Leezard-Bloggery
As the previous journal has been sucked away by the time-warp continuum of human error, it begins anew. It is simply meant for me to spill random thoughts, or help keep track of events that may happen, as well as, of course, keeping my ever-faithful readers up to date on my "little" hobby. Feel free to email me with comments - I will gladly post them for viewing, if you like!
A blog is an ideal way of doing a brain dump on a daily basis of what is going on right now, the weird, the exciting and the awful things ... I also wanted to have a record for myself, just for posterity. ~David Adams
July 29, 2010
Despite the fact that I couldn't drive, carry anything or go anywhere, I don't give up easily. My friends and family know this all too well, and try where they can to get me to step when they see me going too far, but when I make a commitment for something I will do everything I can to follow through.
It's a virtue and a vice all at once, and may one day be my own undoing.
So the original plan for last Tuesday was to do my deliveries, run home and pick up the items I needed to bring to Red Deer's Westerner Days for the week in the Kid's Corral, and then head off to the ERAS meeting with the last of the feeders to drop off.
Well, those plans obviously fell apart (as well as myself) the moment I .... wait, I didn't quite step out the door. You get what I mean.
Of course Jason panicked as soon as he found out -- him and I were pretty much the only ones scheduled to be there, not to mention I was bringing nearly half of the animals. So not only would he have a somewhat skimpy display, but he'd be doing it alone. As much as Dave wanted me to stay home and heal, I felt terrible.... so I explained to Jason that I'd be willing to do it if he was willing to drive me back and forth every day. It was going to make for LONG days -- but he would do it. GAME ON!
The trips were worth it. We were both exhausted, but it was fun. Of course there were a few bad stories to come out of it (such as the lady who grabbed my newly-disaster-ridden foot and shook it while asking what happened. What I wanted to say was and is inappropriate, so instead I wailed not to touch the foot....). For the most part, however, I learned that not all children are evil and, as a matter of fact, some of them are not only cute, but a lot of fun to chat with! It wasn't just the kids, though -- there were many adults that were just as fascinated, and I am very happy with those that were able to face their fears. Once people realized that the one at risk was ME, they were alright with taking a chance. Funny how that works, but I think the confidence I showed while handling the animals helps people understand that they're not all mean.
Of course by the time the fair wound up, I was almost at the end of my rope and could feel a sickness seeping into my head.... but had to hang on for a little while longer, as the next delivery day was coming, which I was getting help once again by my mother. If I weren't fixed myself, I'd offer her my first born child for the help she's given.....
So Tuesday morning comes and it was a big one -- my biggest delivery day since SnapDragonz has been open, and she needed to get it all done on Tuesday so that she could attend a course the next day. Despite the fact that we do not always get along, we were a match made to stare at. I think it is safe to say that we both had fun, despite the long, tiring day, and everything was taken care of! She has been given the opportunity to not only step in my shoes for a day at a time, but also speak with the people I talk to, deliver to and try my best to help where I can.
Thank god for Wednesday. I was finally allowed to crash, and get sicker than a dog.... which is also a great excuse to stay in bed and give my ankle the much deserved break. It has made a noticeable difference in swelling. Funny that.... taking care of yourself really DOES help the body heal!
So for anyone who has spoken with me over the past week, or I have not responded to, please forgive me. It was not meant in spite or I did not mean to sound so distracted, but it has been an absolutely rough week and then some. I still have some sort of death plague in my lungs, but I'm feeling much better than, say, yesterday. I believe the fever is now gone at least, and I'm hoping to be recovered by the weekend. If I've missed anything, please feel free to harass me!
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