Yes it is. No it isn't.

Library work is really hard when you suddenly find yourself with the use of only one arm.

June 4 was a great day at the Wheeler Taft Abbett, Jr. Branch Library. It was very busy as folks started to get into their summer routines (and isn’t it wonderful that their summer routines include regular visits to the library?). I helped with pulling and packing up books for delivery to other branches, registering people – kids, teens and adults – for the summer reading program, and manning the customer service desk.

When I got home, I fed the dogs, ate some dinner and was watering when I tripped. I came down hard on my elbow and decided I needed to have it looked at. Of course, Philip was out of town for several days so I drove myself to St. Mary’s Hospital – the closest emergency room to my house. Diagnosis: radial fracture…and I left with a cast.

The next day I reported for work at the Geasa-Marana Branch Library. I was able to wipe down the tables, chairs and computers before the library opened and man the customer service desk – but had difficulty shelving or even lifting a stack of books to place on the cart or hand to a patron. It is a good thing that I had arranged for Branch Manager Kendra Davey and I to meet with Pastor Dave Hedgepeth, Community Christian Church of Marana, that afternoon or I might have felt a bit more discouraged. It’s always good to sit down with him – he had some great suggestions regarding people Kendra should meet and encouraged her to call the church’s preschool director to schedule story times on site.

On Wednesday I went to see a specialist at Tucson Orthopedic Institute. Diagnosis: NOT a radial fracture. Off came the cast and a prescription to “baby it”.

Philip came home on Thursday after a successful outing in the Chiracahuas chasing bats. “Anything happen while I was away?” he asked. “Nah, just the usual.”