I find myself asking, “Why am I bothering to even make this entry?” The whole blogging element seems like a lifetime ago. And some of the friends that I met here in Blogland and in person seem to be fading away. Phone calls and emails go unanswered. The occasional post on my blog seems to draw minimal readers, most likely because people have pulled my blog from their blogrolls. I guess it’s understandable. But to me, good friends stay in touch continually, and they remain loyal, even to the extent that they retain one on their roll. Guess to me, it’s just common courtesy…not an issue of popularity or ‘having to clean house” on the blogroll.
In any event, I see my last posting was back in June of this summer. Hard to believe that Summer 2009 is over and that I’ve managed to walk through the first day of Fall. Time rages by faster these days. It was an interesting summer indeed…probably one that I would classify as a major ROLLER COASTER RIDE.
First there has been that on-going downward plunge with the economy which has simply kept business flat for me. My business partner and I find ourselves having to supplement our business income with our own personal income, but we are trying to weather the storm and slip into 2010 with hopes that signs will show improvement in the first quarter. But I do find myself having to do a reassessment of the business come late November, early December. I am praying that we don’t have to fold. At this juncture, I have no idea where I will go next with respect to work should we have to close our interior design business.
In any event, I believe I mentioned the rollercoaster ride took a jolt back in June when I sprained my left ankle severely. I ended up with some swelling complications that had me limited in activity for nearly 10 weeks. At one point I was even tested for blood clotting. I was experiencing sudden pain and tenderness in my left calf about 4 weeks after the sprain. Of course, all the flying mixed with the swelling, sent bells and whistles off for the doctors. Fortunately, my test results were negative for any clotting.
I also think I mentioned that I had a Hawaiian vacation scheduled at that time. All fun of course. I came back from Hawaii, the ankle improving at that time. About four weeks later my ride was on a fun upswing. I was off to Rehoboth Beach to meet up with the boyfriend (mind you it’s dating but a bit more beyond that). I couldn’t have asked for better weather…not a lick of humidity, just good ‘ol hot weather. The only sad thing was that all the ‘bears’ were up in Provincetown for Bear Week. Ah the things we give up for love. LMAO!! Let’s just say my time was WELL SPENT with the BF. 😉 We still had plenty of eye-candy to behold, bears included. Evenings always started with at least drinks downtown at the Aqua or other nearby bars, even if dinner was at home. You know…we had to get those flirtatious moments in! While the rollercoaster kept chugging along, it did hit a slight dip again. My left ankle started to swell again and bruise slightly, mind you some six weeks after the initial accident. Of course that led me to see the orthopod when I got home and to the subsequent clotting test that I referenced earlier.
Two weeks out, about the first week of August by this time, the rollercoaster ride is back on the upswing. I headed off to Lake Tahoe for a week with family, our annual family get-together that I have written about here in my blog on occasion. It started out being a blast. I was taking in little nieces and nephews that I hadn’t seen in months!!! Just the thought of all their smiles and the “Uncle Tony” ‘s that they laid on me. They sent my spirits soaring. And of course, we hit an all-time record with the number of family, cousins, second cousins, etc., that were present on the vacation and at joint dinners…seventy-five (75)!!!!! You should have seen the beach. We literally took up one third of the beach with seven cabana tents, beach chairs, floaties, bodies, etc. People didn’t know what to make of us. However, with summer starting to wrap up, there was another downhill run on the rollercoaster ride. Yes, another injury. About Thursday of my Tahoe-week trip, I was simply sitting in bed, went to stand, and instantly dropped to the floor with stabbing back pain. I tried to stand. No luck…dropped to the floor again. Tried to sit, and had to collapse into a reclining position. Even laying on my back was painful. I ended up spending two days on the floor, literally. Couldn’t get up into the bed and any attempt to lift me, sent me into excruciating pain. I even had to crawl to the restroom. I won’t elaborate here anymore. Don’t know how I did it but managed to pull myself together by Sunday to make the 9 hour drive home to Southern California (by the way, the Ibuprofen and the Vicodin that I managed to get – did nothing to alleviate the pain). I did ok with the drive but paid for it the next morning in major stiffness and mild pain. It kept me away from returning to work for two more days.
