Hi!!
@ChrissyW @ahipgma @Calgal
I've been thinking of you all- Ive just come home from a walk and can now catch up .Eating a magnum in my nest
I think I did about two miles on my own- round a local lake and park - the weather held off thank goodness.
So it's been quite a social weekend so far
My daughter and her boyfriend came round on Friday evening for a catch up, on Saturday hubby went off to the air fair early to help out, and my youngest daughter went over to her buddies for the day. I mooched about a bit and caught up with some stuff and then met up with family later in the afternoon. Everybody ( apart from my son who stoically camped out) returned back home to get changed as we went out for an evening meal together - then on to nannies house for a few hours. My main problem is seating . It still hurts me to sit down for a long time, I didn't quite get round to getting that cushion so that is my mission this afternoon as my butt hurts today.
My other issue is a trapped nerve in my shoulder still which is absolutely dreadful. I've been trying some acupressure on it to see if that will help if it doesn't settle I'll have to see the GP and get some amitriptyline or something which I'm highly reluctant to do .
This morning we had a few hours together before hubby was picked up to go back to the Air fair by his sister and brother-in-law. I mooched about and was planning on meeting up with them later to watch the fly past when he texted me to let me know my car keys were in his pocket
So instead I went for my walk
I personally don't think the weather is been as bad as predicted around these parts - it's obviously not ideal weather for summer but it's okay. There again I wasn't camping out in it all weekend! How's it been for everyone else?
Another question I was wondering was if you could give yourself a percentage to say how much you were feeling back to 'good normal' what would you say?
So last week I'd say I was probably 50% back to normal but today because of what I've achieved I'd say I was more like 70 % if that makes sense?
So the things I can do are increasing, for example I've managed to cut my toenails, apart from my little toenail on my left foot because I can't stretch that far,
I climb the stairs with both legs, I can get in and out of the bath, I am driving more frequently and comfortably, I did lie on my front in bed last night for a few minutes but then panicked because I thought I was probably doing something wrong.
I've been shopping and carried some shopping whilst walking which is something I haven't been doing.
I wonder if I could've pushed myself a bit a bit more ? but anyway- it is what it is.
@Layla I don't yet have a date for my surgery which I am finding frustrating - but everything for a reason no doubt.
I've got another week of annual leave ahead of me and a few appointments to keep me out of mischief no doubt but nothing much else planned after mid week so there is a part of me that's hankering for a short trip away somewhere ....
@ahipgma your evening of entertainment sounds wonderful, and I love your description of the 'Antiques Roadshow'. Reflected in the mirror of your house
Well I'll leave it there for the moment as we have more visitors coming in a bit and I'll go and put that kettle on.
So hope your evening goes well and nice things happen
love and hugs