first steps

 

 

I had thought yesterday I found someone to plow my driveway. My first post-surgery workout was to walk around the block to check the garage. The back sidewalk wasn't shoveled either. The timing of the storm sucked. Okay, 

I exxagerate. It was more like a half block. Down to Bastian, out to Sassafrass, up the hill to Sioux and then back Bishopthorpe. As you can see our 11 inches of snow has compressed down to about 3-4 inches. I bet it's heavy. The walk was slow and I stopped at least six times. Three times going up the hill. All sidewalks are done but mine.

The rash I told you about yesterday seems bigger. It still itches. I'd kill for some Benedryl. But when I was first diagnosed with afib they said no OTC drugs without asking. I'm not paying for a doctor's visit for Benedryl.  So I'm toughing it out. But it's worse at night because I'm not working.

I finally got my car back. Boy was it expensive. Even the freakin horn didn't pass inspection. I've used it like three times. I'm parked out front. So tomorrow I'll be walking up the hill. I'll try to get a full around the block walk in between Pat's blood work at 7 and taking Sharon for surgery at 11:15.

I need to find a way to manage stress. The snow was a huge stressor. Not being able to shovel had me worried about people falling and law suits. The car taking four days to fix, moving class online, and the expensive repair bill. also added to my stress. And then Sharon's nightmare with her shoulder. I just want to run away for a couple days.