This week I have really slowed myself down. I'm so wanting to get back to a normal life but I can't yet. The pain was so bad for most of December and January. It would feel like I had a charlie horse from my waist to my knee.
One day a couple of weeks ago I used my walker to go to Walgreen's. It's not far away. I rested in the pharmacy after I picked up my prescription. As I started to head back home, my muscles seized up and I had to limp even with the walker. I had to call Kevin to pick me up. Luckily it was a Saturday so he wasn't at work.
I started paying closer attention to when the muscle cramps really got bad. Now I'll be active for about half an hour then rest for one to two hours. That has helped a lot - physically anyway.
It bugs me that my house is still disorganized and often messy. That's just not my style. Hopefully, this recuperation period will end soon so I can get back to near normal.
I'm almost done unpacking boxes. I've been unpacking in the garage and bringing things in a little at a time. I keep an empty box in my car so I can fill it up for charity as I unpack.
I've also started repacking some things into clear bins and labeling them. Maybe I'll have to donate them later but not just yet.
Having my house interior painted pink has really paid off. There are lots of dreary days in Portland. But it's always cheerful inside!
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