Day 319

I walked yesterday and it felt good to be outside. Minimum pain and much benefit. Now we’ve settled in for a week of rain and although it is warmer, it will enforce the resting stuff. I had some brilliant idea in the middle of the night and it fled with Minnie announcing her desperate need for breakfast. Oh well, if it was a worthwhile idea, it will come again. I have been writing a page a day in the paper journal.

Day 318

Cold Friday morning. No agenda except the dreaded resting. I’m not good at doing nothing and knowing that that is all for the good doesn’t help my mood. Walking is a big part of my life and I miss being outside and enjoying activity. So, quit whining and find  quiet resting day fun things to do like closet cleaning. I’d like to hear from Dr. Duncan’s office with an appointment. Yesterday Laurie, Carol, and I were joined by Megan for stories.

Day 317

Cold morning after a warm deep sleep. The sun yesterday made a difference in my mood. I walked to the store with a minimum of discomfort. Mrs. Tyler said rest and ice and don’t push myself but I do anyway. The bursitis and muscle inflammation and now a tear someplace are making me aware that pushing myself is not a good thing this time. After senior center duty, my favorite time, story/writing group! I look forward to our tea get-togethers.

Day 316

Except of Sarah, the above agenda did not happen. Maybe today. I like waking up with positive intentions and I don’t know why they go astray. I did write a page in my journal and felt connected to my feelings with words. It’s too cold to go for a walk and I’ll fix the cover on the Meier Lemon tree as a hard freeze is coming tonight. Today I will see the dermatologist and the nurse practitioner about the inflammation/bursitis pain.

Day 315

Another cold day with the possibility of a bundled up walk early followed by a massage from Sarah. The crock pot is full of ham hocks and beans. The soup part is my favorite. After four days of sitting and eating and distraction by TV, I’m needy for moving and action. I will give the floors a tidying and the kitchen a brief scrub. That will satisfy my domestic critic. The journal is open and calling. I did promise, didn’t I?

Day 314

The pain from the bursitis and muscle inflammation are practically gone. I can walk normally and the right leg will hold my weight. Resting works. Thanks to the rebounder I have kept up with modest exercise and hopefully have not lost all the muscle tone I worked hard to acquire. I will watch Downton Abbey again. It is a simply a dressed up soap opera and I’m enjoying it. It’s too cold and wet to walk or do yard work anyway

Day 313

It is time to get my act together and show progress with my life. I’ve been on hold for months now and I can’t continue. I need to see that I can do what I say I’m going to do. I will pull myself away from the distraction to TV and attend church with the intention of participating at least in the coffee hour. I need socializing to balance the days of solitude. I will begin again to maintain daily journaling