What a Difference a Week Makes

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What a difference a week makes! At this time last week, I was waiting to have my hip replaced. Now, I’m waiting to get back to my normal routine. Does the hip still hurt? Not really. There is discomfort along the incision line, but it’s minor discomfort. I need to do my exercises and strengthen my leg but that’s a one day at a time thing.

Yesterday, I did very little. I binge watched NCIS Hawaii and NCIS New Orleans. My greatest accomplishment was not taking morning and afternoon naps, although how sitting propped up in bed doing nothing is productive, I don’t get. Today, I’m going to attempt to write a little in my novel And Justice for All. I’ll need a post for Tuesday Tales. The other thing I will do is walk more. I haven’t figured out a way to count my steps since when I use a walking aid like my walker, my watch doesn’t register my steps. which is a pain in the a**.

So essentially. I have walked 0 steps this past week. That needs to stop. This morning I gave myself a sponge bath, so while my hair is still yucky, the rest of me is sanitary. Now, I had my yogurt and it’s time to exercise. Pain free!

Published by Susanne Matthews

Hi! I live in Eastern Ontario. I'm married with three adult children and five wonderful grandchildren. I prefer warm weather, and sunshine but winter gives me time to write. If I’m listening to music, it will be something from the 1960s or 1970s. I enjoy action movies, romantic comedies, but I draw the line at slasher flicks and horror. I love science fiction and fantasy as well. I love to read; I immerse myself in the text and, as my husband says, the house could fall down around me, and I’d never notice. My preferences are as varied as there are genres, but nothing really beats a good romance, especially one that is filled with suspense. I love historical romance too, and have read quite a few of those. If I’m watching television, you can count on it being a suspense — I’m not a fan of reality TV, sit-coms, or game shows. Writing gives me the most pleasure. I love creating characters that become real and undergo all kinds of adventures. It never ceases to amaze me how each character can take on its own unique personality; sometimes, they grow very different from the way I pictured them! Inspiration comes from all around me; imagination has no bounds. If I can think it, imagine it, I can write it!

6 thoughts on “What a Difference a Week Makes”

  2. Sponge bath only. No bath, no shower until dressing and staples are removed. The not bending over is the biggest problem. Here’s a hint. Try putting on your underwear without bending over. LOL

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