Tuesday, October 13, 2009

About birthdays, Dexter withdrawals and stress fractures

Yesterday was my birthday. Last year I turned 40. This year, I am 39. For real.

I spent the day at work and then had a couple of clients last night. I was so tired when I came home, I crashed. That's what getting old does for you.

It also gives you arthritis ... apparently in your toes. At least for me it has. Today I went to the doctor (Zak Weis, podiatrist ... that's a plug for my friend) because I have been afraid my 20 miles on Sunday gave me a stress fracture. That's what it was feeling like, anyway. I've had them before when I was a fanatical runner in college. Zak made fun of me about that. He said, "You aren't fanatical now?"

No, for the record, I'm not. I'm training, and I'm on a mission.

Anyway, the x-rays show no problems. Just some toe arthritis and a little inflammation. I'm just supposed to do a little cross-training to give my feet a break for a week or two.

It's funny I can say I'm glad I have arthritis ... beats the heck out of a stress fracture.

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Did I mention Dorsey got me an iPhone for my birthday? Yep. And I'm not smart enough to figure it out yet. I'm working on it, though. I need to get my hair high-lighted again so I can have more blond roots to blame for my slowness. I'm just sayin.'

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Dorsey and I watched "Footloose" the other night. I had forgotten how much I loved that movie. LOVE Kevin Bacon and can't believe he's now in his 50s. Now I'm looking forward to seeing how well they manage to remake "Footloose." How can it possibly be as good? And how can goody two-shoes John Lithgow now be an evil serial killer on "Dexter?"

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Oh, my ... I'm having serious Dexter withdrawals! Which reminds me, I was doing just fine until I went to get my feet x-rayed today and realized Zak Weis sounds just like Dexter. Just. Like. Dexter.

Only ... Zak isn't a serial killer. He saves feet instead of chops them off.

3 comments:

Darla said...

Arthritis to me is bad. I have it in my fingers from time to time, due to typing all the time. Tylenol Arthritis is good..its over the counter and it works!

About Dexter...We have Showtime and they are advertising Dexter like you wouldn't believe, along with Californication the show. Call your cable company and see if they can give you a 30 day trial of Showtime at no charge. You'll definately be hooked.

Yes, your Iphone is smarter than Einstein! The next new line of Iphones will take your dinner from the freezer and preheat the oven for you! It beats Fudge and Diet Coke for dinner! :)(I had to laugh at that one)

Glad you had a great birthday.. I had to go to Abuelos tonight after you posted your pics of your birthday...and it was delicious.

The best years of my life was when I was 39!

Kim Lahaie Day said...

Hi Jami!

Such great news arthritis is when it is not a stress fracture! Are we not funny creatures? Age has little to do with arthritis, I hope Zak told you that. My 30-year-old friend has to walk like there are bands around her knees, so rejoice that it is only your toes! I rejoice that only my knees ache....

I think if you look at the Dexter page on hulu.com, you can watch it without a charge. I started to watch it but did not finish---not my thing, you know? But no charge for me, anyway! Happy birthday from hulu and me!

My son uses his iPhone for everything, and no worries, it will come eventually. You already mastered the camera and downloading!

Hugs,

Kim

Jenny said...

Happy belated birthday!!! Hope you figure out how to use the phone! (I'm jealous. Our provider doesn't support iPhones OR Blackberries. However, the ones that DO support those can't get service way out here, so I will just have to live without).