April 17, 2008

Houston, We Have Contact

It was a very temporary lull.

Yesterday, with witnesses, my heel finally made contact with my butt. It was a wonderful moment, one I will cherish for the rest of my life. You may think I’m kidding, but I’m really not. I told my PT that it was the day; I was determined to make it happen. I stretched and worked it out for about five minutes and then I gave my foot an extra tug and there it was. I didn’t just graze my butt either. My heel made good contact. There was applause and cheering (mostly my own) and it completely made my day.

My heel and butt have not been in contact since October. They are so happy to be reunited. "Reunited and it feels so good. . . "

My PT also put me back on the leg extension torture contraption. This time he limited my range of motion. It went much better and I’m not even sore today. I haven’t felt this good in a very long time.

I celebrated with a trip to Pier One and Ann Taylor Loft. I bought new pillows for my bed and I found the perfect pair of black pants. Men may not appreciate finding the perfect pair of black pants, but for a woman it’s pretty much the equivalent of finding a long lost relic. I bought new pants, a top, flat shoes (since heels are still off limits) and some jewelry with my gift cards that have been burning a hole in my pocket since Christmas. A new outfit for a new attitude. I’m officially on the comeback part of this journey.

After being totally bummed about HGTV, yesterday was a really nice change. Last night, I checked my email and there was a note from the producer of "Summer Showdown." In the email she said that out of thousands of entries, we were in the top 10. Because they liked us so much, they are forwarding our video, application and information on to all other Pie Town Productions for consideration. So, maybe I’ll get my TV time anyway someday.

In the meantime, I’m going to enjoy my new carpet (being installed tomorrow), my new outfit and my brand new attitude. The journey to Shodan and beyond feels like it’s officially back on track.

***All is definitely not lost on the fame front. On Sunday at 5 p.m., I’ll be the guest on Karl’s Blog Talk Radio show. I have absolutely no clue what I’m going to talk about (suggestions on this front? Put them below) and am super nervous; but if you’ve been dying to know what my voice sounds like, please tune in. There’s a live chat that takes place while I’m on air and you can even call in and ask questions. Just don’t put me on the spot about anything. Remember, the blog is mightier than the sword and paybacks are a, well, you know. . .