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| Steve and Lily at Adagio's |
I'm not sure at all what we were looking at in this picture, but it's one that I like of both of my friends, taken last Saturday at the coffee shop. Afterwards, I went for a really nice walk with Steve, although I realize that I am not as strong as I think I am; partway through my hip began to ache. It wasn't enough to stop us, but Steve began to look for shortcuts back to our cars. We went more than five miles, and I was able to continue on, even though I forgot to bring some Advil, just in case. It now resides in my new pack, and I'll take it some next time I feel the hip complaining.
This coming Saturday, we will be experiencing much less comfortable weather, with the high only reaching into the fifties (Fahrenheit), with rain. It was much warmer and sunny last week when I took this picture. It is beginning to cool down during the day, and the much shorter days are continuing to bring sunrise and sunset ever closer to the winter solstice in late December. In the meantime, I'll be enjoying whatever sunny conditions we have. There was a time when I wouldn't let a little thing like some rain keep me from exercise. But things have changed, especially during the last year for me. It mostly started with that fall on the ice last February, when I went airborne and came down on my already injured right hip. Through the months, I've gotten much better but have never regained what I had before the fall.
Today is sunny, even if it's not exactly warm. I went to the hearing aid place to have another hearing test to see if I have lost any more hearing in the past year or so, and I was pleased to find that not much has changed. The audiologist gave my hearing aids a good cleaning and adjusted them, and sent me on my way. I found that the extended warranty expires at the end of March, and although I can still continue to use them, if anything breaks, I will have to pay up to $300 for the fix. And my usual copay from here on out will be $20 more, but it is all doable. Of course, everything everywhere is going up, isn't it?
Tomorrow is my monthly Facetime call with my sister Norma Jean. I hope she's doing well. It is also my time for the weekly yoga class I enjoy so much. And I always feel much better and grounded afterwards. I'm very grateful for that class.
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Lovely picture!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your yoga class! :)
You mentioned shorter days. Sue has some lights on timers, and she keeps on having to set them back again and again now.
ReplyDeleteYou adapted your life so well after the fall, Jan. You inspire me!
ReplyDeleteWe know what's coming in weather. However, we can never seem to get our head ready for cooler weather.
ReplyDeleteOur plans got change today when we got a call from Jake, "I need help". Well, he ended up calling 911 and Tom caught up with him at the hospital. Jill joined them there. Riding his bike he hit a bump that was covered by leaves, went flying, landed on his handle bars, and the result is three broken ribs. Breathing deeply hurts but that's what he will try to do. Hospital stay overnight at least.
ReplyDeleteHe has some painful healing to do.
It's hard on a mom when your kid, even adult kid, is hurt.
I decorated with fall stuff today and now I'm watching baseball after doing 30 minutes on my stationary bike.
Shorter days happen, but I'm not in favor of them. :-)
I can wrap up against the cold and rain but I can't do anything about the fading light. I admire your determination to keep up the walking despite the pain.
ReplyDeleteLike the pic, DJan. But I have a question... if your hip starts hurting on your walks, is it good to continue pushing it or would it be better to rest it? I really don't know, but was just wondering.
ReplyDeleteYou need a small pill container to put in your jacket pocket a just in case pill! Or you can take one or two before your long walks!! Nice photo of two of your best friends! Cool here in Minnesota it froze for the first time last night.
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