Lets Post our Daily Exercise

TT - so nice to see you posting. You've been missed. You have a lot on you plate. I hope you mother does well in AL. My mother was in IL but we had help for her.

Ruth - you are so good about doing a variety of exercise. Hard to believe your so is married almost 1 year.

Wonder, how is everything by you.?

Lilac - welcome back!

I've been walking around the block 2 -3 times/day. It takes me about twice as long as normal but I cherish these walks. My husband doesn't go with me as he can't walk that slow. Well neither can I in normal circumstances.
My foot appears to be healing nicely but if I’m on it too long it swells. So I’m still spending a lot of time with it up. It’s almost looking pretty and normal

This weekend I had a rash over parts of my back and private parts. It was so very itch I was going crazy. Went to PCP and she told me to take Claritin, Pepcid AC and Rx a strong steroid cream. Slowly it is healing, especially the upper back. I need to use everything for 2 weeks.
I’m applying to participate in a clinical trial for stage 3 CKD. Going over my history with the NP she asked what the cause of my CKD and I said they never found out. She told me it’s all the treatment for BC. Now my MO and Nephrologist says no! Told my DH and he goes, I knew it!
Saw eye doctor this morning for annual exam and being referred to ophthalmologist due “narrow angles”. The ophthalmologist office called and we got disconnected and I keep getting voice mail. So frustrating. Some how I’m talking to her then all of a sudden someone is face timing me. Ugh! I keep trying to get through. Finally reached the ophthalmologist office to finish scheduling. I’m going at 7:30 am on Monday 09/23. At least I got an appointment before I go back to work on October 1st.
October 3 an4 is Rosh Hashannah. Yom Kippur is Saturday October 12. Two more holidays later in the month - October 17 and 18 and then October 24, 25. Busy month of holidays. I started baking today for RH as I can’t do the amount I normally would do, so I need to do a little everyday. Today I made a honey cake and my grandmother’s nut cake recipe. Tomorrow I’ll make potato kugel. I have a tentative menu with everything I need to cook this week and next.
DD#2 arrives on the 24th late and leaves early, early on October 28. DD#1 and granddaughter are here October 16 to October 28. DD#2 hasn’t seen her niece for a year other than pictures and face time. I finally made the Snapfish book of my granddaughter’s first year. I haven’t told her mom so it will be a surprise when she arrives.
I’ve gone on long enough. Thanks for listening.

Was at PT yesterday for slowly healing sprained ankle and will be on my own for two weeks before returning for a "tune up"…I bit the purchase fee and bought my own BOSU half ball thing for my "home gym" — the other side of my home office which has yoga mats, yoga blocks, stretchy bands/yoga strap, cuff weights (those weights that wrap around your ankles or wrists with velcro - have multiple weights), actually I have quite a bit of stuff!

My hope is if I do that stuff at home vs going to the gym, then my going to place can be the yoga studio.

I get to go to a yoga class today for the first time since Sept 1, yeah!

Had the best/fastest jury duty ever this morning. Reported for duty, had a 30 minute training. we were told to take a bathroom break before going into the court…and when we reassembled, the court clerk came in to say the lawyers asked for a continuance so we were free to go…and this morning counted as my service for the year! Got to school in time to administer a test which made both my teaching assistant and my students very happy.

Happy Thursday everyone, TT

Just a quick check in:

TT: I hope your mother is adjusting well her new place. I imagine you are relieved that she is now settled there and in one location. Your "home gym" sounds well equipped. Enjoy your yoga class. You lucked out on your jury duty!

Karen: Your foot looks amazing and healing nicely. Sorry about your mysterious rash. Hope it's better. I know you're looking forward to your daughters and granddaughter visits!

M0mmy: You're right in the middle of the Packers and Viking and can decide which team you want to win on a weekly basis if you wanted to.

Ruth: What a fun trip! I love the picture of the Viking's stadium. Looks very clean.

Dh started pt this week. 2x/week for 4 weeks. Did fine after the 1st tx and lousy after the 2nd. He called the doctor today for more pain medicine. It's been 6 weeks and he's the same. He wants to wait until the next tx and see how he feels. If it's still bad he's going to make a doctor appointment. I feel so bad for him. He walks humped over and takes little steps. Looks like an old old man. 😞 But I have faith that he will get better. Luckily his mental health has not been affected.

