Hi, and I’m so glad to hear that you are both doing better,
@hawk2go and
@benne68 , and hopefully,
@BBCG is, also , with her injury. I meant to mention this earlier, but one last thing my therapist reminded me of, with my final session. She told me that the Last 2 things mastered with a TKR are 1. Going downstairs and 2. Balance. I’m doing fine with the stairs. Our house is 2-story, with a lot in our basement....our main freezer in our side by side fridge that would Not fit into the fridge space in the kitchen.(my husband Carefully measured everything prior to moving day, but, the space is not totally Straight, so we have a smaller fridge there); also, my pantry, and, washer & dryer. My sewing machine is upstairs where the bedrooms are. Add to that, I’ve Always been forgetful & easily distracted, & I am up & downstairs a Lot. So that skill has been easily mastered of necessity! But it’s a different story with my sense of balance!! I still regularly get off-balance. And, I tend to be a bit of a klutz, anyway. So I’m back working on some balance exercises my PT gave me. They were always the one I found the hardest to do (?hmmmm), and, hated doing the most. I’m also trying to be really careful after seeing all of your accidents.
Hawkie, your project for your granddaughter sounds delightful! Is she the little girl in your earlier photo? Really a cute little girl. I’ve been meaning to write a little “ journal “ of sorts, for our grandson, about the times we’ve had these past few years, during the Pandemic, as he spent a lot of time with us so that his parents could work from home. I’ll admit, it wasn’t necessarily always easy, having a 4, then 5 year old with us full-time for 2 & 1/2days every week. He’s actually pretty well- behaved in general, but still an energy filled little guy, full of little boy mischief. He’d miss his Mom & Dad at times, & then also miss us at times, after he’d get home. ( some emergency FaceTime calls).... But we would not trade a moment. Grandpa was his coach for online kindergarten when he turned 5. My grocery shopping became Instacart, & he’d always have to greet the amused shopper at the door, wearing a mask. His Mama stayed up half the night before Easter, making him some special candy “ eggs”, as she could not find any locally. Easter morning , he was Thrilled at “ how much the Easter Bunny must love me”. I need to capture those memories, and so many others, & give them to him in a book that he can read, and remember one day. Thanks for that inspiration. You have one lucky little girl.
Well, it is now Tuesday morning, sipping my coffee, & finishing this post. It is beautiful & sunny here, hopefully, not too windy to walk. I’ve been working on doing my exercises, those, and, the walks, seem to make a difference. I’m seeing my surgeon next Friday, post antibiotics, fingers crossed all looks good. I’m hoping this day finds all 3 of you just a little, & maybe, a lot, better in your recovery, both from the mishaps, and, in general. Reading the posts that I can, helps to keep me reminded that this is a year, sometimes more, recovery. In a day of so many things being “ instant”, I think maybe it is a good thing to be reminded that we sometimes have to be patient...not always easy, but, a reminder to “ stop, and smell the roses”. ( in my case, my little narcissuses) . As my sister often says, “ life is good”. Hoping today is a good one for you all.
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Glad to see you back 
. Your granddaughter's book is just precious! I'm glad your knee has settled down to your "regular recovery."
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