Wednesday, January 19, 2011

The Good News Is That It's Just A Flesh Wound

So the MRI results came back, and Andrew did not tear his achilles tendon like the doctor had promised. Apparently, he tore a ligament inside of his ankle, one that I keep forgetting how to pronounce, forcing the geekface orthopedist to preface each sentence with, "LIKE I ALREADY SAID," every single time that I asked him a question about the whatchamacallit thingamajiggy that Andrew ripped. That was NOT his achilles.

Anyway.

The upside is that he only plays Robocop for three more weeks instead of eight.



It also means that snowboarding in Vermont is still ON LIKE DONKEY KONG.

On a related note, the Robocop boot cost a hundred and eighty some odd dollars, and when Andrew was being fit for it he asked, "For that kind of money shouldn't we at least get a pair?"

Because you know we're going to need the other one.

And I was like, "Good idea in theory, except there's snowboarding and me and I also have two arms and a back and skull, so probably what we should really be asking for is, like, A PACKAGE DISCOUNT."

A big big big package.

2 comments:

Wendy said...

We so agree for the price they should come as a pair! We might have the matching pair here! Glad he only needs to wear it for 6 wks instead of 8.

Melissa at HOUSEography.net said...

Awesome news! I keep forgetting to post about your drive from NY to VT. A few tips for the drive. It will probably take about 6 hours or so to do the full drive depending on your stops and how long it takes to get out of the city. If your directions or GPS tells you to get off at Exit 17 or 18 or 19 of I-87 (Northway - north of Albany). DON'T. Get off at exit 20 and take Route 149. Much easier trip - more highway, fewer side roads. Great outlet shopping right near Exit 20 as well. In VT, be sure to check out Montpelier or Burlington for restaurants. Both are very fun towns! Enjoy!