Driving đł
So, driving is interesting after a month off. Itâs all about the foot, which feels like a poser after not touching an accelerator for a month. I quickly decided to brake with my left foot⌠Something I have done in the past, but for a grumpy knee. Monday was way too much⌠I ended up […]
Letter to my friend the chefâŚ
Yesterday I sent the Grange a âdateâ request for September 12. Itâs time to hold a memorial gathering for my folks. When dad passed, mom was unable to plan (couldnât sequence any longer) a gathering for dad, and wouldnât let me do that for her. When mom passed we were riding the Covid wave. Since […]
Walkies
Itâs an amazing thing to actually walk (in a boot) after a month off. My delusions of ambulatory ease were quickly corrected⌠First steps were very shaky. I grabbed my momâs cane from the coat closet on my way out of the bedroom⌠Subsequent locomotion has been easier. Like, maybe my foot needed to wake […]
My Uncle
My uncle died yesterday, early morning. I woke to an email from my cousin, Neville. This was my momâs brother, her only sibling. The similarities of mom and her brotherâs paths are not lost on me. Neville moved his parents into assisted living some years ago for much the same reasons I moved my mom. […]
6-Sleeps!
You know how it helps really young kids to understand the concept of âhow long,â or âhow many days untilâ an exciting event is going to take place? A birthday, vacation, or a holiday??? You tell them how many âsleepsâ they have until the event. âOnly 5 sleeps until your birthday!â A child can really […]
Stitches be Gone!
Another positive visit to the foot Doctor! Not only are the stitches out, no more bandages, and I can shower without keeping my foot dry. This will help loosen the line of dried blood along the incision⌠Iâve iced my foot three times today and put straight vitamin E on the incision. I can even […]
Visitors and Tomorrowâs Appointment
My yoga girlfriends came over early this afternoon đ. One brought homemade GF cookies and pastry, and the other brought three primroses. I felt very pampered by both their company and the treats. The flowers are on the dining room table for the time being. Iâll transition them to the heated atrium over the weekend, […]
Post-Op
Ankle repair went optimally. At todayâs follow-up appointment I graduated to boot-only when Iâm up and about/using my scooter. I donât have to sleep with it on anymore! I am hoping this means better sleep. Iâm also off of all rX pain-killers, and have been given the OK to switch over to Advil. Tylenol is […]
â25/â26 New Yearâs Island Trip – Day 5
Scooting out went well. Our neighbor to the east stopped by to say goodbye. It was a nice break to hang out with her. Here are some pics of the lower barn. They are chaotic, but show so much forward movement! I thought I was a good painter đ. We were home in time to […]
â25/â26 New Yearâs Island Trip – Day 4
All the peeps showed up today⌠My DH and I moved two tall metal shelves from the lower to the upper barn, and filled the truck (DH did the vast majority of this task) with more firewood. He also installed a second security camera aimed at Stella. We had a great birthday phone call with […]
Dementia Dance - Travels with Mom 