Brokedown palace aka MY LIFE

Bah! After my tragic fall down the waxed stairs in my house life got pretty poopy for yours truly. I thought that everything would be alright and that I could go back to my normal routine after applying a pack of frozen corn to my back, but lord was I wrong! I tried to do my exercise routine the next day and was in such incredible pain that I had to leave the gym. I went to a clinic that night and had to get an injection in my butt (all of the female nurses seemed to disappear when it was time for the shot) and some x-rays taken but got nothing for the pain. I couldn't/didn't work for a couple of days to get some rest and relax (called a 'reposo') but when the pain didn't get any better I had to visit a back specialist who informed me that I had fractured the cartiledge around my ribs. This specialist also gave me a perscription for more effective medicine and told me that I needed to wear a back brace for a month (which is as you can probably imagine, muuuy sexy). I have been a little sad about my stupid accident and have kept a pretty low profile. I haven't been able to walk without discomfort until yesterday and that paired with the poor weather has prevented me from getting out around town. I'm not supposed to go back to the gym until next week but after a weekend of emotional/bored eating I returned to the gym yesterday (I'm only doing cardio this week and it's VERY necessary).

I have a very fun two weeks ahead of me, Chile's bicentennial is coming up and I am traveling to Puerto Natales and Porvenir/an estancia (farm) outside of Porvenir. I am going to try my darndest to keep current with the blog this week, so keep your fingers crossed with me. I would write more write now but José keeps talking to me and telling me to focus on what he's saying/showing/playing. He is absolutely ridiculous and so funny, I had it right on the money when I said that he was going to be an amazing host dad. Here is a little teaser for my next blog:

A couple of words and expressions that I have taught José (that he has asked me to teach him):
-foxy lady
-Beer me!
-Sometimes I am a bad boy!
-I can't wait for Halloween!

Blogs to come:
-A Chilean is born/Papa José: the man, the myth, the legend
-My hilarious students/I work with hard knocks (wannabe hard knocks)

Pictures in this blog:
-The stairs where I had my tragic fall
-My distractor aka Papa José!