Party Planning and Sprained Ankle

I have been planning the party for the big 4-0 for some time now. I've been going back and forth on what to serve. I have so many ideas and just not enough time or storage space.

I seem to plan a menu then I look at another magazine or cookbook and change the whole theme. I also figure I will order a few things already prepared.

I was thinking Paella from LaEspanola but they only make it on Saturdays and now the party is on Friday. They said they'd do it for a few more $$ per person. I'm still thinking about it.

I hope hubby doesn't read my blog.

Now that I have sprained my ankle I feel like I will be set back a few weeks too. I am hoping to be up to full use in a week or 2. It must be worse than the ER doc thought b/c it still hurts and it happened almost 2 weeks ago. It has nothing to do with food but I tell you the story. I was jumping on a mini trampoline and somehow it twisted weird. I instantly knew it wasn't good b/c I saw the way it twisted and then immediatly felt excruciating pain from my toes to my knee. My ankle was instantly swollen. Or broken. I dropped to a laying position and got son #2 to get ice right away. Son #1 started phone calls for help. Hubby. No luck. Coolest nurse friend in the world. 15 minutes away. While waiting for her I was writhing in pain not sure if I should elevate it or stay still. Well, it hurt so much I wasn't about to move. Nurse friend says yes, lets get to the ER for an X-ray. Lucky for me Son #1 is over 6 feet tall and strong. Not only did I have to get up but I had to go down a few stairs and then down the hill in our front yard to the car. Thank goodness it wasn't broken, but I was on the couch for 1 day then on crutches for a day. I probably should have used the crutches longer. Ok, now I know how to tie food into this story. Since it happened all I can do is sit around and eat. No power walks, no trampolines, no bike rides, no basketball, no frisbee. It stinks. We need a pool.