Walking, walking, walking!

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Today was awesome, but I am shot again. This picture looks like I’m surviving well and I am, but I’m really tired. This is after our 70 minute walk, proudly showing the range of motion in my arms. Don has these goals to finish every bit of this bayou trail and I’m going with him. I found a great walking stick and it sure helps me on the inclines when we go up and down little hills. Plus, it’s my security in case my knee gives out on me and I have to hobble back home.

We got up early and had breakfast before we went to radiation. I think that’s a better move than having it after we come home. Maybe I’m adapting to getting up at dark, I haven’t had a nap today because there wasn’t time. I sure could have slept! I’m going to bed early tonight, for sure. I keep saying I’ll do that and then I look at the clock when I fall into bed and it’s 10:27 or later! Tonight we ate supper early, so that’ll help me get things done in time to get to bed early. Sometime this week I’ve got to find time to do laundry and find time to grind my Salba (super food). The chiropractor gave me a recipe for a good liver cleanse and suggested it would be a great detox after chemo and radiation. I agree that it’s a great idea, but I’m not looking forward to drinking the concoction. I’ll fix it for the first time tomorrow and report to you how it is.

I’m so grateful to be able to walk all these days and for so long. My knee has done great! Praise God! It’s so important for me to get this exercise. I remember my mom was a fanatic about her exercises and walking about 3 miles a day. I thought she was doing it to keep her weight down, but I realize, now, that it was about range of motion and ‘use it or lose it!’ She was a wise lady! I walk and exercise with her in mind and with love and appreciation to God for giving me her example and this opportunity at life.