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Pepper said:
Son & grandson due to come over unless the rain is hard and the wind is bad. Son here to pick up Xmas decorations and to shop for me. I feel guilty. He confessed he's not food shopping for himself today as he needs space in the trunk for the Xmas decorations. I feel like an old woman, him shopping just for me I mean. Why aren't I shopping for me? If I had known that in advance I would have told him not to.

He is turning his former bedroom into a playroom for his son. So far, it has the Original Castle Greyskull and Snake Mountain from HeMan. These toys are like 38 years old. Grandson loves them.
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How old is your son, Pepper ?
 

NorthernLight said:
I hate phoning. I had to psych myself up to make the doctor appointment. The receptionist is abrupt and impatient.

When I requested an appointment, she kept saying, "Phone call or appointment?" This did not compute in my mind. Finally she explained that instead of coming to the office, I could have the doctor phone me.

I opted for an in-person appointment. My ringer is turned off. I can phone you, but you can't phone me.
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I am the same way about making phone calls. I would rather do emails, texts.........anything so I don't have to call anyone!
 
Pepper said:
My baby is 42!
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It made me smile when I turned 60, my Father, who was eighty-eight at the time, said: "I can't believe that I have a son who is sixty!" Not having any kids you would think that I could smugly say: "Not going to happen to me." In the first of the Christmas cards this year, was one from a, young man, who, back in 1987, I took on as my deputy manager at my place of work. We have kept in touch, on and off, through the years, but this was his first card in quite a long time. I put it down to Covid.

At the time of his appointment, as my deputy, I also took on a young lady as our clerical manager, the two of them hit it off, but as life goes, they went their separate ways and married other partners. The message in that Christmas card informed me that my former deputy had divorced and, amazingly, came across his co-worker who was also divorced. I am told that they are now an item.

When they first met he was 22 and she was 20 they are now 57 and 55 respectively. So, even without kids life can still remind you that we all grow old.

What am I doing today? Putting on my best bib & tucker and taking my lady to the first of a number of Christmas jollies, here:
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On the way there we shall stop off at The Globe to select our Christmas Day lunch from the menu.
Our previous choice of restaurant had double booked us and then informed me that my booking
was cancelled. Thanks!
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Not to worry, we shall be dining with a number of friends who would have otherwise been alone. I'm looking forward to it.
 
Today……
Nothing, that requires being outside for very long, only supposed to be up to -20.
Going to break down the cardboard box my small dining table in…..get some newspaper…..and put these down in the garage for my wee girl’s jobs……the garage is insulated, so it’s about 12 degrees warmer than outside……poor wee girl finds the cold very hard, being she’s 16+ years……I ordered some large 3ft x 3ft potty pads…..try those when they come instead of newspaper.

Going to some extra cleaning……and some sorting and organizing……have not gotten back to my sewing this week…..will try soon.
 
Pepper said:
Son & grandson due to come over unless the rain is hard and the wind is bad. Son here to pick up Xmas decorations and to shop for me. I feel guilty. He confessed he's not food shopping for himself today as he needs space in the trunk for the Xmas decorations. I feel like an old woman, him shopping just for me I mean. Why aren't I shopping for me? If I had known that in advance I would have told him not to.

He is turning his former bedroom into a playroom for his son. So far, it has the Original Castle Greyskull and Snake Mountain from HeMan. These toys are like 38 years old. Grandson loves them.
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Turnabout is fair play, Pepper. You shopped for food for him for at least his first 18 years, probably longer. I'm sure he doesn't mind lending you a hand now and again. At 42 he may be busy, but he's likely got plenty of stamina and remains able-bodied. Does he also live in Manhattan?

One of my sons helped get our Christmas decorations out of the rafters. For DS it was no big deal, but for my husband (who has balance issues due to longtime back problems plus shoulder that are in rough shape) it would have been a big challenge. I can't safely reach even with a ladder, nor do I have the upper body strength to wrangle heavy boxes over my head.

My grands love playing with our kids' old toys especially the Ghostbuster collection - firehouse, proton packs, figurines, etc. :love: The legos are 35 years old and as good as the day they arrived. The older grands just discovered our electronic Battleship game. Some toys and games are timeless.
 
Continuation of my post yesterday, # 19,811
My new doctor suggested I talk to a mental health councillor to update my mental health.
Ok……said yes, since she is the controller of my meds…..sigh.
My home phone rang on Thursday afternoon……was close enough that I heard it, didn’t recognize the #, but I picked it up anyway.
Was a mental health councillor……the phone call turned into my first appointment…..have a second phone appointment on December 8.
All my history from a few years ago, is non-excistant due to over years ago.
I mentioned to her, I did not want to visit all the hurt, that’s what I’m trying to get rid of.
I saw a councillor for a year and half every week, then every other week, over time, then just once in a while, when needed…..about 9 years ago.

I consented to my new doctor, that I would do these appointments……for updating……because of my med change.

For the record……have been on this new med for a week now……I feel a good result……I take it as soon as I get up.

I don’t think my new doctor wants to lock me up…..yet.😏😏😏😏😏😏……trying to keep a little humour to lighten things up.😉☺️
 
Yesterday it rained lightly all day. Today is supposed to bring clear, mostly sunny weather with a high of 69°, then more showers starting around dawn Sunday through early afternoon. Happy for the break in the weather because it gives yesterday's rain a chance to soak in. Also, selfish reasons. We're hosting a party here tonight. :cool:

I'm finishing my second cup of coffee and will start with light chores as soon as DH gets up. I just need to dust, mop, get the Roomba going (yay - no vacuuming!), and set up the food. Might bake another run of biscotti. It has a habit of disappearing from the platters.

