I haven't had time to post here lately because I've been working three (3) jobs. What can I say, I have a daughter going to one of those Big Eastern Universities That Everyone's Heard Of And Nobody Can Afford. Bills happen.

Well my vile work schedule came and bit me on my largest part.

To cut to the chase, after a long car ride in the rain (11 hours, 2 stops for gas) I developed a DVT which showered a constellation of clots into my lungs. Otherwise known as bilateral pulmonary embolism. Yes, I was a very sick puppy.

So, I'm off my bike for a while until the last of the clots go away, and I'm going nuts. We are having some lovely fall days, and I CAN'T GET OUT ON WILLIAM AND ENJOY THEM!!!! (ahem, sorry. I'd take deep breaths, but, well, you know)

As someone who bikes everywhere she goes in town, this getting in the car thing to go to the store feels just weird. I'm stuck on the couch and I'm getting twitchy. And I'm getting tired of everyone treating me like a &%##@+*** invalid. Yes, I'm whining. No, I'm not sorry.

What I did do, though, is update my Road ID to reflect the fact that I am now on blood thinners - AKA rat poison or Coumadin, take your pick. When they let me, I'll be back biking, though not on days that could easily lead to a spill. DH is stressing moderate speeds going down hills, but . . . And I'll keep the helmet on.

Oh, and Road ID sent me a coupon code for the first 20 of my closest friends to get a discount on their Road IDs. Of course, I thought of you guys first. So, if anyone needs a Road ID, I've got a deal for you. Something good has to come of this.

Also, I'm quitting the really sedentary job. The veins in my legs just aren't up to it. So now I'm down to just two jobs, which is an improvement. (In this economy. What am I thinking?)

One more thing. Unless you come up with a new something to yell at me about regarding all this, please don't; either my family, doctor, nurses or random strangers on the street already have. I don't think I'm listening any more.

Thank you for letting me get this out of my system.