Walking more awkwardly than usual...

7:30 am: call from my daughter's staff that a family member was in a serious accident and she would not be able to come cover the day while I was working. So packed up the dog, the girl and off to work! Luckily working at PHP, bringing your children to work is not frowned upon. LG is very able to keep herself busy between the ipad, making lists and DVD's.

In the morning I watched her awkward gait and noticed it worse worse than usual. I checked her shoes and tightened up the Velcro.  We proceeded to the car and I offered my arm for her to hold onto, which she readily took.

When leaving today I noticed that the left foot kept rocking as he planted her foot on the the ground.  Only the left.  The right seemed okay.  So, I asked if she was having pain in her foot. 

Her immediate relief was obvious.  She said it was her right toe. I told her "when we get to the car show me what hurts.  She removed her left shoe and sock and ouch!  It made me cringe when I saw her big toe, which was the right toe on that foot :).  Infected, self pedicuring when no one was looking!

Aside from her DYI nail polish that is half peeled off, it appears that she cut her nails down resulting in an inflammation.  We went right in, soaked her toe, polysporin and will watch to see if clearing before Monday. At which time she will go to their doctor if not to significant improvement.  

Solution? Pedicure, every two weeks. Rain or shine!  Putting on her calendar next.  My poor girl - questions I ask myself. When I am gone will anyone else notice? Will she be in so much pain that she acts out and no one knows it is a result of pain?  It tears at me. So, I can I document and hope that it is heard.