I managed to get my photos on my laptop all sorted and into their respective folders but I suppose I should think about thinning them down at some point or at least putting better IDs on a few. Busy work. I'm also going to spend a little time trying to learn my cassette to computer gadget that I bought a while back. I've got it pretty much figured out except for one download that is supposed to allow me to communicate with the program as I send my music to Itunes. Not sure why that one step is causing me such a problem but I suppose I can always call the help line if I can't get it myself. I hesitate to do that because the little booklet had directions written in such a way that I half suspect I'm going to be talking to someone where English is their second language. I'm hoping not.
My body continues to remind me that we're looking towards my 74th birthday in a couple months. Am finding more often than not that when I get up from a seated position, I have to stand for a few seconds to let my right knee know that I want her to work like she's supposed to! I suppose I could stand to have another knee replacement but I'm going to fight that tooth and nail as I do not want to walk down that path again. My right heel is also trying to get into the act and I'm fairly certain it's either a bone spur or plantar fasciitis. Have exercises I can do to help it along but I am not hesitating anymore to use a walking stick as I go out and about on errands. I'm just thankful I can still navigate on two feet. Another reason to work harder at weight loss. It's not about size or how I look anymore. I couldn't care less. Just let me be mobile.
I went off a tiny bit when Jake was here visiting but not too badly. Right back on yesterday and I'm finding it's not that difficult if I force myself to not think about food. Ha! Who am I kidding? That's all I ever think about. My morning meal depends on how I feel. I bought some almond milk for when I want cereal but most days I might fix fix a poached egg on toast. Tried not to buy bread but I'm still wanting it. Settled for those Orowheat Thins and I toast half of one for breakfast and eat it with fresh fruit.
I've quit coffee altogether and found it wasn't that hard at all. I was only drinking a cup a day, sometimes two. I have tea now (no sugar) and one cup in the morning is all I require. Could probably even pass on that but I do like a hot drink now and again. I've bought two vegetarian cookbooks to get some ideas on fixing food differently and eating foods I'm not familiar with. That's actually kind of interesting and while I doubt I could go truly vegan, I think I can easily substitute vegetables and fruit for meat a lot of the time.
Jake arrived Friday around noon and stayed until Saturday when Jenni ran him into PT where Mary was at a party at Adelma Beach. It was a delight having him but because certain body parts are causing me grief, I found it difficult to interact as much as I would have liked. Goes with the territory, I suppose. We did take him to a nearby park and downtown to a beach area. Mostly, though, he entertained himself around the house and yard. Lots of things for him to investigate. Neighbors found two balls in their chicken coop (which I had specifically instructed him to leave alone). He told me he knew those chickens wanted to play with them.
I took a walk about my yard after he left to retrieve various rocks he had deposited in better area than I had them. Sammy wasn't totally excited with his visit but then poor ole Sammy has been ailing for over a week. His back is out again (from stress I think) and he's moving very slowly.
And that's about all for now. Will be manning the PTHS alumni booth at the Jefferson County Fair on Sunday, the 13th. Come by and buy a raffle ticket for the really neat gift basket we're selling. Mary Gaboury and I will do our shift from 10 a.m. until noon.
No comments:
Post a Comment