Welcome home Jobob!

[Trekhawk]

Great news Jo!

You gave us all such a scare. Even reading your post when I already knew most of the details gives me a chill.

Give yourself (very gently) and Lee a big hug from me.

SK - that is one cute doll.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

What a great update! Sounds like you are healing very quickly- you must be doing something right.

That doll IS cute! (and I know a thing or two about little dolls)

Those bike shorts on her...she's got 'diaper butt'!
What a cute knitted jersey with a back pocket! Very very cool doll.

[arielmoon]

(((Jo)))

I have to tell you that I found your post very inspiring four and a half weeks from my own accident. I have no doubt that I will be back on my bike at some point but I have wondered what the emotional effects will be when I do.

I hope you heal quickly!

The doll is awesome btw!

[Biciclista]

thanks for the thorough update. sheesh. how scary. keep getting better!

[ASammy1]

Jobob- So glad to hear things are progressing so nicely for you. Keep at it and know that we are all thinking about you ((((( the Bobs )))))

[SadieKate]

That doll IS cute! (and I know a thing or two about little dolls)

Those bike shorts on her...she's got 'diaper butt'!
What a cute knitted jersey with a back pocket! Very very cool doll.

Thanks, actually she doesn't have diaper butt. The knitting is shaped for the doll to be sitting down as dolls w/o some kind of articulation at the hip just slide off bookshelves (which I find completely annoying). She's standing in the photo which makes her butt look funny. Remember, I said they're Assos shorts which have the maximum in ergonomic shaping - not just a weird orange butt tag.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Thanks, actually she doesn't have diaper butt. The knitting is shaped for the doll to be sitting down as dolls w/o some kind of articulation at the hip just slide off bookshelves (which I find completely annoying). She's standing in the photo which makes her butt look funny. Remember, I said they're Assos shorts which have the maximum in ergonomic shaping - not just a weird orange butt tag.

Oh, I get it now. Assos shorts....too funny!

Did you knit that doll yourself??

[SadieKate]

Yep, with no seams except the sides of the jersey pocket.

[Veronica]

It's very cool and quite huggable. I'm trying to fugure out how little I can hurt myself to "earn" one.

Veronica

[SadieKate]

4 of my fingers are now peeling from knitting so tightly that her stuffing won't leak. I won't even tell you about my poor wrists. How in the world do people do knit toys in volume for craft fairs?

I wouldn't put your own stuffing at risk on the impossibility I'll forget the pain.

But thanks for the compliment!

[Pedal Wench]

Wow, Jobob,

I knew you were off the bike for a bit, but I had no idea why and that it was this serious. I'm so glad that you're back and healing - slowly, but surely.

Take it easy and when you're cleared for riding, start slowly and enjoy the ride!

[andtckrtoo]

Jo - I'm so glad you are recovering so well!! Wow, every time I read more about your accident - it's scarier. I'm just happy you are doing so much better. I still owe you a ride this year, so when you're able, we'll get together and ride. I'm up for anything you can do. {{{{HUGS}}}}

PS. Emmaline is simply adorable.

[jobob]

(this is more or less a copy of my blog post, with a wee bit of extra stuff because you guys are special )

So, I officially returned to work this week.

Check out what was awaiting me on my office door Monday morning!

Do I have some awesome co-workers or what??

And, look what was waiting for me inside my office ...

Aaack!
Geeze, thanks Boss!
(Only kidding, I'll tackle it all in due time.)

It's really good to be back.

Even though I'm only doing half-days for starters, I was totally whupped Monday afternoon and took a really long nap after I got home.

But on Tuesday I felt considerably more energetic after my gruelling four hours , and my after-work nap was much shorter.

And Tuesday evening it occurred to me that I was beginning to feel more like "normal" (heh, be that as it may).

Looks like returning to the rat race is good for me.