Talking Story

Futless by the Numbers

by Lehua Parker

January 10, 2014

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Days since heel surgery: 7

Days drug free: 2

Days attention span longer than a goldfish: 2

Books read: 0

Books started: 4

Chapters written: 0

Attempts at writing chapters: 733

Random checks of Facebook and Twitter: 2587

Catan/Candy Crush/Carcassonne games played on iPad: 7256

New York Times crossword puzzles solved: 5

History documentaries watched: 41

Movies watched: 1

Movies started: 15

Real Diet Cokes drunk: 1

Days family filled sippy cup with caffine-free Diet Coke and lied: 6

Ice packs filled: 47

Max number of pillows propping leg: 9

Number of times knee scooter needed but being used by kids doing wheelies: 13

Times ran over own toes with scooter: 5

Falls with crutches: 2

Attempts with crutches: 3

Days to walking cast and being able to sit at desk: 21

1 Comment

  1. Diana

    Get well soon, Aunty! In other news, Carcasonne is the best game ever! It’s rare to find other fans! Unfortunately, I’m quite traditional and like playing the board game version over an electronic version, or I’d challenge you. All Inns/Cathedrals with the River!

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