maybe they’ll blame that on jesse james too

well, folks, it has been a crazy month.   where to start?

3 weeks ago, I got myself into a spectacular wreck on scott the scooter.  I was almost to work early on a saturday morning when a truck pulled out right (RIGHT) in front of me.  I smacked into the side of the truck, flew over the bed and landed on the opposite side of the road.  I broke both of my wrists, one badly enough to need surgery the next morning, but was profoundly relieved to walk away from it *relatively* unscathed.  I spent a good four or five days in this dreamy, hyper-pixelated state: ecstatic to be alive, entirely relieved of any/all responsibility by my family and friends, and in a narcotized stupor, all of which coincided with the onset of warmth and sun for the first time this summer.

and then the numbness wore off and it turned out that my arms hurt pretty bad.  also, I was getting used to being alive again and not as hyper-aware of the wonderfulness of life, etc, blah blah.  and Cora has been pissed as all get-out over the turn of events.  so, in summation, it has been mostly a bummer with a few bright spots.

such as:  our entire church has pitched in to bring us meals, which turned out to be profoundly helpful.  my mom and dad came up the day I had surgery, and my mom stuck around for 2 whole weeks.  we still got to go on our planned trip to tahoe and meet maggie’s adorable fiancee, mohit (pictures below.)  I’ve had two pedicures since the accident, which is more than I’ve had in the whole last year.  we went to the beach today and I managed to feel as normal as ever for the first time since the accident.  scott the scooter got reincarnated as a brand-new black prius, which now belongs to henry.  and cora pooped on the potty tonight for the first time, which gave me a fleeting glimpse of a future that does not involve diapers.      so, I guess its not all bad.

the update, detail-wise, is this:  I got my fiberglass cast off my right arm this week, and now have a removable splint that I have to wear for another 2-3 weeks.  I’ll get my pins out of my left arm in 2 weeks and then get a splint for that arm, too… so I’m 2 weeks away from a long, hot shower by myself, which I am hankering for in a serious way.  I’m out of work until september 25th, unless a miracle happens.  and my left ring finger is still numb, but the doctor said to give it a little time and not worry too much about it.  so I’m trying not to.

ah, and here is mohit, henry, and cora traipsing down to nevada beach last weekend at tahoe.

more soon.