Walked again

Must get shoes.. must must must. The shoes I'm wearing to walk in are the ones I used with my orthotics.. can no longer use the orthotics so that makes the shoes very loose and floppy. As soon as I put them on I feel tired.

But I walked this morning again.. same distance though. I really need to start increasing the distance but it's still rather hard.. Won't be able to walk in the morning because we have to be in Redding early. I have to walk before breakfast. That's my only good time.

Worked on my fabric bird ornament... looking ok cute.

bedtime

J

Ok

Got the bird yesterday and put it on the wreath today... I've posted a pic on my craft blog. But what did I do today?

I walked this morning... thought I walked a bit faster. My fast is a turtle crawl but I do my best. Maybe it will get better. I want to be able to walk the football field in Sept in Woodland... not sure I'll be able to do it and not sure the heat won't bother me. I don't do heat very well.

I washed clothes and towels. I went to walmart. Cooked dinner and cleaned up afterward... then we watched a show about the worlds heaviest man.. It's sad but at least he was in pretty good spirits.. I've got to look up his website.

J

No ornament work today

But I did re-do the feng shui wreath in the living room.. Just need to find a bird to put on it... but I hung it anyway and an happy that it turned out so pretty.

hungry tonight. Should just go to bed. Got up earlier than I wanted to but my shoulders were hurting and I couldn't get comfortable.

g'nite. J

No walking today

Hadda leave early for Macs appt. I did go to trader joes and walk some there, then I fiddled around in Micheals looking for things to use to make ornaments with.. Couldn't find the snow paint I wanted. Couldn't find any holly leaves. They oughtta know people make Christmas decorations all year long, not just at Christmas.

I'm really tired tonight.. didn't sleep good last night and got up way to early..

It's raining and the wind is blowing. Icky. Don't want rain. J

Walked

Yesterday but hadda use the cane halfway.. walked again today and made it around the block without the cane. Gotta find some walking shoes.. J

Should not brag...

Didn't make it without the cane day before yesterday... yesterday and today I didn't walk. It was way too windy. I'll go tomorrow.

What did I do today? I went to Redding and sat in the pickup with the dog while mac had a toe cut off. I read some magazines and worked on an ornament. Tomorrow I want to experiment with flax seed and try out the sewing machine.

J

I walked

around the block without the cane... did the same thing yesterday. I am getting stronger and sleeping a bit better. I'd still rather use the cane because it's easier to walk with it... but don't want to become dependent on it.. I'm taking the pain pill how the doctor advised. His words were to 'stay ahead of the pain." Just means to not let the pain get out of control and then take a pill. They don't work as good that way. I guess it makes sense, it seems to be working. Next I'll try two blocks. Would love to try my bike but don't think my knee would bend enough.. I so want to get a three wheeled bike. Wouldn't that be fun? I don't care if people laugh at me.. need to do what I want. But just cant afford that right now. J

I've decided to try....

To get some of my strength back, to work on balance and being able to walk without the cane or shopping cart or support of any kind. When I had my knee done, I had the walker then went to the cane. I used the cane to get into the store, then the shopping cart to hold onto.. For the most part I've stopped using the cane to get into the store but usually hold onto Mac...... today we went to walmart. I was using the shopping cart as usual... I wanted to look at some clothes so Mac said he'd go get the water while I looked.. ooops he needed the cart to put the water in, so that left me without the cart, without the cane and without him to hold on to. I can't tell you how off balance and uneasy I felt. THAT IS AWFUL.. AWFUL. No reason for it either, just need to get my self back to myself.. I know I will never be as strong as I used to be but this is a little much.. I walked down by the river this morning. It was hard and I had to use the cane almost all the way. Next time I'll take a pain pill before I go. If it takes pain pills to help me get back some of my independence then so be it.
J

Haven't written in here in a long time.

Seems like I'm always just too tired. Went to the orthopedist. He says the knee is ok, will always feel numb and stiff.. Might have some nerve damage that may or may not get better with time and effort.

I wanted to start a new ornament today but didn't get to it.. was busy all day doing something. Now its bedtime. J

Wednesday done

Started out raining, turned sunny so we went to get the flowers and the floral foam.. turned hella cold and I got the most awful sinus headache.. rained after that, poured, wind and hail. I want spring!!!

Started working on a new ornament.

J

recap of the day

Went to the doctor, got antibiotic, new prescription for pain pills, an inhaler for when the allergies hit and a referal to a new ortho doc.

Washed clothes

Made the second floral arrangement.. did a big basket for Kiko.. it came out really pretty.. now I need to go buy floral foam and some more flowers. Hope it's not freezing cold, windy or raining tomorrow...

J

Slept better so

I thought I was better.. NOT.... I've had the most God awful sinus pains today right in the front of my face, and my ears hurt. When I blow my nose my ears pop. Tired of it so I made an appt with the doc tomorrow morning. Need an antibiotic.. also need a referral to a knee doc so he/she can look at this knee and tell me if it's doing what it's supposed to be doing. Could be my back is so rotten that it's keeping my knee from working ... joy in aging. Crap.

I wanted to start another ornament today but I really want to get to the cemetery and put some new arrangements out. I'm feeling bad because I know the wind and rain damaged what I put out and no one has gone to check. Wish I were closer so I could check more often.. anyway I made the first arrangement today. Did a wreath for Mom.. it's pretty and springlike. She'd like it I know. Maybe I'll get kikos basket done tomorrow... maybe I'll get Marthas done. Not sure yet what I'll do for Grandpa but I do know I need to go buy a few more flowers.

That's it for today... J