Comments on grasping for objectivity in my subjective life: 18 Things I Learned From a Broken Nose.

Was reading some of your posts this morning!They'r...

2009-12-21T09:15:22.655-06:00

Was reading some of your posts this morning!They're just a hoot and sometimes after reading about my eggrolls, I get a little bleary eyed. I need some humor..a funny picture..a funny story.

I had read the "broken nose" post before, but today (for whatev reason), I decided to re-read (sp?) it.

When Rachel was a tiny baby, now this was before "carseats" were mandatory and we STILL had one..and we always used it. Except for one cold, cold morning when we had people in our car the night before from church. We had taken the carseat out..and being always late..even when I had ONE child..I put it in the car..but, didn't fasten it up. Rach's babysitter was only 10 minutes away and not on any busy streets.

So..being so beautiful, cooing to me, laying so ladylike on her plethora of blankets, I looked down to tell her just how "nuts" the day was going to be.

That was when the person in front of me chose to turn..whose back brake lights and turn indicators things were OUT. I plowed into him..we were going about 30 MPH..and (not wearing a seat belt..yet another lesson), I came down hard on the steering column. I made a mess of part of the windsheild..and yet..God in HIS INFINITE PROTECTION..allowed Rachel to just slide gently onto the floorboard still cooing through it all.

Not only did I break my nose, get a stern discussion from the police officer as well as the ticket, totalled our car, got my insurance cancelled due to who knows what the other guy got, but I was crying because I was dripping blood all over my brand new sheared rabbit coat..all the rage in 1981..and it wasn't inexpensive.

However, Rachel was always "protected" as my other girls have been, from severe harm or injury. She got sick like twice her whole life. She is everything I'm not..organized, disciplined, a "Betty Crocker," craft queen, and the list goes on.

Here's the thing..I really wanted to tell you I've had 3 nose surgeries..pretty involved ones due to that little incident and a deviated septum as well. The last one "took!" And, it's worth it to breathe. But, I feel your pain. I loved your things you listed about the nose surgery.

ONE THING FOR SURE...IF SOMEONE HAS HAD A BROKEN NOSE AND SURGERY..THEY UNDERSTAND. :0 I do..and I'm glad you got through it.

And..by the by..girl..you are a wrapping machine and a true lover of ALL THINGS CHRISTMAS!! Enjoyed looking at your pictures. Don't be sad for me...but, we didn't put up a tree this year. We're flying to Maui to see Rachel's baby sister. I'm supposed to be getting one of those little cute forlorn trees from Urban Outfitters and we'll put presents under it.

Keep writing and "enteraining me!"
Occasionally, I have a few blue days..but, Rachel and the eggrolls will be home soon. Her father and I adore the grandgirls..so it's a bit tough. But, when she wasn't injured in the crash and her love for Jeusus and telling others was out there by 2 years old, I started preparing myself for what I knew her life would be and should be.

Seriously, your writing brings joy to my heart on a few days when even though I am blessed beyond words, I'm still human..a mom..and a grandmother. What are you gonna do???

Love you. Go Bama. Go Sooners. :)

hmm, don't wiggle it too much or your ENT will dec...

2009-12-14T21:31:45.137-06:00

hmm, don't wiggle it too much or your ENT will decide after the fact he needs to "reset" it. That would cost a couple of ITunes.

Hope you are fully recovered and that it doesn't e...

2009-12-14T19:57:24.535-06:00

Hope you are fully recovered and that it doesn't ever get re-broken!

Wow, that sounds like quite an experience...I'm gl...

2009-12-14T16:47:52.097-06:00

Wow, that sounds like quite an experience...I'm glad I've never had to go through it. :)

Glad it's finally (maybe?) healed!

If you had to break your nose at least it was a ve...

2009-12-14T16:29:41.014-06:00

If you had to break your nose at least it was a very blogworthy experience. But then again aren't they all very bloggable experiences?
Glad your nose is probably all better. :)
Here's hoping the bronchitis is about done too.

Why do their little heads find contact with the mo...

2009-12-14T11:28:13.195-06:00

Why do their little heads find contact with the most painful spot imaginable? LuLu must have bopped my husband at least five times in the face this week! Good thing for pain medication, he didn't care if it hurt:)

Gracious! I'm glad your nose is fully recovered!

2009-12-14T11:08:38.443-06:00

Gracious! I'm glad your nose is fully recovered!

Now I feel guilty that I forgot you had broken you...

2009-12-14T09:10:48.950-06:00

Now I feel guilty that I forgot you had broken your nose. I could have accidentally hurt you too. I don't know how, but where there's a will, there's a way. Except there's no will here. I'm done.

Your nose looks as perfectly straight and lovely a...

2009-12-14T07:57:21.516-06:00

Your nose looks as perfectly straight and lovely as ever, so I vote that it is all better and healed up just like it was supposed to. God hears the prayers of preschoolers, no doubt about that!!

So sorry, especially about having bronchitis also....

2009-12-14T07:09:35.553-06:00

So sorry, especially about having bronchitis also. A face guard, like a football helmet, might help? :)

Oh nooooes. Or, should I say, nose? {giggle} *gen...

2009-12-13T23:09:47.096-06:00

Oh nooooes. Or, should I say, nose? {giggle}

*gentle, non-touching-of-the-face hugs*

#3 made me laugh out loud, which is impressive con...

2009-12-13T23:07:07.043-06:00

#3 made me laugh out loud, which is impressive considering I'm reading this while I am waiting on Amy Beth to cry herself to sleep so I can go to bed.

Broken noses are so much fun, partly because you d...

2009-12-13T22:20:26.671-06:00

Broken noses are so much fun, partly because you do forget and then realize how much you actually touch your nose or someone touches it hugging, etc.