After an exceptionally dry summer, autumn has arrived, and with it the rain we needed months and weeks ago. My plants went to an early grave when water levels fell so low that the local water authority asked its citizens to voluntarily cut back on water usage. That meant no more watering of lawns andContinue reading “I Should Be Working, But … Random Thoughts on a September Morning”
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Week Six Complete: On the Road Again!
For those who’ve been following the progress of my hip replacement surgery, I’m pleased to report that after six weeks, I’m truly almost back to normal. For the first time in more than three years, I’m walking without a cane or a walker. I have a slight limp, but that will resolve itself in time.Continue reading “Week Six Complete: On the Road Again!”
Four Weeks and Life is Getting Back to Normal
Unlike the horse on the left, I am thrilled with my new hip. For the most part, I am pain free, except at the end of the day when I’ve overdone the stairs, but that’s just a minor muscle ache reminding me that months of laziness take a toll. It feels good to be gettingContinue reading “Four Weeks and Life is Getting Back to Normal”
Three Weeks Today! Absolutely Amazing!
May 15, 2025. Well, here I am, sitting at my desk, getting back into the swing of things. My hip is pain free, and it’s hard to believe, but I’m walking inside the house without any aids. That’s right. Not even the cane most of the time, although I do hold both rails to goContinue reading “Three Weeks Today! Absolutely Amazing!”
Hip Replacement Surgery: Two Weeks Later!
May 8, 2025. On April 24, I went under the knife and had my right hip replaced. Was I worried? Yes, that would be an understatement, but none of my fears came true. I sailed through the surgery and this morning, I took my first completely unassisted shower. My hip is an interesting mix ofContinue reading “Hip Replacement Surgery: Two Weeks Later!”
Finally, There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel
After months/years of putting off my visit to the doctor because of COVID and or other responsibilities that I felt were more important than sore hips, knees, and wrists, I decided in January 2024 that I would do something about it. In fact, if you look back, you’ll see it was one of my NewContinue reading “Finally, There’s a Light at the End of the Tunnel”
Living the Dream 