28 June 2011

A Thorn in My Flesh


This weekend I threw my neck out...again. Look at me...what an idiot! This is what I look like after a couple days of being physically unable to shower or do my hair and after a good 15 minutes of crying about it. John felt this was a great opportunity for pictures. And you know what? It was. Now you get to see the real me, neck brace and all.

At some point in my high school years I unknowingly injured the base of my neck and have enjoyed periods of extreme neck and back pain a couple times a year because of it. I danced in high school, and I suspect that my injury occured when my instructor claimed that doing this was easy...

Via

When I protested she asked me to lay on my stomach and then she proceeded to make my butt sit on top of my head in an effort to prove it could be done. It was done, to the tune of numerous clicks and cracks in my neck...I should sue...

When I had to drop the ball in the kitchen John picked it up and won a Wimbledon match with it! He decided he'd try his hand at baking and got to work on some homemade blueberry muffins! It's been so much fun to see him learn to love food and take up the art of cooking. He's getting really good at it and I can tell he enjoys the mystery of baking...you throw a few ingredients together and, voila, you have muffins! Check it out...









Don't those look amazing? Oh, and they were! The blueberries exploded with sour sweetness and it was just the thing I needed to turn my frown upside down. Thanks, John, for cooking me breakfast, massaging my back and helping me...

Get out of bed
Get dressed
Get off the couch
and at times helping me eat.

You're the best husband in the  world!
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34 comments:

  1. AmYaroundthecornerJune 28, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    So sorry to hear about your neck -- but those muffins look delightful :) Feel better really soon, friend <3

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  2. amy graceJune 28, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Oh no! Hope you're feeling better soon!! Your kitchen looks a lot like ours...even from those two "corner" pics - that's where our stove and sink is! I mean, I bet it's that way for LOTS of people, but it just struck me when I saw the pics!

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  3. Laura TaylorJune 28, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Those look awesome! Good job to him for learning!!! A good man is hard to find, better hang on to him!! :)

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  4. The Olive Tree BlogJune 28, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    I once had to wear a neck brace in 8th grade as a result of a "gymnastics lesson" in gym class....not cool when you are 13...I begged my parents to let me stay home...they did not agree...lol...I feel your pain!

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  5. christinelovestotravelJune 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Hope you feel better soon Hannah!

    It's wonderful that John is helping you out :) What a great husband!

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  6. BrissaJune 28, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    you should definitely sue. i am so sorry to hear about your neck! but what a wonderful support system you have. i mean, back rubs AND blueberry muffins?! it's like you won the lotto.

    get better soon.

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  7. ruthiegyllJune 28, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Hope your neck feels better soon, Hannah! So sweet that hubs is taking over the baking ;)

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  8. sherri lynnJune 28, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Hope you feel better soon! I'm so thankful I have a husband who helps me too :)

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  9. AnonymousJune 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    You're lucky to have such a wonderful hubby!!! And I am sooo sorry you have hurt your neck :(

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  10. JillJune 28, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    I hope u feel better soon! What a sweet husband :)

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  11. Selma @ Crazy Little World Of MineJune 28, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    OHgosh girl, feel better soon!!!! Just horrible. And yes, those muffins look great...now he'll be the Muffin pro soon! ;)

    xoxo

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  12. Elizabeth @ Love Is the AdventureJune 28, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I love this post. Husbands should get to star in blogs more often. And you look beautiful, despite the non-showering/back pain/crying!

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  13. Scientific HousewifeJune 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    That's so sweet of him to help! Hope you get better soon!

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  14. Meghan @ Wishful ThinkingJune 28, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    Neck and back pain is the worst. My sister has back problems every few months where she has to be horizontal for a few weeks and her bf does everything, the task I find most amusing to watch is when he has to put her socks on (they are both ridiculously tall and gangly and it just looks so funny - she laughs about this too BTW). Hope your neck feels better soon, in the meantime, enjoy being pampered! Showing these pics to my guy so he knows what to expect when I am next out of action, I want these blueberry muffins!

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  15. Kim @ keller-creativeJune 28, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Feel better soon!

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  16. AlexaJune 28, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Oh geez...hope your neck feels better. Those muffins look delish!
    xo
    Alexa
    www.theshortandthesweetofit.com

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  17. Mikelle JadeJune 28, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    I like the pictures of your husband cooking, it looks like he is enjoying it! & I think you look great, but I'm very sorry about your neck :( I can't believe your dance instructor thought that was possible-- well it's obviously possible, but only to contortionists! Hope you feel better soon!

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  18. Leslie *Fresh Out of Lemons*June 28, 2011 at 3:53 PM

    Aw, what a cutie-pie-sweetie husband! I'm jealous of people with non-brown eyes because, neck brace or not, ya'l always have those gorgeous peepers going for you! Seriously, you might not feel good, but you look very pretty. :) On a side note, I feel kind of guilty about my headstand post considering your neck pains. I hope you feel better soon!

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  19. Vanisha @ Vanisha's Life In...FijiJune 28, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    Oh my goodness, I hope you feel better soon Hannah...now I'm craving blueberry muffins!

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  20. Anastasia June 28, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Oh no! Hope you get better soon. Can't believe your instructor made you do that... how horrible! But those muffins look delish, I so dream of my hubby cooking for me.... xx

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  21. Erin LianJune 28, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    I'm so sorry you have hurt your neck and back! I hope you feel better soon :) What a lovely husband who makes cake!
    <3
    p.s. you look v pretty even in a neck brace :)

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  22. Eva @ Four Leaf CloverJune 28, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Ah, I'm sorry! Gosh.. nice dance teacher! I don't really know what to say other than you can cry about it all you want and I hope you feel better soon!

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  23. Traveling DistancesJune 28, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Ouch! I hope you feel better soon.

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  24. Stephanie @ henry happenedJune 28, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Oh no, that is such a bummer :( Glad you have a good hubby to take care of you.

    (just found your blog & love it!)

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  25. Tamra {ever swoon}June 28, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    Ohhhh, feel better soon hun! Your hubs is so sweet and quite the cook. I am craving some muffins terribly now. :)

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  26. natasha {schue love}June 28, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    MMMM those muffins look incredible! Yum yum!

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  27. AmandaJune 29, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    I love the photo of him reading the recipe :) So sorry about your neck, friend! (I almost said "boo boo"...too much toddler time, ha!)

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  28. SimonetteJune 29, 2011 at 1:29 AM

    The muffin looks really great! I bet it tastes even better than I've imagined. Hope you get well soon! :)

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  29. Ashley @ A Recipe for SanityJune 29, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Oh my goodness! I hope you feel better very soon! And you know, you look way better in that neck brace than most people would. You have a wonderful husband, there! :) So glad he is taking the best care of you. Get well soon!

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  30. Kristin HJune 29, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    What a pitty about your neck!! Hope it will feel better soon! Nothing better than a handy man in the house:)

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  31. christine, just bellaJune 29, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Oh no! You poor girl. Hope you feel better soon. Glad you hear you have such a great hubs taking care of you!

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  32. SanjellaJune 29, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    Oh yummie! The muffins are looking so delicous! :)

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  33. Bird Bug PugJune 30, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    oh no! so sorry you're hurt~

    but how cute to see another husband in the kitchen. mine does all the cooking! i can't wait to be able to find a bag of frozen blueberries again. australia doesn't seem to import and it's winter here :(

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  34. jaclyn @ thelateafternoonJune 30, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    so sorry to hear about your neck - feel better soon! what a lucky girl you are to have a husband that will bake you muffins (they look delicious btw)!

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