Sunny Wednesday

Today is day one of doing the exercises the physical therapist ordered yesterday. They're not really that hard; well, one of them is.  The stair stepper.  My right knee is so weak that I've been going up and down stairs one at a time for months. Maybe longer. So now I'm practicing in the stairwell here to step up on my right foot and step down again. Thank God there are handrails on each side that I can hang on to or I'd never make it.  I don't do that many but hopefully, I'll get stronger over time.  The other exercises are to just get up out of a chair (without using your hands to push yourself up). I'm supposed to do that ten times a day and I'm kind of surprised how that's no problem for me. The other two are laying down on my bed and raising my leg, that type of thing. I can do those okay too but I know these exercises are going to get a little difficult as I keep going and she adds more things.  I also have to start walking more.  Which I'm fine with IF my feet are throwing a hissy fit.  I've been bothered with nerve pain these last few days in my feet and that doesn't make me happy.  I went out this morning using two walking sticks but I only went two blocks. I did okay but not that great.  I went out again later using the walker and again, just went two blocks. I did better so I think I'll continue to use the walker until I get stronger. Have I mentioned how much I love that invention?
I haven't done the bed exercises yet. Had to take the memory foam off as I needed a firm surface but it's easy enough to pull off and put back on again. Would be nice if I could get on the floor to do  these blasted moved but that ain't happening!  Maybe later. One of the things the therapist wants me to be able to do is get up off the floor. That's gonna be a fun session.

I went down to the activity room at 1:30 for something about recording your life story. No one showed up so she gave me the paperwork and I'l work on it up here with my laptop. Which I prefer anyway. Too hot and stuffy in that room and you have to wear a damn mask!  I find myself getting hot wearing one and then I start to cough. That's always an attention getter. Ha Ha

Here's my activity room right now...

I've got a jigsaw puzzle going on the table and painted rocks in process on the counter behind. Closer to the window is my recliner with books nearby.  My internet has been going down the last few days and that makes for one unhappy camper.

Tomorrow is music in the courtyard.  Guy coming is from Poulsbo and named Brett Gadbois. I went on Facebook and he sounds pretty good. I'll go down and take pictures.

My ipod kept running out of juice. It's probably too old. Mary showed me what I needed to order online so I can listen to my music on my phone with earbuds.  I think having music on helps me stay out longer.  I  got this Woman Within catalog last week and finally broke down and ordered some clothes. But only because they had free shipping and free return. Hope they fit.

Yesterday the kitchen crew forgot to bring me dinner so I had to go pound on the dining room door that was locked to pick up some tuna casserole.  It wasn't that great but the last casserole they served seemed okay. Tonight is cole slaw, hicory rubbed chicken, baked potato, broccoli, and choc. chip blondes.

Well, I think I'll go for a short walk now and get it over with.  I actually like walking but I won't be a fan until my feet start cooperating better.  The last time I went to the stairwell (about an hour ago), I managed to lock myself out. Swore I wouldn't do that. I have keys I wear around my neck to the apartment, the mailbox, and the building itself. The lady below me has a master key so I had to go get her to let me in.

And with that I'm off to walk two whole blocks. Big whoopie do!