This better work!

The Podiatrist gave my foot a shot of Cortisone today. It better work because it hurt! I think he was surprised at how much I screamed. Okay - not quite a scream, but my philosophy has become that if a doctor doesn't know how much it hurts, there is no chance it is going to hurt less and this time it hurt more! I think he was just trying to be nice when he said "People's reactions vary." when I asked if it normally hurt this much because the look on his face didn't match his statement!

I told Jim that it ranks second in pain experiences - giving birth doesn't count - that is an pain experience all its own! It ranks right behind the time the dentist hit a nerve with a needle when administering a shot of Novocaine. Talk about a lightening bolt! Geez!

He actually said I could run tomorrow, but since I ran today and in order to play it a little safe, I am going to wait until Thursday. It is amazing how the possibility that I might be able to run without pain afterward made me feel giddy with excitement. Even though I have been running, being able to think about what race I will run next made me excited rather than depressed!

New Rules

Mike started a new set of rules today. According to HIM if you are the last one to arrive at Walgreens you have to run through the sprinklers at the baseball diamonds - Yes - when they are on . To prove it to Jill and I, he ran through one this morning. As he was getting wet Jill and I decided that since Mike made up the rule, it must only apply to him. So whenever he is the last one to arrive, he has to run through the sprinklers!