Izzy, X-Rays, Ice Cream and the "Fat Bachelor"

One week later, I'm still not walking and the swelling continues. But over the past few days, I have been so fortunate and grateful for the many visitors and phone calls.

Yesterday, I had a pretty (physically) intense day. In the morning, Zoe brought her lovely self and Isobel over for a visit. As always, it was great catching up with Zoe and Izzy was a darling - very smart, curious and a runner at 1! I probably shouldn't have "chased" her around but she's just tooooooo cute. This left me with little energy until my appointment at the sports clinic later in the afternoon. Chris dropped me off and my mom accompanied me the whole time - it was my first day out of the house, wearing shoes, since Wednesday!

My appointment was short: the physiotherapist and the doctor (with an iron ring) touched my knee, in search for the spot that hurt and found it when I twitched and screamed. They ordered x-rays (though I feel they should've ordered an MRI too), which I did immediately after, and am scheduled to see the orthopedic surgeon today. The timing works out perfectly as that doctor just happens to be at the hospital today and there are some openings. Otherwise, the waiting list to see an orthopedic surgeon is 8 months! Yikes! So today, is hopefully the day, where some light will be shed on the injury.

After the x-rays, my dad picked us up and we headed to Chinatown for some dinner. Crutching around has really strengthened my left leg and toned my arms =) When we got home, my mom had to clean my crutches because 1. we were trekking around the hospital and 2. we were trekking around Chinatown (enough said, and we are still plagued by the Toronto garbage strike. Yuck!). Thank you mommy!

Andrea and Jesse also stopped by last night with ice cream (Yum!) and we watched Survivorman, MLB and the finale of Bachelorette. We even watched the first episode of a reality show called "More to Love" (i.e. Fat Bachelor). Lots of jokes ensued. I LOVE when they visit. Oh, and here is a (iPhone) picture of the beautiful flowers that Andrea sent last week from King West Flowers. She is the best! She also ordered her wedding bouquet and my bridesmaid bouquet from this store - I may have to do the same!

Flowers from Andrea (iPhone quality)

After they left, I had a nice chat with Chris followed by my most relaxing time of the day, talking to Jeff before bed. Even though we are far apart, he has been outstanding and attentive. Very sweet.

Today, I plan on resting until I go back to the hospital. Shouldn't be too hard considering it's the first day I'm alone so there is only so much I can do. I'll have to read some papers on the nature of financial statement fraud for my thesis, or something that is just as exciting.

On an unrelated note, what has happened to summers in Toronto? Will it ever stop raining?

-ange xx