Bionic feet and crafty wonders...

Well, I kinda sorta made the wreath I saw on Pinterest. I did run out of bulbs halfway but I think I did an ok job with what I had. Metal coat hanger that I scrounged from a friend, and some bulbs I bought that never really went with anything but I couldn't throw out. Here is a pic of my ring o'balls.

It's not as I had envisioned it but it works for me. I may rearrange some bulbs if I'm feeling ambitious but probably not. Let's hope the Grinch that stole my other one doesn't strike again.
I finally got all the wrapping and steri-strips off my foot from surgery. I haven't washed that foot since Thanksgiving weekend. Gross. I can finally shower without a bag sealed around my foot.
Here's a before and after.

There's still quite a bit of swelling and my range of motion isn't even close to 100% but I'm getting there. I have to exercise my toe a few times daily to get flexibility back and stop scar tissue from forming so I can use my foot properly. It really hurts to bend a toe that doesn't want to bend. I have two screws in there. So I am bionic. I still hate feet. That won't change. =)

In other news, I am full on raging about doctor's and insurance companies. I am so over it. My foot surgeon used an assistant surgeon. Well, said assistant is out of network. Apparently, I was supposed to ask my surgeon's office if the assistant was in network prior to agreeing to surgery. Would you have asked knowing your actually surgeon is in network?? I didn't even think about it. Why would I? So apparently I owe this assistant surgeon that I had no input about, $1300. Yeah right.... I'm not paying it. Such bullshit. I am so DONE with doctor's and meds, and insurance claims and blood work, and appointments. DONE! I just hung up with my insurance company and apparently I'M the idiot for not being more intuitive that I should have asked. Did I mention I called my insurance company prior to surgery and asked about an assistant surgeon being covered? Oh yeah. I was told I have 100% surgical coverage that covers anyone who needs to be in the OR. Ok... swell... let's move ahead. Now, AFTER THE FACT, the assistant surgeon isn't lumped into that. My cheeks are hot. I'm appealing it naturally, but I'm sure it won't matter. I was having a perfectly fine day until this happening. I'm sick about it. But can you imagine if I had asked and they said, oh the guy who assists is out of network and I said I didn't want him there? I probably would have had to find a new surgeon. It's so ridiculous I could scream.
I'm going to go outside in the cold and look at my crafty ring o'balls and hopefully snap out of my rage so I can call my surgeons office and not sound like someone related to Honey Boo Boo. I'm so mad the F bombs would be flying. So I'm going to take pause. I'll let you know what happens. What a crock of shit.

Well, I kinda sorta made the wreath I saw on Pinterest. I did run out of bulbs halfway but I think I did an ok job with what I had. Metal coat hanger that I scrounged from a friend, and some bulbs I bought that never really went with anything but I couldn't throw out. Here is a pic of my ring o'balls.

It's not as I had envisioned it but it works for me. I may rearrange some bulbs if I'm feeling ambitious but probably not. Let's hope the Grinch that stole my other one doesn't strike again.
I finally got all the wrapping and steri-strips off my foot from surgery. I haven't washed that foot since Thanksgiving weekend. Gross. I can finally shower without a bag sealed around my foot.
Here's a before and after.

There's still quite a bit of swelling and my range of motion isn't even close to 100% but I'm getting there. I have to exercise my toe a few times daily to get flexibility back and stop scar tissue from forming so I can use my foot properly. It really hurts to bend a toe that doesn't want to bend. I have two screws in there. So I am bionic. I still hate feet. That won't change. =)

In other news, I am full on raging about doctor's and insurance companies. I am so over it. My foot surgeon used an assistant surgeon. Well, said assistant is out of network. Apparently, I was supposed to ask my surgeon's office if the assistant was in network prior to agreeing to surgery. Would you have asked knowing your actually surgeon is in network?? I didn't even think about it. Why would I? So apparently I owe this assistant surgeon that I had no input about, $1300. Yeah right.... I'm not paying it. Such bullshit. I am so DONE with doctor's and meds, and insurance claims and blood work, and appointments. DONE! I just hung up with my insurance company and apparently I'M the idiot for not being more intuitive that I should have asked. Did I mention I called my insurance company prior to surgery and asked about an assistant surgeon being covered? Oh yeah. I was told I have 100% surgical coverage that covers anyone who needs to be in the OR. Ok... swell... let's move ahead. Now, AFTER THE FACT, the assistant surgeon isn't lumped into that. My cheeks are hot. I'm appealing it naturally, but I'm sure it won't matter. I was having a perfectly fine day until this happening. I'm sick about it. But can you imagine if I had asked and they said, oh the guy who assists is out of network and I said I didn't want him there? I probably would have had to find a new surgeon. It's so ridiculous I could scream.
I'm going to go outside in the cold and look at my crafty ring o'balls and hopefully snap out of my rage so I can call my surgeons office and not sound like someone related to Honey Boo Boo. I'm so mad the F bombs would be flying. So I'm going to take pause. I'll let you know what happens. What a crock of shit.

Fa La La La La....

