Senator Wendy Davis

I am finding the Texas Filibuster is hitting my political wonk button hard. Bless Senator Zaffirini for bringing up germaneness.

If Senators can keep the clock running for 45 minutes, the bill cannot go forward.

Names to remember: Wendy Davis, Zafferini, Van de Putte, and Watson.

Well, spit.

I have a bone riser (a condition that occurs prior to a stress fracture) on my left fifth metatarsal that is causing me considerable pain.

I have a hot, heavy protective boot to wear. Since I still am recovering from the sprain on my right ankle, I'm in a brace, but bone riser takes precedence for which side I use the cane on. To give you an idea of the pain level, wearing the hot, heavy boot on a day with high humidity felt soooo good compared to the pain without it.

I can't take anti-inflamatories as they might interfere with bone healing. I can't walk beyond absolute necessity (take the bus a block from my house rather than get my half mile walk to the metro, etc.) for 3 weeks. The boot is so thick that I, who wear sandals in the winter, have to wear a thick soled close toed shoe with it.

Aargh!