i got a taste of the outside world last night, and it was sweet. since i had been cooped up a full six days, the guy and i got frisky. we began by a trip to the store to purchase the ingredients necessary for his amazing "skinny" (code word for more booze, less mix) margarita that i was craving and then over to the habit to pick up dinner. i even got out of the car and went into the habit- figured i better brush up on being in public.
let's start with the habit. i love this place. my infatuation with the habit began years ago during college in santa barbara. this was before it had made it as far as san diego. even though i have only eaten three things off their menu after hundreds of visits, i can say that their veggie burger with swiss, avo and grilled onions is one of the best meals on the planet. it's simply amazing. whole wheat bun, good veggie patty (i love cow, so don't be confused), fresh romaine, tomato, sliced cucumber, creamy avo, salty grilled onions, cheese and some sinful sauce they put on it. i may as well have been eating out of a trough last night. so much for manners, i think my burger was done before my husband even unwrapped his food. classy. this was quite possibly
the best meal i could have had on my first night out of the crib.
we followed the night with skinnies and a fire... and potentially some percocet withdrawal sobbing and confusion, but then again- i am in recovery.
following my big night out, my foot hurts- but it's very tolerable. my boredom though, has totally set in. i don't remember the last time i was ever bored. it's not a word that has come up in my vocabulary in 10+ years. it's an oddly uncomfortable feeling to lay around. in attempt to keep myself from online shopping and having every tab on my computer open to beauty product retailers and clothing, i have been reading, writing, doing floor exercises (boot serves as a great ankle weight), etc.. bottom line is that it sucks not getting around. even with crutches, i cannot carry anything unless it's in my bag and i can't cook, clean, or get much done.
i originally thought i would
rent a knee scooter. until i started looking at all the ads for them. let's just say that they are targeting a specific audience, usually female and usually with too many cats. the knee scooter just seems like giving up the fight all together and surrendering to my immobility. as awkward as crutches are, at least i am doing something to get around. i have issues with using something in the house that has a hand brake too. my kids may take advantage of that.
my search led me to the
hands free crutch. surely, no contraption i end up with is going to look good. but if i can have the use of both hands and be standing upright- it's a win win. i placed my amazon prime order and that baby should be on my doorstep by friday. from the reviews, it looks like it may have a learning curve... so i will be sure to share my experience.
tonight may prove to be another riotous night out for us. more to come...