It's not quite 8 AM here.
 
"Celebrating" the 2 month anniversary of my knee replacement surgery. Had both knees replaced October 3.

Its been a long slow process but I am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel, sometimes. People often ask how long things take, I know I did and still do, so here is an approximate timeline, based mostly on memory:
  • Day 1 - They had me up walking, with a walker, and did my first physical therapy. It hurt a lot, but I was on oxycodone for pain.
  • Day 2 - I was released from the hospital to rehab. If I had only done 1 knee I probably could have gone home within hours of the surgery. Physical therapy continued in rehab, and I started doing exercises on my own. Pain was less, only taking oxycodone at night to sleep.
  • Day 4 - Released from rehab.
  • Week 1 - Started going back to the gym, but only for upper body exercise. Physical therapy continued. I got off the walker and onto a cane. I was able to climb a full flight of stairs, but only with pain and relying heavily on the railing and cane. Took the last oxycodone transitioning to Tylenol.
  • Week 2 - Started doing some limited leg exercises in the gym and walking short distances, up to half a mile. Everything getting better, but slowly. Still had pain and trouble sleeping. Bandages came off and I was allowed to shower, not too hard holding onto grab bars.
  • Week 3 - My knee flexion and extension met the first milestones, 120 degrees flexion, 0 extension, but only with some painful pushing. Reduced cane use, except on rough ground. Started climbing stairs without the cane. Pain continued, but sleeping was improving. Started doing Tabata exercise class at the gym, the instructor helped with modifications for things I could not do.
  • Week 4 - Slow improvement, continued increasing gym exercises and kept with PT.
  • Week 5 - Slow improvement continued.
  • Week 6 - Still slowly improving, began doing all gym leg exercises, but with less weight than before surgery. Knee flexion improved to 140 degrees and the therapist said no need for more measurements, but I should keep up stretches. Knee extension not improved and began to notice "extension lag". Meaning I could force my knee to be straight, but could not get it there using only leg muscles. Also began working on my walking posture and gait. Due to my bad knees I have not been able to extend my knees to 0 degrees in years.
  • Week 7 - Slow improvement continued.
  • Week 8 - I am in now, pain is not gone, but I am taking less Tylenol and sleeping fairly well. My big problems that remain are some instability in the knees, I cannot do a deep squat and walking downstairs really hurts. My knees still hurt when I exercise them, and I can't stand or walk all day. Doctor and PT tell me this could take months to resolve. And my posture and gait are only slowly improving. Doctor and PT tell me I may never be able to fully recover my posture and gait of my youth, but it will be better.
I have been doing the physical therapy exercises at home every day, some several times a day, have not missed a day yet. I get to the gym 5 or 6 days a week. I know it helps.

The Doctor and PT tell me it could be 9 to 12 months to full recovery, but that I should be better than before much sooner.

I remain happy that I did both knees, whist some things would be easier if I had a good leg to stand on I would not want to do this process twice.

Enough for one post, probably too much.
 
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Hmmm.
I was going to do that same shopping trip I did not get done yesterday but now it is raining hard with the forecast turning to snow later so I might flick a duster around and thought I might get my knitting needles out again and see how they get along with the invisible thumb now.

I do miss my crochet pin and doing all those little baby beanies and blankets .
Ah well there is always my favourite passtime too
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Have the best day you can......
 
It’s overcast and a chance of light drizzle here today so glad I don’t absolutely have to go out today. I pulled out more Christmas decor items from storage than I can use so I will put those away. Still have gift shopping to do so will spend some time online for ideas. StarSong, I love biscotti but have never tried to make it. Is it a difficult process?
 
StarSong said:
Yesterday it rained lightly all day. Today is supposed to bring clear, mostly sunny weather with a high of 69°, then more showers starting around dawn Sunday through early afternoon. Happy for the break in the weather because it gives yesterday's rain a chance to soak in. Also, selfish reasons. We're hosting a party here tonight. :cool:

I'm finishing my second cup of coffee and will start with light chores as soon as DH gets up. I just need to dust, mop, get the Roomba going (yay - no vacuuming!), and set up the food. Might bake another run of biscotti. It has a habit of disappearing from the platters.

It's not quite 8 AM here.
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4.05pm here.. feeling cold indoors now, despite me wearing 2 layers of everything ... so I've bitten the bullet and turned the heating on. I'll only keep it on until the house warms up, but apart from anything else I need to put it on for at least a short time to ensure pipes don't freeze..

Back has freed up a little, at least enough for me to get the washing up done, and a few small chores... Just made myself some cheese on toast...

Have a lovely party tonight Starr... DD went to her works Christmas Shindig yesterday, she had a good time..
 
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I woke up late this morning, so no time for morning exercises. I might skip lunch too.

The weather has warmed up (a bit). I hope my car starts. It hasn't let me down yet, but you never know.

I have a busy afternoon planned:

- Drop donations off at thrift store, and look around for clothes, etc.
- Library.
- Spanish conversation practice at A&W.
- A few groceries.

This evening, I'll talk to my long-distance language partner, and do some exercises.
 
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