Well, the other day I started pulling out all the happy, shiny decor that comes with the holidays. I hung my HOMEMADE wreath on the front door, admiring it momentarily and moved on. I wish I had taken a picture of it. It turned out pretty cute for about $15 in craft supplies. Well, low and behold someone stole it right off my front door in the middle of the night. This left me pretty pissed for a variety of reason. #1- it's a holiday wreath and you stole it- could you be anymore anti-holiday spirit. #2- it's worth $15 and took me 10 minutes to make. Of all the really nice wreaths, you took mine? #3- if you really liked it that much, had knocked, I would have shown you how to make one. #4- YOU STOLE A HOLIDAY WREATH.
WEll, I'm over it (not at all) so I have decided to make a new wreath with a tutorial I found on Pinterest. I've actually done quite a few things I've found on that site. I like it and waste lots of time on it. Anywho- the tutorial seems easy peasy- a wire coat hanger (a la Mommy Dearest), some basic bulb ornaments and a bow to accent. Simply mold the hanger into a circle and load it up with what you want, how you want..twist the ends back together, cover with bow and hang. I can handle that, right? We'll see. I'll update how it turned out. I am a bit apprehensive about hanging another one. What if I have some neighborhood enemy I don't know about, who is dead set on stealing my decor? Doubtful, because my harvest wreath didn't go anywhere and neither did my gold light up trees I had near my front door. So maybe it really is a form of flattery.
I'm also going to make a new tree skirt out of a round table cloth. Yes, who woulda thunk it. Thanks again, Pinterest. You are the best.
I like a decorated festive house for the Holidays. I think they make the house feel warm and inviting. I don't have extended family out here, and no one is coming to visit for Christmas so I think the decorating makes it seem real. Christmas was always very busy growing up... going from my dad's family, our house, friends houses, my stepdad's family... Sometimes multiple houses in one day. All houses filled with people, and food and laughter. Here in Texas it's Hubs, me and the kids. Part of the day the two older kids go with the exes. The house is empty, quiet. It tends to just feel like an ordinary day. It makes me sad. I wouldn't mind a houseful of people for next year. We might not have enough bedrooms but we have space. I don't know. I know I've been in a funk the last week or so with my own stuff and thinking about a quiet Christmas eve and day is making it worse.
My tree looks pretty and already has tons of gifts under it. Daughter #1 is very excited. She keeps counting presents.
OK- I am off to gather ornaments and then scrounge up a wire hanger. I will let you know how this craft works out. Have a great weekend. Thanks for reading. XO

Well, the other day I started pulling out all the happy, shiny decor that comes with the holidays. I hung my HOMEMADE wreath on the front door, admiring it momentarily and moved on. I wish I had taken a picture of it. It turned out pretty cute for about $15 in craft supplies. Well, low and behold someone stole it right off my front door in the middle of the night. This left me pretty pissed for a variety of reason. #1- it's a holiday wreath and you stole it- could you be anymore anti-holiday spirit. #2- it's worth $15 and took me 10 minutes to make. Of all the really nice wreaths, you took mine? #3- if you really liked it that much, had knocked, I would have shown you how to make one. #4- YOU STOLE A HOLIDAY WREATH.
WEll, I'm over it (not at all) so I have decided to make a new wreath with a tutorial I found on Pinterest. I've actually done quite a few things I've found on that site. I like it and waste lots of time on it. Anywho- the tutorial seems easy peasy- a wire coat hanger (a la Mommy Dearest), some basic bulb ornaments and a bow to accent. Simply mold the hanger into a circle and load it up with what you want, how you want..twist the ends back together, cover with bow and hang. I can handle that, right? We'll see. I'll update how it turned out. I am a bit apprehensive about hanging another one. What if I have some neighborhood enemy I don't know about, who is dead set on stealing my decor? Doubtful, because my harvest wreath didn't go anywhere and neither did my gold light up trees I had near my front door. So maybe it really is a form of flattery.
I'm also going to make a new tree skirt out of a round table cloth. Yes, who woulda thunk it. Thanks again, Pinterest. You are the best.
I like a decorated festive house for the Holidays. I think they make the house feel warm and inviting. I don't have extended family out here, and no one is coming to visit for Christmas so I think the decorating makes it seem real. Christmas was always very busy growing up... going from my dad's family, our house, friends houses, my stepdad's family... Sometimes multiple houses in one day. All houses filled with people, and food and laughter. Here in Texas it's Hubs, me and the kids. Part of the day the two older kids go with the exes. The house is empty, quiet. It tends to just feel like an ordinary day. It makes me sad. I wouldn't mind a houseful of people for next year. We might not have enough bedrooms but we have space. I don't know. I know I've been in a funk the last week or so with my own stuff and thinking about a quiet Christmas eve and day is making it worse.
My tree looks pretty and already has tons of gifts under it. Daughter #1 is very excited. She keeps counting presents.
OK- I am off to gather ornaments and then scrounge up a wire hanger. I will let you know how this craft works out. Have a great weekend. Thanks for reading. XO