I decided I was feeling better and needed a change of scenery. So picked up Edna an headed to the Collection Outlet Mall, a shopping cart from Saks on 5th and two full rounds. Naturally I had to sit down 5 times to relieve pain in my hip but then walking as if nothing was wrong till it built up again. Thank you Edna for my Chai Latte and your Carmel Machiatto break before heading home.
Edna went home with a couple trail mix muffins, slices of apple cinnamon bread and a couple over ripe apples for future crisp from me!
My easy supper of fried bologna, egg and toast with PB. Dessert will be the end of Edna's apple crisp and salty carmel ice cream!
Feb 20th
Hmmm a so so followup Dr appointment, bloodwork and weight he's happy with. CT would not really show hip issues like x-rays already taken, replaced my blood sugar monitor that sometimes is faulty, updated my Tetnus and Pnemonia Booster shots and scheduling bone density test. He said the coughing cold has also flu like symptoms and tough to get rid of. As for my walking, well just keep going and trying to extend distances. HMMMM
Feb 21st
Local Physiotherapy is booked for Monday! Hopefully this works better than the Pan Am sessions last year! 🙏
I felt better so picked up Edna and walked to, around the English Garden and back to the car.
Did not do too badly, sat down 4 times to relieve built up hip pain. Ran some errands before Edna treated us to Boston Pizza for supper.
Dropped her home and returned to relax too!
Feb 22nd
Here's a beautiful winter scene I'd have loved to try out! Well darn I gave away bags of buttons.
DANG now spring baseball has started!!!
I can only record two programs at the same time! Hmmmm!!! Gonna have to do some serious culling!!!
Feb 23rd
A couple months ago Janet Nickle gave me baggies of 1" and 1.5" squares and strips. I was so anxious to begin a true miniature that Dec 28th while visiting Edna I started trimming the 1.5" squares for mini tumbler blocks. I decided it was going to be totally hand pieced and hand quilted. Well I'd finished it and forgot to post, done now (8.5 x 11.25"). I didn't even make a dent in the baggie!
8.5 x 11.25" finished
Need pressing
All pressed, need trimming
Feb 24th
Well today I had my Local Physiotherapy appointment and I really like Allison as she was very thorough in her evaluation. Then she did similar strength tests to the previous therapist BUT then concentrated on my lower back, even releasing some of the local pain. She said exercises will come in future but FIRST to deal with vertebrae pinching my sciatic nerve and strengthen those muscles before actual exercises. I told her I hate exercising and inevitably stop if I don't feel they are working. I pray these sessions are better as I need to walk unencumbered for my July Banff and BC trip!!!
Feb 25th
Today was lunch at Bah Mi King with Pat - Yummy. Then picked up Edna and took her to get her prescription at Costco, some shopping then a very short walk in Polo Park before dropping her off and heading home.
Feb 27th
Well today I dropped off my car at Pembina Autobody n Glass for their estimate on my December rear ender, now up to 6 weeks before in for repair. They gave me a ride home and will call when they're finished and pick me up too. In the meantime, I went with Aida for a walk to the Forks for coffee and cinnamon and then back, I rested 5 times and felt I was a bit stronger so maybe these physio stretching exercises may be helping!!! Hope so!
I didn't know that 'stories' disappear after a while! That I did not want to happen. The orchid hanger (20 x 30") was the FIRST needle turned hand applique I'd done then. My intro to quilting. Then the smaller (each tumbler made from 1.5" squares) more recent is my latest 'miniature' (8.5 x 11.25") hand pieced and hand quilted wall hanging. Now not my last this is for sure!
Feb 28th
What a lovely day started out with sunshine but BBBRRRRR that wind was brutal!!! I picked up Edna, shared lunch at BP, Costco for Edna's meds and some shopping, then off to Polo Park for one round of walking and window shopping!!! Short and sweet, ending with lattes!!! Now relaxing my achy hip and ankle!!!
Awesome idea! But would our winter temps cause condensation and spoil seeds?
March 1st
Yeah, see I said I was an athlete in my younger years but this says I still am!!! 😁
March 2nd
Ahhhh it'll be a pamper day for me as I woke with pain and slow moving, was achy yesterday after lifting too much. Hopefully stretching will help!
Hey look at us, we're good waiting for treats, but can't sit still when it's meal time!!! 😃
Ohhhh and I've some cardinal and chickadee fabrics that maybe can finish up as a wall hanging something like this?
GOSH it's beautiful out there! I took my sticks and hoped to walk to the fancy house cross roads, but I could feel the pain building halfway, no benches to take a rest so headed back. Before going in I wanted to see how much the chickens grew but that was a mistake. Even staying to the sides to avoid the icy conditions my tensing trying to be careful was worse! But I saw them and yes they've grown and laying eggs too!!! Now on the heating pad while the crew are chasing around outside! Relaxing!!!
We relaxed and Lexi played outside some then all took an afternoon nap!!!
March 3rd
Well it was an iffy start, Tylenol and rub and by 10:30 I felt good enough for a short walk.
Totally over dressed and could have worn my runners, except for the driveway! It sure felt warmer than WC says. So I walked about 0.7 km when my hip started up. Came to a Stop n Trans Canada Trail sign so propped my butt against it and leaned into it, instant relief, stayed 5 minutes and lucky no one drove by!
Then I was able to increase my steps and walked the other way till I heard 2km and turned around. That's enough. Now sitting on the steps letting the Crew enjoy being out too.
Now relaxing on the heating pad just incase!!!
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