Tomorrow I go on my adult Girl Scout retreat weekend. Ds is coming home to stay with dh bc I don't want him alone. Also dd will visit. Saturday I'm facilitating a Paper Quilling class. Saturday night I'm co-hosting Let's Make a Deal. I have worked on and off on developing the game since January and I'm thankful ds will be here so I can attend the weekend.

Wonderland, DH needs to DEMAND an MRI. The wait is just ridiculous. Enjoy your retreat. It sounds very fun. Especially the Lets Make a Deal game!

I went to Barre & for a dog walk today…..and actually got many things from my 'to do list' done!

Had so much fun at my adult Girl Scout retreat! The ladies loved Let's Make a Deal and really got into it by wearing costumes, screaming loud. I had it set up that one person would get a Zonk (I made a stick person using a round camp patch as the head and that was the Zonk). I offered her the chance to try for the Big Deal of the Day which she won. I walked in the woods all weekend. Although it was hot and was also magical.

Dh called his doctor this afternoon. Waiting to hear from him…….

Saw the ophthamoloigst this morning. Scheduled cataract surgery for November 14 (right eye) and November 21 (left eye). Follow up with the optometrist the day after each surgery - seems weird that it is not with the ophthamologist who is doing the surgery.

I see the PT on Wednesday morning. She sent a form out regarding functionality of foot and ankle. Since I've been in the boot for 3 1/2 weeks, I really can't answer any of the questions. My foot is looking good - but it is still swollen so wonder how I'll do in regular shoes. I see the podiatrist on Monday the 30th, the day before I go back to work. When I saw him last, he made a point of saying pivot on my heal in the shower. Nothing about walking without the boot at all. So appointment with PT should be interesting.

Wonder, you GS retreat sounds like it was a lot of fun. Hope your DH hears back from the doctor sooner than later to schedule the MRI.

Loving the cooler nights - makes it easier to take the hot days, though our temps are pretty normal right now.

Hubby and I took the dog for a walk yesterday at a local state park. He loves the place and is always good on his walkies. We go about a 1/4 mile out and then turn around to come back.

I started PT today. The PT is part of my surgeon's practice so she checked with him before my appt to see if I can start going without the boot. My foot is still pretty swollen and last night I couldn't get my running shoes on. So for now I'm wearing one of those lovely post surgical shoes. I walked twice today, for 10 minutes each time in it and there is not enough support and my foot is sore. I'm going to try again tomorrow to see if I can get my running shoe on. The PT said for longer walks to wear the boot or if my foot hurts. She gave me lots of exercises to do. I have PT twice/week for 1 - 2 months. Scheduled through October. I'm sure the new school I'm covering will be thrilled with me leaving early so many days as well as all my holidays, but oh well, that's life.

Sorry that the photo is so big.

Ruth - when I told the ophthamologist that I had trouble driving at night, he said that is classic cataract. A couple years ago we were driving to the mountains after dinner and I was driving and I had to have my husband take over as I was having trouble seeing. I used to always drive, but I've learned to be a good passenger!

Hope everyone who is in FL and other places being impacted by the storm are safe.

Off to do resistance training. It was wet here two days ago so I did 10,000 step aerobic workout. Felt really good after it.

I went to Yoga, on a Dog Walk & cleaned the house. Tonight we are going out for dinner with DS & DIL who celebrate their 1st Wedding Anniversary on Monday.

I painted this one for ds, partner, and baby.

Dd's cat is HUGE and loves to eat. Dd has a feeder that's set on a timer and the cat will sit by it waiting for the next time it drops food. I painted the cat Trick or Treating at a haunted house and of course her costume is something edible.

You are SO creative, Wonderland!! Glad DH's back is something that will heal without a surgery! So tragic about the Asheville area. It's just amazingly horrible (I am watching a story about in on CNN right now).

I went on a walk yesterday. Today I went to Zumba & will go to HIT. Tonight we will babysit the grand-dogs while their 'parents' go out on a date to celebrate their first wedding anniversary.

St. Mary's Glacier, CO

The Wednesday Walking Women had a fun adventure at a pumpkin patch this morning!