Daring to Hope

For the first time, I'm feeling excited and hopeful about the McCain ticket. His choice of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is perfect -- probably the best decision he has made so far. I'm especially encouraged by the bumbling response from the Obama campaign. Obama manages to insult small-town America and do the pot-kettle thing, since he has no foreign policy experience either and yet he wants to be President. (At least Governor Palin has executive experience.) Social conservatives will be happy to know that she is solidly pro-life and walks the walk. She also adds some much needed youth to the McCain ticket.

McCain/Palin may just win this thing yet...

Whole Lotta Pain

I just wanted to check in and let my 2 or 3 readers know I'm still alive. About late-morning Sunday, I slipped in my bathtub and sprained my hip. I won't go through the whole long story right now, but just a few words and phrases that give the basics: felt "something" pull, excruciating pain, lots of screaming, trip to ER, wheelchair, short (thank God) wait, ER room and gown, more waiting, agonizing trip to the restroom, doctor, pain meds, release, trip to pharmacy, home, home from work all week.

I am going to see my regular doctor today because, although I'm slowly getting better, I'm still in a lot of pain, cannot walk farther than across the house and back without more pain and, most disturbingly, part of the shin on my left leg (the affected leg) is partially numb and has been since Sunday afternoon (I didn't notice until after returning home). I think there is less numbness now than then, but it still doesn't feel right. It's not blue or cold or anything, so I figure that the swelling ligaments in my hip are pressing on a nerve. This is one of those situations where being allergic to NSAIDs really sucks.

So anyway, that's the abbreviated story. Prayers would be most appreciated. Thank you!