Day 20 - Shopping and Mocha Lattes

It's amazing what a little walk can do to boost spirits, and rid aches and pains. My legs were feeling very weary, and my mind boggled, after spending the majority of the past three weeks indoors. I've taken a few walks, and stretched my legs a tad, but not enough. Tomorrow, Douggie is coming over to visit for a few days. I'm going to make him take me out and about. Pre-surgery, I was not much of a shopper. Don't get me wrong, I loved shopping, but to an extent. Doug was the bigger shopper, but right now I am dying to go to a store and gaze at all the pretty merchandise :)

I went cold turkey off of my narcotics pain medication. I haven't taken any since yesterday morning. This morning I took some children's liquid Ibuprofen, but it didn't work too efficiently, probably because my weight and age isn't listed on the bottle. The dosage chart goes up to age 11, so I estimated my approximate dosage.

Delicious food fails to irritate me at times, but sometimes it is overwhelming, like tonight, for example. The sight of the simple, little, twisty pastas sitting on the dining room table, in the pretty, red colander, was too much to handle. My mouth opens a little bit now. I wanted to chance it, and pop one of those suckers in my mouth, and swallow it whole. I had read online about other jaw surgery people who have done that. It probably isn't the smartest idea, so I opted against it. Instead I enjoyed my extra watered down, low-sodium tomato soup, which was really quite delicious, and is a surefire way to help break up my daily routine of Ensure protein drinks.

I'm craving a Dunkin' Donuts mocha latte. Doug and I used to get these, not too often, but probably every few months. I guess I have this luxury due to my overwhelming number of Dunkin' gift cards. I have one from last Christmas' Secret Santa, my birthday, graduation, you name it, I've got it. Doug and I like sharing things, and generally only get one large beverage. Therefor, these gift cards have lasted me a while. I think in the next few days, I may have to direct myself to Dunkin' Donuts. Of course, I won't be using the straw, but rather slurping it down, probably covering myself in chocolately, whipped cream goodness :) Mmmm.

Doug and I, (6 months dating) during our initial Dunkin' Donuts phase :)

and....today's photo moment.