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23 August 2007Recovery is a process. This I know for sure, after spending the morning yesterday walking and the afternoon and evening working. Completely blotto last night.
And so tired and exhausted that I need to sleep this morning, instead of doing what I want to do. But that’s okay. Part of recovery is to listen to the body, and to rejoice in the ever expanding limits it imposes.
Because, really, I am so much better. Still a ways to go, but so much is behind me. Very good thing, that. I’m now able to handle three mile walks in the mornings. Most mornings. Not this one, but still.
Just as Picasso loves yarn, Matisse has a penchant for sitting on knitting books. I don’t know what that’s about, so it’s a good thing it’s cute, right? Maybe he likes the pictures.
Huge progress!!
Hmm, maybe he’s absorbing the information so he can become the first kitty master knitter?
Great to know you’re improving, but be sure to take it slowly! Maybe between Picasso and Matisse, the two of them can come of with something pretty spectacular with yarn
Where do you walk, generally? I have gotten bored with walking around the MOA, but soon it will be winter and the choices will be limited. : )
They know how to get your attention. (As if they would have to convince you to do so.)
It’s very good he’s cute and he has fine literary taste.
As Dirty Harry says “A man’s got to know his limitations.”
Three miles is way better than I could do at the moment and I have no excuses like being sick for months and months and months!
What is it with cats and books? So many of them do that!
Catchen are so funny. Atticus is the same way – sprawling over whatever I’m reading.
One day at a time…
Oh, I hope you’re feeling better today!
One of my cats always wants to sit on whatever knitting book I’m reading a pattern out of. Makes it very hard to get any knitting done!
I’m so glad you’re feeling better! It took me about one full year to recover from each of my knee surgeries (and I was, indeed, in physical therapy), and I’m not sure I ever fully recovered to pre-sick self after my gallbladder/jaundice/pancreatitis incident in 2000. You may never be the same…but then, who is? We grow, we change, we adapt to life. Don’t expect to be the same person after a difficult experience as you were before. Your body will be different, your personal chemistry will be changed, and your outlook and perspective on it all is different now, isn’t it?
You’re awesome. You have amazing stamina and determination. I admire your drive and character. Hang in there. Things are bound to change.
And could I be so bold as to ask for your mailing address via email? I have something I would like to send to you…
One day at a time.
That’s so true, sometimes you have to do what you HAVE to do, and not what you want to do. (I’m recovering from a surgery, too, and now know that I have limitations. And I don’t like that.)
Glad to hear you are listening to your body and you’re getting better! Catchen are designed to be cute.