Phillip

Friday, September 30th, sometime after 8am Phillip will be joining our family.... that's right we named him, or it.

The screw that is. The screw in my left leg, below my knee, to the right.

It's protruding, and causing internal abrasions- it hurts. AND more annoying than that shaving has become ridiculous! it's either hairy or bleeding- neither of which are appealing to anyone.

Why would you name a screw? good question, the answer:

Reason #1: it has been inside me for some months now (like a baby)

Reason #2: it is coming out (like a c-section... just my leg not my belly)

Reason #3: it has changed my life (like a baby)

Reason #4: it has kept me awake at night (like a baby)

Reason #5: the removal part will be painful (like a baby)

Reason #6: to give me something to focus on during the painful part (like a baby)

SO WHY NOT name the screw, keep it, and frame it with the seat-belt the paramedics so lovingly included in my belongings, the newspaper article {'possible broken leg' ... it was OBVIOUS}, and my x-rays.