Aww - THANKS FOR ASKING!!! SO sweet!
My mom is playing nice though cool. She called me to see how I was doing on Monday and was surprised and legitimately concerned to learn I had a concussion. Technically, a concussion let's me off the hook for my outburst. And as my fav brother said - "what kind of mother engages in an argument with her daughter when her daughter has a broken nose and a concussion?" We've texted a few times, but things are still cool and that's fine with me. I am not sure if I mentioned it earlier - but the next day she took PC17 and H aside and made a big passive agressive show about how she was going to cut me a wide berth because I've had a tough year...and both H and easy child were incredulous that she was throwing the blame on me. She even told me I owed H an apology which stuns him.
My H has been a godsend this week and I have been clingy which he seems to like so it's all good
I still can't get over how he came to my rescue when I got hurt -- it was a great reminder of why I fell in love with him. He was incredible with me and at the doctor's office. He actually let me come with him on some sales calls on Friday (I stayed in the car) because I was so stir crazy. We did a little shopping and dinner last night - which was great. Got home at 10:30 and I was zonked by 11!
I did call difficult child on Wednesday. I was feeling sorry for myself and just needed to hear his voice. i had tried texting him but he hadn't replied. It was a quick convo, and I asked him to stay in touch. We shall see.
As for work, I have been on brain rest and off my feet all week which has been a good excuse to avoid everything. I don't know if I mentioned that the SOLE reason I was under the ill-fated umbrella was because my iphone email had been pinging all afternoon and I was trying to answer my (other) brother's multiple emails WHILE ON VACATION. And I couldn't see the screen in the glare of the sun, so I went under the umbrella. I did get a flurry of emails from him early this week and I answered all of them. I later received a semi apologetic "maybe we can come up to see you to have this benefits meeting..." which is a HUGE concession. I replied that I am still on "brain rest" but will know more after my dr appointment on the 23rd. So I am deflecting - and either my mom or my fav brother got to him and told him to back off. My fav brother sent me gorgeous flowers which was nice and unexpected. It's all been a good reminder of exactly why I decided to take a back seat and move 2 hours away. Can you tell I am going a little stir crazy with being home for a week????
Last night, H took me out for the sushi dinner we had been planning to have the night I got hurt. It was wonderful. I do get tired easily tho and by mid afternoon, my head and nose start to ache. The surgical glue finally is off my nose, I have a scar strip (silicone) and a bandaid over the mark. I am hoping it will heal ok - about an inch long indentation across the bridge. My black eyes and bruising are nearly gone. Just some green shadows! I am seeing the ENT - who is also a plastic surgeon - on Monday morning. I am concerned about the aesthetics and concerned about my teeth still aching and hoping to get the right mix of concern, treatment without it being dismissive or over the top. We shall see. My GP didn't seem too concerned - but I am worried about the scar and the shape my nose will have once the swelling goes down. I will follow up with the dentist after I get the ENT's advice.
Been playing around on pinterest a lot. So many fb posts from friends who are on there so I started following a few and and posting some design ideas for myself. I checked out difficult child's girlfriend's pinterest boards this morning (I won't follow her) and it was full of engagement rings and wedding dresses. (Pricey rings from Tiffany etc.) Funny thing is - that was the path he was on when he started school 2 years ago - but he couldn't be further away from it now...she needs a reality check.
Can you tell I am starved for conversation????