Catching up - October

 

First, my recovery from my knee fracture and surgery is going very well. PT is keeping me busy this month, but it is so satisfying to be making progress (range of motion is now 90) and hitting goals like walking without a cane and finally driving.  Next goal is getting rid of the locked brace.  Then I can really get back to normal. Still a long way to go until I can golf and do yoga, but hopefully early in the new year.  I even supervised volunteers spreading mulch at Make A Difference Day 2025 in Venice on Saturday.  It felt really good.

One big goal met was being able to travel to Michigan to meet my new granddaughter, Kennedy.  She was born soon after my surgery and seeing her was always the best motivation.  We just returned from a week of seeing both Kennedy and Audrey, who turned 2 while we were there.  We were able to attend her birthday party too.  2 granddaughters are so much fun and when the 3rd comes in January we will have our own little girl gang.  

I was able to hobble around and help the new Mom and the expecting Mom a little by cooking dinners.  I wish I could do more, but plan to go back before Christmas with helping hands as needed.  Christmas will be different this year with the baby due in early January, so we plan to spend it in Florida.  We will go to Michigan within a few weeks of the birth and celebrate our family Christmas then.  

After being housebound for weeks, I am enjoying catching up on all the things.  This week is busy with appointments, a breakfast and dinner out and even more PT.  I am hoping to hobble onto the beach soon.  I miss that a lot.

Happy Monday!

Life Lately

 

Life lately has been a whole lot of physical therapy over the past two weeks since I was given the ok by my doctor to start walking again.  I have a new brace that locks to allow more range of motion with my knee each week.  I can now sit in a chair with my knee bent which is a big improvement.  I have also progressed from using a walker to using crutches.  Next will be one crutch.  And I have been given the ok to drive when ready.

I am so much more mobile and we have been to two dinners out.  It has been a long two months of staying at home except for doctor’s appointments and I was more than ready to see the gulf again.  I am not ready to walk in the sand, but soon.  We are planning a trip to Michigan to see our new granddaughter, Kennedy and to celebrate Audrey’s 2nd birthday.  We are driving, since sitting in a plane would not be comfortable and I can stretch out as needed in the back seat.  We can’t stay too long, since I need to be back for PT, but will help as much as we can with my limited mobility.  And sit and hold the baby of course.

It has been a hard few months, but there is finally progress being made and will continue to be made.  There are two little girls (and one more on the way) that need me to play, chase and run around with them.

Granddaughter #2

 

This little girl made her entrance into the world three weeks early.  A sweet pea for sure at 5 lbs and 14 ounces.  But, baby, mom and dad are all doing well and getting used to the newborn phase of life at home. Kennedy Josephine is loved already.

Because of my knee injury  and my limited mobility for a few more weeks, I am not able to travel there to help, but my motivation will be high, once my physical therapy begins.  Holding her and helping her mama by mid October will be goal number one.

I will face time, look forward to photos and be as much encouragement as I can be on the phone.  I love living in Florida, but the distance to Michigan at times like these, for someone who jumps on a flight often, is sobering.  But, I will get there very soon.  Sweet little Kennedy needs to meet her Nana.