A Dichotomy of a Day or How Life Can Be Painful and Yet So Joyful

Okay, okay, okay, I know the reason I am having hip surgery is because I have painful arthritis in my hip, but really, does it have to keep reminding me every minute of every day? I have had a very difficult day today. I can hardly walk, when I do try my hip cracks like it is breaking and the pain is getting worse as each day goes by. I have tried taking Tramadol plus another analgesic but nothing seems to help today. I am worried that I may have trouble next week when I go shopping with my beautiful daughter for her wedding dress, but I will persevere and just "drug up" to make it through the day.

On a lighter note, I am great aunt again. My brother Tom's daughter Alison and her husband Greg welcomed a beautiful red-haired little girl named Lucy Rose. Isn't that a nice name? I am a little partial to the name Lucy as I have a sweet Great Dane with that name and even though it is my dog's name I still think it is a great name for a little girl. We haven't met her yet but I'm sure very soon we will.

That is all for today, will keep taking my pain meds in hopes that eventually it will catch up to the pain and will continue to look forward to my surgery (I can't believe I am saying that) in around 10 days.