good afternoon, second post in one day!

 

This city didn't even get much snow in the last storm!  But it certainly piles up!

After my doctor's appointment, we were planning to go to Aldi, as we were really running out of a lot of things!  Seriously, not having me as a constant shopper shows!  I would run in here just for the chicken, or in there for the on sale ground beef, check for clearances, ect.  Now we rely on the girls, who are extremely busy and not as savvy as me, and our infrequent shopping trips, which include one store, which is Aldi.  Anyway.  I wasn't sure I was going to go in, until I talked to the dr.

Well.  He didn't say I was wonderful and doing fantastic, but what he said, summarized:  Your x-rays look just fine.  He then looked at the leg, the knee, examined and poked and prodded and bent it every which way, and said: It's not a ligament problem, your knee is nice and steady in there.  It just takes time, and strength, you need to keep working on the quads, and keep going to PT, it just takes time.  I asked him about any type of brace, or wrap to keep the knee in place, he said "absolutely not!  you want to strengthen those muscles!"  He said he would see me in three months, and was out the door.  okay.  So this IS a good thing, there is nothing structurally wrong.  No magic wand, just more work.  

So, I went into Aldi with Paul.  The carts are high, and heavy, and I held on and pushed, and my knee didn't buckle, but it wasn't super happy, either.  Paul was so patient with me, and we were able to get what we needed, plus a 69 cent cookie decorating kit.  I think that's the only "fun" thing we got, except for the beef brisket, which was $23 something...meat, especially beef, has gotten so expensive.  But now we have a pork loin roast, and chicken, and veggies, potatoes, cream, milk, all the good stuff.  It is nice, and I am thankful that we can just go buy what we need.  

In other news, my new sneakers came today!  

I am not getting a penny for saying how much I love these.  Allbirds Tree Runners

I think I paid a little less, as both pairs I got were a bit over a hundred with tax, but there was an online code too.    These are for warmer weather, and they're nice, come with white laces too.

These are wool, and are so warm and comfy.  I can't say enough good things about them.  They don't come in wide widths, but I sized up and got nines, and they fit amazingly well, on my weird wide hard-to-fit feet.  If you want something comfy, give them a try.  Again, I am not sponsored by anyone for anything on the blog, I just like these so much.  They are machine washable, too.  

I got my first pair of Allbirds when Aaron and Riley lived in San Francisco.  I don't know how many years I've had them, but the soles are all worn down and smooth, no grip anymore, and I wanted something new for the new way my feet seem to go with the new knee.  I have tried other sneakers, in wide widths too, and haven't felt this kind of comfort.  It was hard to order online without trying on, but I did, and I am so glad I did.  

You get a mirror selfie of me in the new upstairs bathroom.  Because I'm happy.  I know I have work to do, but it's hopeful, and I am happy.  

(As far as coffee mugs go, I do have a travel mug I can use, so as to get my coffee to my chair without sloshing, but for Christmas I got this Ember mug, keeps the coffee piping hot, even the last sip is hot, I love love love it!!!!)

Ah well...time to get up and get moving!  I have not graduated from PT yet, like I should have, but ?  I have three appointments scheduled for next week...it is what it is, right?  Have a good day!