CanadaAt the pumpkin patch and giant corn maze with the littles today. Knees are holding up well as we traverse the uneven ground to the petting zoo and play area. Have decided to forego the maze. I will sit and drink my coffee while the rest of them go in. I don't want to jinx my steady recovery these days by tripping on roots and corn stalks! Saving myself for choosing pumpkins!
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KitCat
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Wow, that sounds delightful! Enjoy!!
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Despite my best efforts yesterday to protect against injury or visiting the ODIC, today I have pain in my lower back and right hip. I don't think I limped at all at the pumpkin patch but who knows? Looks like today will be a down and ice day.
phrog
senior
Oh, man! Isn't that the way things go? I'm sorry for your pain today, but so glad for your memory-making experience yesterday. As we go along this recovery journey, sometimes we have to decide to participate in the things that make life worth living. Hopefully yesterday was worth today's discomfort. If the weather is nice, maybe you can ice and elevate in the yard with a good book - if it's chilly, maybe take that book to the recliner or put in a good movie while you ice and elevate. The pumpkin patch pictures show that yesterday was fun.
Maybe it was due to some uneven ground you walked on. Hopefully resting today can fix it.
We can't avoid everything until we are fully healed, and if the price we pay is small, then I think it's worth the occasional activity that may be a bit more than we can handle. The price at each activity will dictate what we try in the future.
And we need fun, pick me up outings, too.
And, great pictures!
We can't avoid everything until we are fully healed, and if the price we pay is small, then I think it's worth the occasional activity that may be a bit more than we can handle. The price at each activity will dictate what we try in the future.
And we need fun, pick me up outings, too.
And, great pictures!
becticu
graduate
I'm so glad Nellie did well. I love the pictures, thanks for sharing!
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becticu
graduate
Oh no, I didn't see your later post. I'm sorry you are experiencing pain now. I know that is frustrating. So many times it was my back that hurt worse than my knee. I hope you feel better soon!
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Polkadot
graduate
Gosh, it's always 2 steps forward, 1 step back, isn't it? I loved your photos of the pumpkin patch outing.
My husband was working on setting out some experiments with his students and was gone all day yesterday. After I read that you were going on your outing, I decided to drive up to one of our local cider mills. It wasn't the same as having some children with me, but it was fun to walk around and watch other people's children having a blast climbing hay bales, riding in the little train, jumping on the bouncy pillow, etc. I bought donuts, apples, and a raspberry pie. So thank you for the idea. I got some walking in, including several sets of steps, and I stood in two lines for about 15 minutes each time (a victory!). I'm not too sore today, but I surely had trouble sleeping last night.
My husband was working on setting out some experiments with his students and was gone all day yesterday. After I read that you were going on your outing, I decided to drive up to one of our local cider mills. It wasn't the same as having some children with me, but it was fun to walk around and watch other people's children having a blast climbing hay bales, riding in the little train, jumping on the bouncy pillow, etc. I bought donuts, apples, and a raspberry pie. So thank you for the idea. I got some walking in, including several sets of steps, and I stood in two lines for about 15 minutes each time (a victory!). I'm not too sore today, but I surely had trouble sleeping last night.
A day of rest never hurt anyone! Feeling much better this afternoon after staying in the prone position most of today. I took some ex strength Tylenol, some ice and heat for my back and hip. And to top it off, because the family came back here for Sunday dinner on Saturday after the pumpkin patch......dinner tonight is merely a reheat! Yay!
SusieShoes
Former BoneSmart staff member
What good are knee replacements if you can't get out and about once in a while? You took precautions against the more hazardous maze and got to enjoy this special occasion. Your pictures are great!
@kmak81230 Hey Kathleen! Has it started snowing yet at 7700'? I see that the Canadian west is expecting some snow in the mountains ( after an unusually scorching summer!) Here we had a cool wet summer and since September the weather has been dry and in the 80's. Finally we are getting some more fall like weather. I don't think Nellie likes the cold at all!
kmak81230
post-grad
We have not yet had snow at 7700' but there has been snow 3-4 times in the past week above about 9000' My knee also does not seem to like this unsettled weather. I'm hoping we'll still have some warm, sunny weather before winter comes.
I'm not looking forward to how my knee will feel in winter! I hear we are in for a long, cold, snowy one.
liam2015
post-grad
those are lovely pics ~ cute decorations on your porch. which pumpkin patch did you go to? haven't we been having the most gorgeous autumn these last few days and another good week coming, except for a bit of rain. glad that you recovered from your outing ~ that's a good sign.
