Dislocated Rib

This is an amusing story even though it hurts to laugh.

So...my side was still hurting this morning especially trying to get out of bed. I called a friend that is studying to be an RN and she suggested going to the chiropractor to see if I dislocated a rib. I already had an appointment for this Friday, but I went ahead and scheduled to go in after work today. I'm glad that I did. The first thing my chiropractor checked was to make sure the rib wasn't cracked. He got a tuning fork, made it vibrate and placed it on different areas on my rib cage. He figured that since I wasn't writhing on the floor the ribs weren't cracked. Apparently the ribs in question criss-crossed. So the next step was to put it back in place with a clicker instrument of some sort. It was kind of painful, but I preferred that to the writhing part he warned me about. I'm supposed to take it easy for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I must say this is the worst injury I've received dancing (or ever). At least I don't have a performance coming up.

Busy Weekend Full of Fun

My cousin, Andrea, came up from Arizona to visit me and Donna for a few days. We have had fun hanging out and doing all sorts of activities.

Last Thursday we went to Seven Peaks to get sunburned. Actually, Donna was the only one that managed to not get sunburned. I have never been to the water park prior to this visit. Holly and her kids also came and we were able to enjoy each other's company.

On Friday we did a little bit of shopping. Nothing to serious. The sun really drained our energy but we managed to go out miniature golfing.

Here are Andrea and I. We both struggled with our putts and tied with each other in the end.

...And Donna was the most experienced of us all. She beat us by 13 points if I remember correctly. heehee...

We watched P.S. I Love You on Friday as well. A portion of the movie was filmed in Ireland. It's just one of the many places that we want to go visit.

Yesterday, Saturday, I slept most of the day. Seriously, the sun and heat really drained the energy out of me. Donna and Andrea went tubing down the river while I slept. Then in the evening we went to an Owlz game.

Afterwards Andrea and I went country dancing. We danced a lot more that we had expected and I think that's always a good sign. However, I did get a battle wound. I hurt my side and it feels like my ribs and insides were crushed after I tried a move with this guy. I hope it's better before dance practice this coming Thursday. If not, Halima will be angry with me. The last dance I danced was a waltz with a guy that knew what he was doing. It was the waltz that made the whole evening worth it.

It's been a busy weekend full of fun. I'm glad Andrea came out to visit and hope she's having a great time as well.

Cedar Hills Family Days

This weekend the Desert Gypsy Dance Company performed at the Cedar Hill Family Days. It was a skeleton crew that danced, but we managed to pull it off. This is a picture of me and Odessa during our sword dance. I enjoy doing outdoor performances because we end up getting a pretty good sized crowd that stops by to watch us dance.

Listen to the Music

I have added a play list for your listening enjoyment while you read my mostly-short-blogs. There are 45 songs and you can scroll through them to find something you enjoy. I signed up at www.finetune.com if you're interested. Anyhow, I think I just spent 1 1/2 hours trying to figure out how to set it up but I think it was worth it. Good night!

Cinnamon Raisin Bread

Sometimes I feel the need to bake something. Tonight I decided to try something new from my bread recipe book, cinnamon raisin bread. It turned out very yummy. The bread is very light and soft. I'm glad it turned out, because I will definitely try out the recipe again. I'm off to finish eating that slice with a cup or Pero.