Car

We miss our Lexus.  Whenever we see one on the road, we both think longingly of our missed friend.  It also starts a conversation of what should we get to replace it.  G has been traveling a lot this year and the end is in sight!  His truck is okay, but it up for daily driving. 

Getting another Lexus IS has been tossed around.  That was up until a few weeks ago, when the IIHS added a new safety test that focused on side impact near the wheel well of the driver.  Almost the exact position of our accident.  The 2012 Lexus' got poor rates, the worst possible! 

It looks like we were pretty lucky to walk away with just bruises.  "The Lexus IS had up to 10 times as much occupant compartment intrusion as the Volvo. In the IS test, the car's A-pillar bent and the footwell collapsed as the left front wheel and tire were forced rearward. The dummy's left foot was entrapped by intruding structure, and its right foot was wedged beneath the brake pedal."  Sadly, this the Lexus is definitely out.

This was my first car -

1980 navy blue Mercedes 450SEL.  I started driving when I was 15 and my parents wanted me protected.  It had been my mom's car.  They just decided to keep it and get her something new.  I will always be drawn back to a Mercedes!  G said "No German cars!"  I guess my Passat will be our last German car.  Sad :(

The next option is a Toyota FJ.  It reminds me of legos. 

Then there is this car -

We have a few more months before any real decisions need to be made.  It is fun to pay attention to all the cars and colors out there.
Enjoy!
ELH

Detox

All over pinterest are great ideas for different detox regimes.
I don't think I need a major detox, but drinking more water infused with lemon and mint and taking a bath seem right up my alley!

I think I am going to try this Natural Cure for a Common Cold bath on Thursday.  I don't have a cold, but my left ankle is swollen!  I am not sure if it has been swollen since the surgery.  I just noticed it last night and it is pretty bad.  Thursday is the day my Dr. gave me the okay to take a bath and start putting lotion on my foot!  I have been putting arnica cream and peppermint cooling leg gel from The Body Shop on my left leg.  It feels good.  Hopefully, I can get this swelling thing under control.

On another note, this weekend was pretty crafty!  I finished my baby blanket for G's cousin's boy and started on my storage solution for all my ribbons.

Hope you had a great weekend!
-ELH

Quick office update

While I was in Calgary I found some cool cards that I want to turn into artwork for the office.

The cards are 4x6" made by local artist and I thought I could find some nice black frames at Ikea.  Maybe even a new frame for the that "hot and cold" painting I made in high school art class.  Gold is a little tacky!

I also got this smaller card.  I think a colorful frame would be cool, but I am not sure where to put it...

I liked this as memento from our time in Calgary and attending the 100th Stampede.  I am not sure where it is going to go....

I think the office painting will happen sometime in late September.  My 6week foot follow-up is Sept 20th and I was told no running until after that appointment.  Painting might fall into the "no running" category since I am not super stable and would need to be up and down on a a ladder.  

What updates have you been up to?

Enjoy!

ELH

Ribbon

I love ribbons and bows!  One of my besties said because she loves me, she would wear a bridesmaid dress with any number of bows!  Fortunately, no bows on me or bridemaids at the wedding.  The flower girl yes!

I have a small collection of ribbons that I love using on gifts.  I'm not really a wrapping paper girl.  Seems too wasteful.  

The ribbons used to live in a Gap plastic shopping bag with in my wrapping tupperware.  Not ideal, since I had to empty the bag every time I wanted to uses them.  

I randomly decided to organize them on a dowel rod we had, but I need another, better idea.

Searching on pinterest found these great ideas -

I like this idea, but I don't really have the room.

Cool, but I would need to find a cool box...

Styrofoam tube that you pin the ribbon around.  Love it!

The last one is my favorite!  Hopefully, I'll have time this weekend to go to the craft store and get some foam and more straight pins.

Enjoy!
ELH

Dude get on that already update

I painted the wooden stuff!

The placement is a little off, but we will work on that!

The bird house still needs some work.

I found this coloring sheet on pinterest and thought it would be cool to transfer some of the design onto the walls of the bird house.

I was going to print it onto card stock, cut out the shape, trace them onto the bird house, then paint it.  We are out of black ink, so the project it on hold!

More updates hopefully soon!
Enjoy!
ELH

Happy Birthday to...

My SIL!  I hope you have an awesome day and are spoiled by all your boys!

 

Love the shoes!

Love ya

ELH

Foot update

~3 1/2 weeks out from surgery and I am feeling better, have more energy, and am sleeping better.  I can tell a difference from week-to-week in my walking ability and getting feeling back in my toes, but noticing any day-today changes.

Still swollen!

I am still taking naproxen twice daily and am going to ween myself off of the oxycodone.  The most I have taken is 1 325mg pill in a day.  As of yesterday, I was taking half a pill daily.  Need to get off of that.

~2 1/2 more weeks until I can thoroughly wash my foot and soak it in Epson salt!

Enjoy!
ELH