While life isn't very exciting around here these days, we are doing some stuff.
On Saturday Tom finally took down the outside Christmas lights and now all of Christmas is stuffed back in the attic.
Sunday we needed an outing, so we drove to several places along the sound. First stop, Seahurst Park, where we found lots of people out walking dogs and kids. We found an empty handicap parking space and claimed it long enough to get out of the car and walk around just a bit, me with my stick and Tom's arm for support.
Then we drove to a nearby Starbucks for a drive through treat. We talked about the news as we enjoyed our lattes.
We took the scenic, sound shore route south to the Des Moines Marina, where we enjoyed the views and walked a little bit more.
It was good to get out for a while.
Monday is house cleaning and laundry day. I did some dusting and sorted and folded the laundry. I am also getting my own breakfast (pouring my own juice and cereal, no big deal) and lunch, help with cooking dinner, and I'm getting up and downstairs by myself.
Tom says I am getting too independent. I am just trying to lighten his load and be helpful. It also gives me a reason to be moving.
Then I get back in my recliner to ice my hip, which today was telling me I might have done a bit too much. I try to ice five or six times a day.
Today while I was sedentary, I went through all of this year's Christmas cards, taking time to re-read all of the letters and take pleasure in them a second time around before sending most of them to recycling. I also enjoyed my blooming amaryllis, which was glowing in the sunlight streaming in through the window.
Recovery is coming along well, and life is good enough.
Good to hear that recovery is making progress.
ReplyDeleteYour amaryllis is absolutely stunning, Linda. I'm amazed at how much you've moving about already despite the pain. You are truly a warrior woman.
ReplyDeleteSlow and steady. You look good and I think you have a great attitude toward life even when in pain.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing so well! I'm glad you are keeping your blog going, with pictures and text. Nice shot of you! :-)
ReplyDeleteJust look at you - up and around! You are on your way to a less painful life! Hooray!
ReplyDeleteYour recovery is coming along so well, glad to hear it. Your outing sounds absolutely lovely!
ReplyDeleteTake care, stay well!
You are looking good lady. So glad you could get out and about for a while. Does wonders for the attitude. Wish you would take it easier but know how frustrating it must be to not go full bore. You will get there.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet to re-read your Christmas cards. Mine are few and far between and I do not re-read them. You seem to be doing good work and therapy and not pushing too hard. I am sure it will get much easier. Those who do nothing after such surgery are sadly immobile.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to read about you walking and getting back to normal. Some people would just love to become a couch potato and hibernate, but not you!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure getting out of the house for a while and even walking around a bit did wonders for your morale.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pleasant outing. The Amaryllis with the green background and the sun shining makes me think warm thoughts. Could have fooled me that it was winter. So good that you are able to get around somewhat. Don't overdo.;)
ReplyDeleteNice pictures of the sky
ReplyDeleteAnd so nice to go out!
Yeah for doing normal stuff! That Amaryllis is a beauty! Be kind to that new hip!
ReplyDeleteglad you can get out...we have an amaryllis too and it's all done blooming now-but loved watching it grow day by day then BLOOM. Take care and try to do less.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you're doing a lot (more and more) but tend to overdo. I would be the same! The views from the marina are gorgeous. I wish I were eating inside so I could have dinner at Saltys.
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