Some More Progress and Other Updates

Les and I are still doing okay, staying in, being careful.  I have been released from the home health care.  I have an appointment with the physical therapy department at the orthopedic clinic this coming week.  I do have several questions and want to know the exact safety of going right now.  If I do not feel comfortable, I will postpone the PT and continue doing my exercises at home.  The PT is important, but I see no reason to take risks if I do not feel safe.  I do know the clinic is trying very hard to keep things sanitized and clean.

I have put the walker away in the closet and am using my cane now.  I can feel that I am getting a little stronger.  My pain level is a bit lower now.  Dr. Aldridge prescribed a different pain medication and that is helping.  The advice and instructions from the head PT person were to try whatever I felt like doing, but do it carefully and slowly and if it hurt stop right away and don't do it again.  That's pretty good advice for any situation really.

Jacquie and Pam both tell us that they are all okay so far and are being careful at their homes.

You've heard me mention the Spring "Guys' Golf Trip" in previous years.  It has been officially postponed and rescheduled for September with the option to change it again if needed.  We still have not gotten any decision on the Military Retirees Tournament that is every year during Memorial Day week, but I honestly don't think we'll be going.  Stay at home, shelter in place orders, and let's just admit right now Covid-19 is not going to just hurry up and go away any time soon.  We will all adjust.

We did get a call from the people that were scheduled to come to install a new bath tub/shower and surround in our guest bath. They are not coming.  And we are okay with that and were not at all surprised.  I really did not feel comfortable having them come to do the work now anyway.

As I'm writing this we are waiting for the sprinkler system guys to come turn on our system.  Their work is all outside, so I think we're okay there.  Speaking of outside....our Azaleas are starting to bloom, the Liriope are coming up, the Hydrangeas have all sorts of bright green leaves and buds, and the young tree in the backyard is blooming lovely lavender flowers.

We drove by "our" Starbucks" the other day when we were out picking up my new prescription at the drive-through at the pharmacy.  All the patio furniture was gone at Starbucks, and the inside looked empty from the lot.  We did not get out and look in the windows.  That location does not have a drive-through so it is at least temporarily closed.  Might re-open, might not.  We'll see.

Friends are telling me they are getting all kinds of Spring cleaning done while they are social distancing.  If I was feeling stronger and moving better I would be doing some of that, too.  But I will get there.

It's been a bit since I've posted any artwork.  Pam sent a picture of a fantastic Lego creation that Boxer did.  It is based on "Stranger Things".

So, life remains good, but different.  Still lots of things to worry about, but also lots of things to be thankful for.  Stay safe and God Bless America!