Not-so-welcome snow day

Oh it’s been a long day.  Ghaith injured his back again, at work this time.  The good thing is, since he was at work he’ll likely get workers’ comp so he can actually go to a good doctor and get proper healing.  He was injured in the same way before, but we couldn’t afford the doctor visits and G was less than diligent about his home care.  So here’s what made for a long day today.  It snowed last night, and school was canceled.  A Snow day would normally be a welcome surprise, but because I’m a substitute now, I don’t get paid if I don’t go to work.  Normally on a snow day, even as an adult, I would go play outside, go for a walk, throw some snowballs or slide down some hills.  Since Ghaith is injured, there was none of that today.  And it seems the few times we’ve had a bit of snow, my initial excitement melts quickly with the realization that Rami’s not here to share it with me.  And he never will be.  I wonder how much longer I’m gonna feel this way. 

We spent the day driving around taking care of Ghaith’s needs… chiropractor, workers’ comp paperwork at his new job, and a deposit of his paycheck at the bank.  It was snowing most of the time we were in the car, and I am not a confident driver in the snow, but with G in pain the was he is right now I didn't want him to have to drive.  I was tense and worried I was gonna wreck all day.  And to top off an already long day, I fell in the parking lot at the bank – and it wasn’t even snowy or icy in that spot!  I don’t know exactly how it happened, but all of the sudden I found myself headed for the ground and unable to stop.  The fall knocked the wind out of me, scraped up my leg, and has left my neck and entire spine in pain.  I’ve been doing so well with exercise and yoga lately, hopefully my new strong body will heal quickly.