Down, Down, Down....and a Christmas Cookie Request

Yesterday morning I got up, grabbed some clothes, and headed downstairs rather blearily to get in the shower. I don't know what I was thinking or where I was looking but I somehow missed the last several steps before the first floor. I felt myself going down and tried to catch myself but there was no way....down I tumbled, first on my butt, then somehow flipping around to cut my upper arm on the sharp edge of the dresser, then onto one knee, and then down, down, down til I was flat on the floor looking up at Leo and Ernie.

Damn that hurt.

Of course you can imagine this really helped my back out a lot too. Ha! I took some ibuprofen and made it through much of the day o.k. After lunch however I could feel my back and shoulder tightening up in little spasms. My colleague finally told me I sounded as though I was in labor so I went home, downed a pain pill, had a glass of wine and tried not to move.

My poor sick sweet pea is home again from school today. Yesterday he set off for school but only made it part of the day before calling us to come get him. He's developed a horrible cough and just is still a bit of a limp rag. I decided to keep him home today too....he just needs rest I guess. I almost miss how loud he is when he feels good.

The weekend looms but I need to work through much of it. Bottle Rockets at Highdive on Saturday night though!  I'm hoping to have Sunday free too.....I still have some shopping to do and cookies to make Ernie make though! Favorite Christmas cookie recipes anyone?