I got a new camera just in time.

 

How else would I have been able to take this lovely Frankenstein-like self-portrit?

 

Those are stitches in my chin.  There are 4.  That is also a big glass ‘o vino in my hand.  I deserved it. 🙂  What you can’t see is that my jaw is broken in 2 places.

We had a “Rookie Expo”  this Sunday for derby.  I fell.  Chin-first.

 

However… I am actually lucky.  My jaw is fractured in 2 places, but isn’t displaced.  One fracture is in the lower left mandible and the other is in the right condyle.  My chin is (obviously) busted too.

Here’s the most relieving part – since nothing is displaced, I don’t have to have plates screwed into my jaw or even have my mouth wired shut!  I was having nightmares about eating nothing but chicken broth for 6 weeks.

I had to promise to take it easy and not chew anything for 6 weeks.  Not even noodles.  Helllloooo soup.

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Other than some soreness and swelling, I’m ok!

Sooooo… anyone have a favorite creamy soup recipe?