Time to Catch Up

As usual when I look at the date of my last post, I wonder why my posts are so infrequent. That thought is always followed by the urge to start writing regular posts again.

I have had a quiet introspective summer. I've done lots of long walks and lots of examining and thinking. Fitness and sports always figure largely in my life ..... due to an injury I haven't been able to run for about 6 months now. Putting everyting in perspective the injury is pretty minor - torn knee cartilage. The diagnosis was long in coming - it took 5 months, 4 different chiropractors and 2 sports doctors to finally get the correct diagnosis. I was very relieved to finally know what was (is) causing the problem - I found out about a month ago. By that time I could hardly walk - I was treating it all wrong having been told first it was a Baker's Cyst and then a muscle in the back of my knee. However, once I knew what the problem actually was, and started a recovery program for that, it started getting a lot better. So now I am doing most things again except running. Lots of gym work is strengthening the area around the knee. This will help with the recovery once I have surgery - not sure when I'll get in for surgery but I hope sometime later in the year. I think skiing will be out for this year.

You know, as wonderful as the summer has been here, I am looking forward to autumn. I love crisp fall days and wearing fall/winter clothes. I always feel better put together in the winter. There is just someting about high, heeled black boots that makes everything look better.

I also have a trip scheduled to London in October. This is the other reason I am happy to finally understand the knee injury - for a while I thought I would have to cancel the trip. Anyhow, as long as I avoid stairs and take it somewhat easy, I hope the knee will hold up.

I realize the other problem with not posting anything for 2 months is the amount of catch up required in starting again. So much news ..... actually, lots of news but not much change.

Comments

[Cindy]

glad that you're writing again Wendy. I've missed it!

[Light & Dark]

I'm in exactly the same boat again - though lots of change as well as news. You've given me a good boot in the butt to get something on-page too.

And can we have a pic of you and those black boots please?? :-)

Paul

[Cathy]

Ah!! She's posting again. Glad to see you back.