Fall is Closing
With the rain that has begun this afternoon, the curtains on the fall season are closing. We knew it would happen and thanks be for the great run we did have. Amazon delivered the thread for the WORX weed whip yesterday at noon and by afternoon coffee time, Dennis had the last of the Hosta trimmed down. Dennis also did another run with the Cub on the leaves. His curtain on fall work has also been closed.
Yesterday evening it was time to take the final wrapping off of Dennis’ left foot where the surgery had removed the middle toe. The foot lots great. With a heavy wool sock on, Dennis took his first flexing steps on that foot since October 16th. Taking it slow will allow blood circulation as the foot bends at the ankle and the remaining toes also move at their joints. Praise be . . . I can only imagine how great that shower felt. It may not have been as long as Dennis would have liked, but the foot is not to be in water for any longer than necessary . . . just yet.
Today, as promised, we are having a quiet day. Dennis is walking with little to no discomfort.
Tomorrow we are traveling to Nicholas’ school where Dennis will be a guest at a Veteran’s Day program. Nicholas was worried if we would be able to make it as there were not many veterans of the students in his class to invite. Not to worry. Soft slippers on the feet with a cane in case it is needed. Carrie will be driving us to Nick’s school and I know she will get grandpa as close to the door as possible. We will throw in the walker as an option.
Today, I have felt that strides have been had with the PT visits. Staying on my feet as much as possible today as tomorrow will be a fairly long road trip. Not to fear, Friday is a PT session. Mike T put me down for two sessions in the week of the 15th. I will be missing out on a luncheon with the stitchers, but my hamstrings come first.
I have been saving a frozen hamburger pizza for long enough. The pizza is going to be our supper! Seeing as how it is a hamburger pizza, in my mind, it can’t be much different than an oven dish with hamburger, pasta and tomato sauce. The saving grace is that there is vanilla ice cream for later, if needed.