hangin' in there

Well, I thought I would be posting a follow-up blog much sooner than this, but as my luck would turn out, instead of needing a simple fiberglass cast I had to get my poor little scaphoid bone surger-ied! They had to screw the bone together and then put in pins to hold it in place--I don't know about you but there is just something unsettling about having metal in my arm. The surgery itself wasn't all that bad because they gave me some powerful drugs that did a great job of knocking me out--so much that I had no control over my left arm for a day (I even hit myself in the head with my cast a couple times!) I have been ordered to stay home and do nothing for 2 weeks!!! Can you imagine? I'm starting to go nuts---I have to take medicine that makes me go to lala land, and do everything right handed. Here is a list of some things that are hard with one hand:

getting dressed
taking a bath
doing my hair
using a zipper
opening peanut butter
opening anything
playing cards
cooking/cleaning (can't say I mind)
playing wii
cutting food
Typing!!
& lots more

anyhoo, my blogging will resume once i am feeling a wee bit better. notice the pics of a good scaphoid bone, and a screwed one like mine!

ouch

this will be short because i only have one hand to type. i broke my wrist playing volleyball. going to the orthopedist---will add more later!

Keep up the good blogs class, i'm enjoying reading them. Good job to both v-ball teams! (Aniak & Kalskag)

Volleyball Schedule this Weekend

Mixed Six Volleyball Schedule
October 10 & 11, 2008

Lets hope the weather clears up. Lots of games this weekend!

Friday, October 10:

5:00 Kwethluk v. Aniak
6:00 Akiak v. Akiuk
7:00 Tuluksak v. Tuntutuliak
8:00 Aniak v. Akiak
9:00 Kwethluk v. Tuntutuliak


Saturday, October 11:

8:30 Akiuk v. Tuluksak
9:30 Tuntutuliak v. Aniak
10:30 Kwethluk v. Akiak
11:30 Tuntutuliak v. Akiuk
12:30 Tuluksak v. Akiak
1;30 Aniak v. Akiuk
2:30 Kwethluk v. Tuluksak

Going to Kwethluk

The Halfbreeds are heading to Kwethluk for their first games of the season. In Kwethluk we will play against, Akiak, Tuntutliak, Akiuk, Tuluksak, and of course Kwethluk! I thought I better do a little research on Kwethluk before we get there, so here are a couple pieces of information I found:


Kwethluk has the land area: 9.99 square miles.

and, Population density: 72 people per square mile

It's located in Bethel County (did you know that there was a Bethel County?)
It lies at the confluence of the Kuskokwim and Kwethluk rivers in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The constantly-changing channel gives the village its name: Kwethluk is derived from the Yupik "Kwikli," meaning "river"
As of the census of 2000, there were 713 people, 153 households, and 132 families residing in the city.

This next fact is sort of funny almost...
Elevation 10 ft (3 m)

I love to visit new places, so I have to say I'm a little excited about traveling to Kwethluk--plus I know two teachers who teach there (Kristen and Barb!)
Mostly I'm totally super duper excited to watch my volleyball team play their first games--I know they are going to do great, but most of all we will have lots of fun I'm sure. If anyone else knows anything about Kwethluk please add a comment...

Auntie Em! Auntie Em!

Yes, I am going to be an aunt for the first time, and I couldn't be more excited! My little (well younger, she is actually 6'3) sister is 10 weeks and 6 days pregnant and will be having a baby on or around April 26, 2009. I talked to my sister on the phone last night and she said so far that the only bad thing about being pregnant is that she can't drink latte's every day, and she is always constipated--hahaha--(gosh she'd probably kill me if she read that). She will find out if it is a boy or girl on November 25th. Guaranteed it will be the most spoiled little niece or nephew ever. I told her she should try to hold out as long as possible and not have it until May since school doesnt get out until the 22nd this year. Anyway, what's really crazy is both my best friends and my sister are pregnant all at the same time--wonder if it's something in the air? The Stork is going to be busy in 2009!
I think my sister is the coolest person I know, see what you think...