Friday morning I had a visit with my doctor regarding my arm and how it is healing. While the movement ability is getting really good in many directions, there is still sharp pain with some movements. My concern was the sharp pain and if it might indicate more than just a pull that needs more time to heal and strengthen.
Claude had a meeting in Lexington so he dropped me off at the doctor with the intent to pick me up wherever I may have wandered to when he finished. Then we would head to Frankfort for lunch and then to LaGrange.
My doctor said he was pleased with the movement and felt I was doing great. He did order an MRI to be sure there is no tear in my shoulder. He truly feels, if there is a tear, it is just a small one and would not require surgery (YEAH!!!) but he feels that with the increased mobility I have I probably will just need to give it at least 4-6 more months to heal completely. MRI is schedule for Tuesday, Valentine's Day. My honey will take me in for a closed MRI on Tuesday. My doctor gave me a Valium to make me very sleepy so I don't panic in that closed space. Hence, Big Guy Clauda will be escorting his honey to the hospital for Valentine's Day. Isn't it just so very romantic??
Well, on to my story...After the doctor visit, I decided to wander across Broadway in Georgetown to the Burger King for a bit of breakfast. I had nothing to eat or drink before leaving my home and a little something was in order. May I just make note that Broadway is a much 'broader way' than I thought is was driving on it all these years. Walking across it takes a good bit of time and I was walking quickly with NO traffic coming either way. I see people in those motorized wheelchairs going up and down Broadway a lot. I shall remember to be very considerate of their crossing Boardway from now on.
I got to Burger King and, as I entered, immediately noticed the 'Coffee Clutch'. This time it was Good Ole Boys from Kentucky. I smiled to myself and headed to the counter to place my order.
Another man came in and hello greetings were abounding. Again I found a grin on my face.
My order came. I got my soda and found me a seat by a window where I could work my Sudoku and eat quietly.
It was fun to listen to these men. All the jokes made about women and how we need to be together, even to go to the bathroom when out with others, etc. and I just listened with my back to these guys in amazement. Really, guys are a lot like girls.
They covered all the same kinds of topics, health of friends, latest purchase, homes and property, kids and their behavior, foods, etc. just as the women would. The voices were deeper. The purchased items were along the lines of machinery or cars but a lot of it was the same as women. They were happy wehn others arrived and sincere goodbyes were given when someone had to leave. But basically they were Good Ole Boys that have known each other for years having a morning coffee meeting at Burger King.
It is not something you saw a ton of when living in Washington, DC area. Usually things were in business suits and designed to talk business and position yourself better in whatever work environment you were in. These guys were just shooting the breeze and catching up and sharing friendships that have been there for many years.
It felt good and I left Burger King to walk to CVS Pharmacy to get my prescription filled with a smile on my face and a lightness in my step for living in a place that is so down home. It just felt really good.
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