Silver Linings In The Clouds, And Other Thoughts

So many times "stuff happens" and things get stressful, but today everything just went perfectly, even the bits I was dreading, and those I hadn't even thought about!

Hubby had taken his bike to work, and left me the car as I needed to be somewhere with my granddaughter. With my walking being so bad, without my walker, I dreaded having to get out of the car, open the gate, get back in the car and drive through, then get back out of the car to close the gate. I dreaded it on 3 counts, obviously the pain I experience trying to walk unsupported, also the fear of falling and being unable to get up, but #1 was the dreaded fight to get out the gate without our goat Sadie deciding she was going out as well. I cannot chase her down any more, so I was stressed at the possibility of her getting out and me not being able to get her back in.

I gave her some sweet feed at my front door, and I guess I gave her enough, as I made it out the gate without her even coming up there.

At my granddaughter's appointment, the nurse let me hop on the scale, and DESPITE wearing heavier pants, plus shoes, I had lost 1.2lbs since my doctor appointment on September 21st. Thirteen days! WOOHOO! That was a nice surprise.

With my faithful rollator, I managed to walk fairly well down the hallways. My posture is terrible, as I cannot stand straight up any more, but at least the legs were doing what they were supposed to!

After leaving St Francis, I had a couple of errands to run. One was Publix in Mauldin. As I pulled into the parking lot, there were no handicapped spots open. In fact there were no spots open back around 7 or 8 cars back, next to the cart area. I was feeling optimistic, so I parked and tottered over to grab a cart and used it like a walker to head to the store. I did have some achy hip misgivings about half way, when the distance to go was beginning to feel like I'd over-estimated my ability but I tottered on and made it to where the ridearound carts were, and plopped into one, most wearily. I swear, you'd have thought I'd run a marathon or something. I was chuffing like the Little Engine That Could.

But hey, I did it. Definitely something to feel accomplished about!

That was a silver lining out of the cloud that had been no handicapped parking spots available.

It has definitely been a satisfying day, that's for sure.