My back improved by the following weekend…just in time for moving my major pieces to my new living quarters. I somehow managed to pack everything that needed it, and then on that Sunday, went to move. Guess what happened…I reinjured my back. And it was really hurting. I had to be out of the apartment on Thursday, 8/20. I was completing my move on Wednesday…let’s say I don’t know how I pulled it off. PAIN, PAIN, PAIN, PAIN!!!
So as I finish my summer I am no longer in south Orange County but rather in north Orange County out in the eastern quadrant, and oh, about 10-15 minutes from that magical place called Disneyland! LOL I am now renting a room from a gay couple. The room is bigger than my “cell” at the apartment and I have 3800 square feet of house to roam rather than 700 square feet of a 900 square foot apartment. I have access to a private pool rather than an apartment complex’s pool. SCORE!! And lastly, with the owners being gay, I have a bit more freedom to have guests over without feeling awkward like I was in my former ‘straight’ apartment environment. For those that didn’t know, my former room mates were a straight married couple. I have to say though, I miss them terribly. They were easy to get along with, even thought they had no clue I was gay (or at least they never asked…LOL).
Phewwwww! Now you are all caught up. I sure hope Fall is better. And I hope those of you who read this, friends included, are all doing well. Hugs!
September 22, 2009 at 2:37 am
Oh dear… Stay away from more injuries, please. Hugs and good luck!
September 22, 2009 at 2:39 am
Always great to hear from you. Your summer had some great highlights, but oh, those injuries!
September 22, 2009 at 3:42 am
I like you have had my share of aches and pains over the summer… hopefullly they have passed for me and i can start trying to get back into shape…. glad to see you have not completely dumped the blog…would like to see more from you…like pictures of the new digs…take care….
May 20, 2017 at 4:18 am
If all the Vietnamese potnliciais are going to behave like the Trannies and the Jannies then soon no Viet will be voting for any of them in the future. Either shape up or ship out !
May 31, 2017 at 9:59 am
Nice post…I learn something more challenging on different blogs everyday. It will always be stimulating to read content from other writers and practice a little something from their store. I’d prefer to use some with the content on my blog whether you don’t mind…
August 29, 2017 at 8:58 am
Perdone usted don Rafa pero esto es Aragón y aqui se practica el noble juego del guiñote y se canta con sota y rey,no muy diferente que en la Zarzuela que como en el guiñote la sota tiene mucho que decir,y por cierto desde aqui con su permiso reivindico que el guiñote sea considerado deporte olimpico,saludos de nuevo.
September 22, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Tony! Great to hear from you- but sorry to hear that your summer was such a pain (literally and figuratively). I hope that you are feeling better. Keep in touch- and a big hug to you.
September 22, 2009 at 8:16 pm
I too was delighted to hear from you. I stop by often to hope that you would post again. I do hope that you will post again regularly?
I have never taking you down from my roster – you are one of the ‘elder blogs’ ( that as a compliment) and I hold them dear.
I was saddened to hear about your economics, and your pains.
I hope both improved this autumn.
September 24, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Tony,
Keep looking up. I know with your talent and ability, you will get more clients as the economy of California picks us…and it will. Try to staff off those banana peels, please!
All the best — remembering fun days in Toronto. Gosh, how long ago was that???
September 26, 2009 at 11:44 am
i am so glad youre back again I was worried about you but now you have a bf and the ankle is healing We,your faithful readers, wish youa ghood luck
September 28, 2009 at 4:21 am
Glad to see you back, Tony. I am guilty of removing you from my blogroll, but for me, the roll is to direct people to friends and bloggers to read what they have to say, and if you’re not saying anything for a large gap in time (months), I feel funny referring people to your blog. I would be happy to return you to the roster if you will be returning posting on at least a semi regular basis, which I would love to see… hope your physical and financial healing happens rapidly and keep us posted on the *BF* – yay for you.
September 28, 2009 at 4:41 am
Well, about darn time you comeback. I deleted you from my blogroll because your blog got all cob-webby. WELCOME BACK!
May 20, 2017 at 2:32 am
Wow! Great to find a post knikcong my socks off!