If I lived in the U.K....I just read that they arrest people for controversial social media posts. 12,000 people last year. Can you imagine having the police knock at your door for that? If you hurt someone's feelings, or post something satirical, or criticize the government...ugh.
In other news: I drove today! Ha, the first time in three months! I want to get back to the pool, so Paul put up a railing on the front steps so I can theoretically get out of the house on my own. The sidewalk can be holy-heck-ers, so he has snow blown a big chunk of the front yard, and pulls in pick me up. (how nice is that?:). Anyway. Today we went to physical therapy, and I drove home!
PT today: the usual usual, but I told them I was going to be down to once a week, which they totally understand, because it's like ninety bucks a session, with the new year and new deductible. But, I have my instructions: get to the pool. Walk, walk backwards, stand on one leg, just get into that pool...he wants me to go twice before I go back to my next PT.
So, tomorrow morning...if all goes well...I will venture to that pool.
And, now it is tomorrow morning. And: I did go to the pool! I WENT TO THE POOL!!!! Remember when I thought I'd be able to get back to it in three weeks? And it's actually been three months? Paul was going to the gym, so he dropped me off at the sidewalk, but let me tell you about this sidewalk: it is very long. It was nice and clear of snow and ice, but it is a long walk. I hobbled slowly in the 12 degree weather. Into the locker room, put my stuff away, took off my outer clothes as I had my suit on, and hobbled into the pool room. This pool has a handicapped ramp, which is wonderful, but it is on the exact opposite corner of the room. You come out of the locker room, and have to walk to the far corner to access it. Hobble hobble hobble. Plus, it was wet and slippery. (Paul suggested water shoes, which I might get). Down the ramp, and ahh, the water was warm! I didn't do much, didn't really swim, just walked back and forth, lifted my leg, stood on one leg, reveled in being in the water. Truthfully, my new knee feels janky and cranky and mechanical in the water, but everything else felt lovely. Then up the ramp, across the pool area...I stopped to talk to the lifeguard. Don't feel sorry for me, I said. I'm not in pain, just going slowly so I don't fall. I'm doing much better than I was even a few weeks ago, and I'm so glad to be back.
It was nice to see the swim class ladies, they are all so nice and kind. I saw the lady who had her replacement a mere two weeks before mine, she's been back to class for over a month now, and she walks like I do in my dreams. She is ever so kind, and I'm glad for her. I went before the class, and was getting back into the locker room to leave, when they were all coming in before the start. Maybe next week I'll join the class, I don't know. But I need to go again, before PT on Wednesday.
I wish I could say it was a piece of cake and I can't wait to do it again. What I can say is: I'm glad I went, but it was very challenging, and slow going, and I felt like an old lady. I feel like I've run a marathon. But, if I'm going to get back in shape to be able to prance around Costco again, I need to do these things. And, four weeks from now I'll be in Norway! So I NEED to move it-move it!
Today is the day of the calling hours for my sister. What can I say about this? Yesterday I was ready to tell her about going to the pool, not so many years ago, she would have been going with me. My heart just aches, and I can't believe she's really gone. After we go to the funeral home, we'll come back here and some of the kids will come over. Then there are services tomorrow morning, then a church feast in the afternoon, which will be extremely good, with friends from all over coming.
Ah well. Time to get moving. It's rather good I can't sit for too long without the knee starting to ache, it makes me get up and get going. You have a lovely day.
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I read that article about people being arrested for social media posts. Someone close to me had an ex who was arrested for threatening to kill her via social media, which makes me think that sometimes with articles like that they need to give more context. It's not always the satirical and posts criticising the government where people are arrested it could be referring to domestic abuse cases which make up the numbers.
Good job with the driving and only going to PT once a week is great progress. They must feel like you don't need it as much and can do more for yourself in ways like going to the pool.
Sending love and hugs.
Hooray for getting to the pool!!!!
I hope all goes well with visiting hours and the service, and that you are blessed by people loving on you all.
Yay the pool! I'm glad you were able to do that, even though it didn't go as smoothly as you might have liked! Praying for you during this sad, surreal weekend. Hugs
Valerie
Hooray for driving and for getting in the pool!! Keep at it!! I'm so sad for you losing your dear sister. So hard. I hope tomorrow's service will bring you some peace. Sending prayers and a hug.
Congratulations on finally returning to the pool after such a long three-month wait! I am truly proud of you for braving that long, chilly walk to the ramp. Do you think those water shoes will help you feel a bit more steady when you go back on Wednesday? I am sending you so much love and strength for your sister's services today and tomorrow. Additionally, I just shared a new travel post that you are invited to read at www.melodyjacob.com.
Hello, my friend. I am so happy you got to the pool! Your happy place!!!!! And prayers and love as your mourn your sister.
I HAVE READ YOU FOR YEARS AND GREATLY ENJOY HEARING ALL THE INTERESTING DETAILS OF YOUR LIFE AND THAT OF YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDKIDS. ALTHOUGH I have knmedical background what so ever I think you run circles around all of us with what you have accomplished in your life and the enormous ways in which your body has served you over the years. You have created and carried 16 or 17 babies over many years and you did it with grace and love. Your body has served you and all your children very very well. Very feel people could say the same. You are an amazing women,wife ,parent and grandparent. Your body has accomplished an incredible feat in the process of giving life and you will accomplish you current goal too …
Yes, that is valid, and I know things are over sensationalized! Thank you for the encouragement too!!!
I was thinking water shoes too!
Oh you guys thank you. It was a difficult yet amazing weekend, as we celebrated the life of my sister. Her seven daughters were all able to be there, and that was wonderful and my sister probably hated that she couldn't hug them all, ha. Thank you for the encouragement about getting moving again...I need it!!!!
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