I wrote this last night but computer problems would not allow me to view the verification so I couldn't post. In about one hour I will hit 59 - seems everyone is unavailable tomorrow but they were all great about calling today and wishing me a Happy Birthday. The irony? I stayed up all night and planned on sleeping today, figured everyone would be calling Tues. Everytime I started to nod off someone called or came by LOL. I was still thrilled to talk to them and can sleep tomorrow:)
My goal for this blog was to pass on info to family and friends about the goings ons here in my little mountain hideaway. Some of it from my own cranky perspective but never whining. I have left off blogging for the past 2 months because all I have felt like doing is whining. After tearing the achilles tendon in my right leg, I began to put more strain on the thigh, knee and hip on that side and now I am now having problems in those joints and muscles.
I cannot drive because I have very little control over my leg so I hobble about at home, get friends to pick up stuff in town and venture out once every 6 weeks to actually do some shopping. I make it to church once a week because friends pick me up. In the meantime, my friend Debby calls several days a week to check on me and make sure I am OK.
The good news, I am getting a check now and just got my back pay. I still haven't been able to get any repairs done. It is mostly promises, promises while winter gets closer and I still have no heat or running water and still don't have the skirting or deck up. I was able to stock up the freezer with meat so I am trying to stay on a low carb diet. I had planned to start it in Jan but I need to get the weight off that knee now.
The animals are doing well. The big dog broke loose during a storm one afternoon and scared the little dog. I thought he had attacked him but he had actually hurt himself trying to get away. He wouldn't eat for a couple of days but was back to normal before the end of a week. The bad news,I lost my cat. We were all sitting out in the yard on Aug 6. It was an extremely hot day but there was a nice breeze so we sat under the trees enjoying the wind in our faces. Bianca was stretched out sleeping so I didn't disturb her when the dog and I went in to take a nap. I left the door open and she would usually slide back in. She evidently wandered off and was either shot or grabbed up by a neighbor. I miss her terribly.
Mostly it has been uneventful here the past 2 months. With my lack of mobility and the heat, I have slept the afternoons away, curled up with a book or my latest Bible study, or watched movies. I have played on the computer when possible but many times I have been limited because the ankle, leg and knee swell when I sit for very long. It is best if I can lie down and keep the leg elevated.
In the middle of the night I cook, clean and little by little am making a few dents in finally getting things organized. Don't get excited, I still have a long way to go but I am trying to do at least one minor project per day and one major project per week.
Last week's project was to weedeat a 20'x20' area so we could get to the well and find out the size of the holding tank. Part of it was on a slope and I have done more damage to the ankle, knee, hip and back so I have not done much for the past few days. I am just able to sit up this evening and play on the computer.
Well, that's about it. You haven't missed much. I am as grumpy as ever which is a good thing because I am determined to get this leg working again :)
