Day 288

Didn’t go to Sarah. Didn’t step outside. Rosie and I worked on the Forgiveness session. On top of the leg pain I have a cold. Rest and ice helped the leg a bit but it doesn’t hold my weight so I have a strange walking gait that is making my whole body sore. Today will be a repeat of sitting, icing, whining, and hoping for rest. I could write or color, clean closets or kitchen cupboards, or sit and watch TV.

Day 287

Walking didn’t happen and I missed it a lot. I didn’t exercise but did my senior center duty and little else. The medical appointment was informative and produced further appointments for an MRI, skin doctor, blood tests, a new prescription to help with the pain, and giving a history to Deborah. I have never had a medical person ask as many questions as she did! Today Rosie and I will work on the program and Sarah will iron out my kinks.

Day 286

Had a kind of sick evening, coughing and sneezing. The bone pain lasted longer and I’m tired and achy. Still busy with the curriculum for our conscious aging program. I printed eleven pages and then the printer wouldn’t do page 12! I don’t know why or how to fix it. Today is clear and cold and I will walk after senior center duty. Then I will have my first visit with Deb Tyler who took Tonda’s place at my medical office.

Day 285

Or sit and watch old movies and long for an interruption or motivation. Bone pain made for short walks, one with dogs. Maybe it’s the cold snap but I’m not doing well with walking out the pain as I usually do. I don’t like being confined. Today after church, I will work at the Christmas Bazaar for the museum. I like being part of community functions. I see lots of people I know and swap howdies and quick catch up conversations.

Day 284

Day 284

Yesterday was blah. Bone pain and a case of the grumpy attitude. I did get out for a walk and that was all. Today is an improvement already. No agenda but I can be creative about time and energy. I can study the conscious aging program and plan our next meeting. The way time shoots by is scary. I can get creative about food too and explore a new recipe. It’s a subject that I often think about but rarely do.

Day 283

Yesterday was good starting with exercise and setting up for fun. I warmed up the car with a highway drive before going to the senior center. Charlie shared a game that had us laughing hard and enjoying each other. Later Dr. Allen came for an appointment and it was good to see him and catch up. Hollie came after her visit with Judy and the dog community was happy to see her. Then the writing story group that was pure enjoyment.

Day 282

The housework bug bit me and resulted in clean floors, moved furniture, and feeling good about my ability to keep house. I was thinking about hiring Sheila but I can do it myself. Still deciding about a new hot tub. May not, may get rid of the sauna instead. It’s been a year and I have only missed the spa a couple of times. It’s expensive to keep items that I don’t use and purging seems to be on the agenda.