Last week was officially my first day back to work from my knee surgery. I haven't returned to my normal full "heavy" duties but instead, I am what is unofficially called "light duty." It's a restricted, temporary assignment officially known as TRD, or "temporary restricted duty." I would prefer to call it bitch work, but I don't make the rules.

Just to give you a tasty sampling of what you might have in store should you be forced into "light duty," I'll give you a run down of some of the grueling tasks I've been assigned for the past week. (Editor's Note: for those faint-hearted, continue with caution.)

- I had to research and locate a trailer for purchase. This is no ordinary trailer. This one had to have wheels on an axle, be able to be towed by a sport utility vehicle, have a door on the side, and be capable of containing large items.

- I had to complete some files from six months ago that I was unable to complete because I was out of work due to my injury.

- I had to place prepaid postage stickers onto approx. 100 envelopes. This is tougher than you think. In your mind you may be thinking that these were stamps. You'd be wrong. These were self-adhesive strips about 2.5 times wider than traditional stamps and 1.5 times thicker. To help your feeble mind grasp the conversion, imagine placing 250 stamps on envelopes...if you dare.

- I had to take some pre-filled out documents, write a date on the top, and then place them in document savers. The plastic kind. Then, to make matters worse, I had to place those filled document savers into a three-ring binder. And before you think it was a cake walk, I'd like to iterate that those documents had to be in alphabetical order.

- I had to send two emails to two separate people in order to get more information about two separate products. I emailed people who deal with those products all the time and they emailed me back with the information. They were quick to respond because they saw it was from me and they knew I meant business. It's not everyday that I send just anybody an email. I also used the phrase "pretty please" in order to ensure a speedy response.

- I had to drive from one location to another to deliver envelopes or folders or files or other super top secret items that I cannot fully disclose here. They wouldn't entrust any Joe Blow to see that these items were successfully united with their intended recipients. They sent me because they knew I knew where the other buildings and offices were. Which is kinda funny because I had never been to the new offices and it took me a while to find each office. I didn't tell them I wasn't familiar with the new offices...and I never will.

- I also had to drive to two separate places to drop off fliers. It sounds pretty easy but I had to drive on the roads while listening to music or talking on my phone. Not the safest endeavors but I made the best of it.

There are other tasks I have been given and I will be getting more in the future. It would be a vain attempt for me to describe the brutality and rigorous nature of all of them but if you promise you'll control your anxiety and not totally freak out on me I will share the rich and fulfilling experiences with all of you. Try not to lose sleep knowing that my scary daily activities are hiding under your bed.