too. Just rest and go slow I'm sure your garden will be wonderful with what ever you can do later, after all its still early.
    Who cares about being off topic, your among friends :-D

    Wendey

  • 18 years ago

    ya know tanya, we'll listen to whatever you want to talk about!! that's what we're here for! it's all part of winter sowing! think about it, there's parts of it we can't do for a while cuz of the weather, so we should be able to talk about that too! and there are the down side, like what happend to you! :'(( which i'm so praying you get better soon!!
    this is just january, we still have febuary. don't stress it!! that's definately not gonna help the healing of your back ;')
    you'll have a wonderfull garden! this we all know! :')) lots of love!! medo get better soon and HAPPY THOUGHTS!! ;'))

  • 18 years ago

    Ouch! Getting injured in the line of duty isn't off topic to me. We probably need a WS injury thread again, if nothing else, to serve as a warning to others. I hope you feel better soon.

    My injuries are usually stupid and funny - yours sound serious. Take care my friend.

  • 18 years ago

    well, i've decided after watching so much hgtv and diy i should be able to decorate and design anything i want. i have to admit i enjoy watching "carter can" and "over my head" for obvious reasons. but, my dear son is going to bring in a 5 gallon bucket or 2 of potting mix to the kitchen so i can sow in here and then he can take them out for me. he's such a good young man. i've also got some shutters i can paint and put hooks and knobs on to make a coat rack for by the door. i was going to make a cornice box out of a bi-fold door for my sliding glass door but i'll have wait on that, thanks for all the pep talks. i never sit down so it's just been really hard. i've started reading harry potter books cuz i've read all of my own. i've got some great books on making concrete stepping stones and bird baths but again it makes me want to go outside. i've got cabin fever!!!!! i've only got to drive my new truck twice. well, i guess i will go organize all the new seeds i've recieved in the last few days. now there is some fun!!!
    Tanya

  • 18 years ago

    Tanya,I know this has got to be driving you crazy! You are such an active person it has got to be like torture for you!:O Well at least you have some help while healing,that will make a big difference! I hope that your back is better soon and that it doesnt cause you any problems in the furure! And by the way I love Carter Can ,probably for the same reasons you do!...lol..Thank you HGTV! :D

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