Recent Hardy Happenings

I didn't think there was anything to post about recently, so I hadn't. But then looking back, there are all kinds of crazy things happening here in Provo, as always.

We had some projects recently. Nothing too exciting, but all successful. First was making room on Marcus' desk for him to actually do homework. This entailed buying a little bookshelf to store all the clutter that was making it impossible for him to do homework.

We included all the important things in the bookshelf...

1. Arizona pride (I love that license plate)
2. the complete Harry Potter collection
3. Scriptures
4. An Engagement Picture in a cute frame
5. Kleenex and toilet paper-- yeah, ???
oh, and school stuff :)

I have seen him do homework at his desk, so this was definitely a good investment!

And then it was time to fix the wrist.

AHHHH-- the bump!

Actually it's a ganglion cyst. I noticed it a year ago, and Marcus smashed it. As simple as that-- doctors even recommend smashing them. It was okay for awhile, but then (what I later found out was) scar tissue was causing a lot of pain. Thanks to the BYU Health plan (I never thought I'd say that), I was able to get it checked out, and the moment it came back from the dead, Dr. Johnson took it out... no big deal.

Really, it wasn't too bad at all. I only had to take one day off work. The hardest part was finding a way to use my hand again because the cast gets in the way and numb fingers are just plain awkward.

The bump-less beast

And after a nice nap in a freezing hospital, my bump turned into a cast that is ridiculously bigger and scarier looking than necessary. I wish the picture was able to capture the beautiful green and purple knuckles I have caused by the bruising.

Funny story... I had forgotten that I was supposed to accompany the ward choir on Sunday with my cello. Oops. And then on the way to church I realized I hadn't even tried to play with the cast! I was expecting complete failure and embarrassment, but somehow, I made it through just fine. It didn't really hurt, and the doctor said the only rule was "if it hurts, don't do it." But now, my hand is fine, and I can't wait to get the cast off on FRIDAY!

While I was all drugged up and loopy on Tuesday, Marcus cleaned our apartment for me. How sweet :) Somehow I guess I managed to take a picture of him mopping-- don't remember that.

As soon as I was able to use my hand, we were off to our next project. Notice our babysteps...

The blandness that is Heritage Court.

<-- the front window. Yes, the world looks in to a drumset :)

Our decorative bedroom window-->




We are obviously professional decorators! :)

The mess of recently purchased curtain supplies

Marcus finally had a Man Project

<-- This was for the living room (Marcus picked this one)

This was for the bedroom -->

After some hammering, screw driver-ing, probably swearing, pounding, pouting and encouraging words...

VOILA!

Marcus did a great job-- at least I think so :)

I thought this was a cool angle.

I swear our bedroom doesn't normally look this ghetto-- I need to clean a little and tie back the curtains. Honestly, I always thought our bedroom was the cutest room in our apartment! It just doesn't seem like it. But hey, the curtains are successful. We can put the fan in the window at night and cover the other side! A tee-shirt wasn't quite cuttin' it. Now no one can look in at us through the window when it is dark- creepy! And they will keep out some Utah coldness in the winter-- I love whoever invented thermal curtains!

I'd say it's been another good week... even if I did spill Dr. Pepper on my cast ;)