Down the Shore, Everything's Alright?

Kinda. 

Let me start with positives.  We are all moved out of our house...with a lot of help and the strongest men on the earth, we left the empty house on Friday and came down to LBI for the next few weeks.  I carried (probably one too many) bags into the shore house.  After about three trips to the car, I needed to lay down.  Saturday morning, I took a bike ride...on a bike with a wobbley tire, but did surprisingly well!  I walked down to the beach, however the dune hill that I would have to walk down to get to the water, made me fearful.  I was scared of the walk back up...mostly unsure if I would make it.  Yesterday, I showered completely by myself!   Today, we drove back up to Mt. Laurel for settlement on the old house, got manicures and pedicures and went out for lunch! 

My biggest stride this week has been that I am completely off of my pain medicines (today I considered taking them, but decided to suck it up)!  I am taking Tylenol around the clock and still continue with the ice packs as much as I can, but as I said, no more perscribed pain meds! Yay!

My anxiety was a bit high this week.  Between the move, my sister, the pain in my neck, Penguins winning in a shootout against the Rangers, Kevin Frandsen's walk-off hit, and Louisville's fight to make it to the Final Four, my heart was beating in overdrive. 

As for the sports references, all I can say is "Phew!" 

As for the move, I'm fine.  I am sad and feel somewhat homeless.  I know I am down the shore and should be enjoying it, but when it is still pretty chilly and none of my friends are here, it is tough to fully enjoy it.  I am doing my best, we will leave it at that. 

As for my sister, my parents and I talked to her yesterday and she seems in good spirits and to be doing well.  It is all we can ask for at this point. 

And finally, the pain in my neck.  I keep describing my "new" pain as little shooting pains from the side of my head directly to my incision.  It doesn't last long but has come often in the past two days.  Also, the water pressure in the shower down here...OUCH!  I also am having a lot of neck pain this week, but I am accounting that to the fact that I was carrying WAY more than I probably should have during the move.  Oops...

I don't really consider the anxiety points as negatives, they are just the key points on my mind right now.  Tough life, right?  ;)

I have to admit, Bruce had it right.  Down the shore, everything is alright...Except I think I would rewrite it and say, "Down the shore, everything is alright, but quiet in April and I hate to admit it, but can't wait for the hustle and bustle of the summer!"  Catchy, right?  I know many would disagree, but hey, to each their own!

So, in conclusion .... 46 DAYS UNTIL MEMORIAL DAY BABY!