Weather Respite

 We were promised sunshine today but when a light rain was falling this morning as I walked put to get the newspaper, we were disheartened.

But it cleared up enough by late morning that we could go over to the park where I could practice walking. Looks like the remnants of a snowman is all that's left of the snow here. We were happy for clear paths.

Last week my PT told me I needed to walk by heel striking and swinging my arms. I needed space to do that. Today my hip obeyed but my back was too stiff to really get the swing of it.

Yesterday I had my six week check up with Orthopedics at the medical Center. The surgeon's Physicians Assistant said I was doing well. I passed inspection.

In the afternoon I made a big pot of corn chowder and we had it for dinner with some of those bread sticks and salad. 

There is plenty left for tonight's dinner and then some for the freezer.

Charlie checked in for lunch.

I was hoping he would show up again when I went outside to walk around the yard in the afternoon.

Tom found some pruning to do that kept him up off the cold wet ground.

I took the photo below out of the bedroom window, where I went to do my afternoon session of physical therapy exercises. 

Then I was very happy to get outside. This bedraggled but persistent calendula seedling beckoned me in the sunshine. 

Charlie found me and kept track of me as I made my rounds. 

There is still some snow left in the shady lower yard. 

My pretty hellebores have survived the snow crush. 

After several trips around the yard and up and down the driveway Charlie and I settled in the sun on the patio for a bit. 

Tomorrow the rain returns. We may get another break on Saturday, and then it looks to be rain, rain, rain for days on end. 

Mall walking might be in my future.