Little Sickie Me

So turns out that little infection was an abscessed tooth.....whew that was a close one.  Let's not even talk about how bad an infection in a tooth can get before it is often treated. I am thankful that mine went down as it did, even if it ruined most of my plans for kicking back and relaxing.

I got back from the Springs and promptly went to the dentist next morning at 7 am.  I have since had a root canal in that tooth and even though I am sore and not back up to my normally talkative ways, the pain is nothing like what it was over the weekend. I actually slept 7 straight hours last night...a far cry from the 3 or 4 the past few nights.  And it's been quite delightful to be back in my own bed, Mitch excited that I'm spending most of the day in bed.  He doesn't understand why....but he's not questioning it....:o)

I'm way too excited about being able to chew again, and I look forward to having some energy back....how often we rush the healing process, not listening to what our bodies need.  Mine has been demanding many redbox movies and kraft mac 'n cheese. I'm inclined to indulge and relax.....at least until tomorrow....:o)

Crystal Got Married!!!!

So my pessimistic post out of the way, not ALL of my vacation in Colorado was awful, I would say there were a beautiful 8-10 hours that I spent in the company of friends and vicodin....which really helped tremendously in allowing me to relax and ignore the pain.

I always like to say that things just "work out" in Colorado. A post to facebook last week led to knowledge that my dear friend Darci would also be in the Springs!!! And was available to be my date, aka ride, to the wedding!!! So I stole her away from her fiance....thanks Brodie! and we had a day of beautiful weather, a gorgeous bride, and food and company aplenty!

Crystal was an absolutely gorgeous bride.  She even had the pleasure of riding down to the gazebo in a horse drawn carriage.  They wrote their own vows (audible sigh of romantic envy) and it was a perfect celebration for such a lovely couple. 

I couldn't pass up sharing this awesome couple, walker and umbrella included!!!!

I think back to meeting Crystal.  How I sat down next to her at a New Life informational event and said, "Can I sit here? Name's Amy...what's yours?"  After the event ended, I'm pretty sure I said something to the extent of, "Can we be friends?" To which Crystal smiled and said, "Hey, you should come to a coffeehouse this Saturday. My friend is playing music."  That led to this. I don't know of anything that we have done that could be considered dull!

I miss these ladies dearly.  They are love.ly.

A fun look back at some adventures Crystal and I went on:
Bishop's Castle
Frozen Dead Guy Days
Salt Lake City
Hanging Out in Old Colorado City

A Visit Back West!!!!

I'm back in Colorado Springs!!!!  A flight with two delightful seatmates, a newly graduated med student and Gunther, call him Gunnie, fertilizer salesman made the 2.5 hours pass quickly.  What amazed me was as we hit turbulence and I slunk down determined to remain somewhat calm, they kept the conversation going....I am continually blessed in those situations....seeing as I absolutely hate flying and all!

It has been amazing to catch up with friends and people who made the journey of Colorado so deeply ingrained in my DNA.  These people of the Springs are so very close to my heart and I may not have the ability to stay in regular contact with all of them, but it feels so easy to settle back in, to pull friends together.

The only downside of this trip is that what began as minor ear pain early in the week grew to only slightly bearable on Friday which led to a visit to a local ER (something that I never had the opportunity to do in my last stay here).  We deemed it the result of allergies and 50 bucks in meds later at the local walgreens and I was armed for battle.

I quickly lost the battle waking up with severe ear and jaw pain Saturday, but stayed determined to ride it out.  Even in a house of girls, I did my best to not talk and to distract myself with movies and reading.  By Saturday night, eating out with a few friends, it was hard to physically remain still and endure.  So another visit to the ER, this time finding the culprit to be some sort of infection, although hard to pinpoint exactly what is going on.

The plans have altered a lot.  With antibiotics and pain meds, I alternate between blissful exhaustion and excruciating, make you want to cry pain.... I do prefer the bliss.  I had hoped to church hop a bit today, to see more people, and to be in worship....I settled for watching New Life online....ironic since I am but a few mere miles away.

More friends to see tonight and a wedding tomorrow.  Even though this trip will probably go down in the stories as that crazy time I collected bracelets from the ER and stayed doped up on painkillers, I am thankful for time and space away, to remember the things Colorado awakened in me and to remember that Colorado is my second home.  Sweet.