Just 40 Days

Today is the 40th day of making new habits about taking care of myself. I really don't know how I'm doing. Having broke my leg on day seven, just one week after deciding to make changes. I know that I've been eating better and am still 'dry' on the alcohol front. It's good that I can control what I put into my body as I can't really exercise. Unless you call crawling up and down the stairs exercise! I'm hoping my triceps will be spring ready with the dips I do as I push myself up the steps. I can't get on a scale to see if I lost weight. I know that I've lost all the muscle in my broken leg, so weight really doesn't matter at this point. How do I feel? I don't feel sluggish or bloated, so that's a good thing. I may be wearing jeans tomorrow, as my laundry basket is full of my stretch, sweat, or leisure clothes. So, time will tell - I will continue on my quest for another 40 days of taking care of me- my mind, my body and my sp...

Today I was able to get my 1st dose of the Pfizer - Covid 19 vaccine. Our county vaccinated 8,000 teachers in two days! It was very well run. I was in and out in less than 30 minutes including the 15 minute wait afterwards. It's been about five hours since and my arm is a bit sore now. I can't remember the last time I got a vaccine. Probably a tetnus shot. --- Those really hurt. Anyway, I'm glad to do my part to get this pandemic under control. As I look at my calorie tracker for the day: 1750 calories food and 59 oz. water.

I know we are in a pandemic and have be quarantining for 11 months now, but I have not left the house for 10 days! I have not driven in twelve. Will I remember how to drive? Have I gone this long before? I think I must have when I had surgeries in the past. Usually returning to the doctor a week later to be told what I can do. I look outside and the sun is shining on the blanket of white and it looks so beautiful. I wish I could go out in it. Soon...soon. As I look at my calorie tracker: 1334 calories food and 46 oz. water.

Well I'm back on the scooter I used for the two foot surgeries I had in 2016. It sure is better than the crutches! When I ring the bell I will think of the now retired librarian at our school who gave it to me five years ago. As I check my calorie tracker for today it states: 1694 calories food and 51 oz. water.

So I went to the podiatrist today. I thought I would get a cast but I got a boot. As I check my calorie tracker for today it states: 1461 calories food and 42 oz. water.

As I check my calorie tracker for today it states: 1568 calories food and 51 oz. water.

At St. Anne's ER Today started out as a great day!  Snow was on the ground.  I made pancakes.  And then I went out to shovel with my granddaughter.  We were about halfway done when I slipped on some ice.  My body went in the direction I was going and my foot went in another.  I couldn't believe it!  I cussed. I felt like vomiting.  It hurt like hell. My neighbor walked towards me to help me up and he slipped on the same ice!  He landed on his butt and was okay.  They helped me in and I proceeded to ice and elevate.  I did this for an hour and when my granddaughter came in, I had her wrap what I thought was a sprain with an ace bandage.  After three more hours of ice and elevate, I was still in pain...pain enough to put tears in my eyes. So off to the emergency room I went.  90 minutes and some x-rays later, I left with the diagnosis of a closed break to my right fibula.  I have never broke anything before in my life! ...