LOOK who came to visit after swim lessons! Bre and the kids dropped by with chai tea for me and hot chocolate for Michael. It was a great visit. The kids were excited to share recent updates with me. Bre and I even managed a chat. They took a couple of library books to the library for me.
As for this knee thing, the swelling is down, it still twinges if I am getting up or down...and so I spend as much time as possible with it elevated. The ice feels good, though I know it's hardly useful any longer. I am off the Ibuprofen. I can walk around fairly well - just a small limp - going up and down stairs is NOT good at all. We're using this as a trial run to see what we may need to fix or change as we age in place. ::snort:: We HAVE discovered there is not one chair in the living room that is high enough for ease of use if one is suffering knee pain. Mom had adjusted her recliner to sit on a wooden box. I've thought it funny to have it so high, but it's been fantastic this week.
My knee injury has been a blessing! It's impossible to keep moving and rest and elevate a knee. I think I may have finally crafted a life which doesn't require escapism for self-care. ::snort:: I was able to easily cancel a few appointments and clear a week. I have nothing outside of the house (driving would still hurt with the up and down motion of braking, I think) until Friday's counseling appointment. I have enjoyed visits from those who have stopped by. I LOVED having the house all to myself on Sunday. I've taken naps. I've finished several books I'd started:
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
- A Grace Disguised by Jerry Sittser
- Experiencing Grief by H. Normal Wright
- Did I Say the Right Thing by Mitch Schultz
- Reread Several Terri Blackstock and a Vera Stanhope book
- and started Unoffendable by Brant Hansen
I've gotten almost all my Christmas shopping done - and we don't do our immediate family gift exchange until Jan 6th - epiphany. I'm also ready for the extended family gift exchange. It's been a blessing.
Stacia had her second final today. She is getting A's in every final and paper at this point. She's most worried about the one coming tomorrow...Alaska History. Names and dates are a challenge and history is NAMES and DATES. LOL
Nolan came over tonight. We enjoyed Rice Bowls and watched The Grinch...we discovered the word "automatic" on dishwashing gel is an important one indeed.
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