August 7, 2007

• The therapy blues...

  Back from another fun day at therapy.... I have moved up to putting some weight on my ankle when I walk now. Actually I started doing that last Thursday when we took Domi and Miranda to the Mississippi Valley Fair. Today I managed to get around using only 1 crutch. it was actually not as bad as I thought it would be. I think I have finally moved up a notch The therapist gave me a few new exercises to start on. One is trying to put more weight on my ankle. Put my hands on the counter and shift my weight back and forth, then try to put more weight on my ankle til finally I can stand on only that foot. It sounds like that may be a ways off, but things have been progressing nicely so it may not be as long as I think. I also need to lift my toes and fore foot off the floor, that is the one I am having trouble with. She said that is what they expect since that is the hardest motion to get back. Doing the toe raises is pretty easy so I need to concentrate on the Dorsiflexion (lifting my toes and fore foot off the floor as high as possible) I did my 2 therapy visits this week and have 1 more scheduled for Friday, so til then I am free again This week started my 3 days a week at therapy. I am hoping to be doing much better but the time school starts on the 27th. Ohhh and the therapist did say that as soon as I could get around without the crutches and put all my weight on my bad ankle I will move up to just an ankle brace that fits into a regular shoe...

  Sara has spent the last 2 mornings at her Dance Clinic. The tryouts are tomorrow so keep your fingers crossed that she gets one of the 14 spots. Everyone had to re-tryout this year, even the kids that were on the team last year...

  Alex is working on the farm of a neighbor. It has been a nice way for him to earn some extra money. He had a problem with the car this morning. On his way home one of the belts broke. Thankfully hubby had bought a new belt he just hadn't gotten it replaced yet. Alex was able to get the new belt on and drive the car home.

  It has been so hot here the last few weeks... Highs in the upper 90's. The heat index right now is 1`02* The weatherman doesn't see any changes for the next week... We don't have the Central Air fixed for the entire house yet, we are still waiting to get the new furnace/AC ducts put in... At least we have AC in baby's bedroom and our bedroom and our computer room. Alex and Sara have rooms in the basement so it is always cooler down there so they are doing fine. It is sure hot in the living room and kitchen though...

  It's a good thing all our cooking has been outside on the grill..

  Well, I got a phone call from my Ex the other day. He has decided he would like to see Alex and Sara. He hasn't seen either of them for any kind of visitation in about 9 yrs. Alex said he doesn't want to spend time with him, that he has a Dad (hubby) that loves him and that's all he needs. Sara on the other hand wants to see him. There is a lot of bad blood between him and I, Sara was 5 yrs old when we split up. He still wont come over and even pick her up,  he said he talked to one of my older daughters and she will do it. I think I should just tell him to hit the bricks, but feel like I have to let Sara see him even though I don't want to. The man hasn't so much as sent a birthday card or made a phone call to them in all that time. He is over $70,000 (yes, that's $70,000) behind in child support and I will never see a drop of the money. I guess I should be happy that he has finally retired cuz at least I get a little bit of money for the kids from his social security benefit now... I just don't understand how anyone can practically give their kids up and then waltz back in like everything is just fine....

  It sounds like the motorcycle just pulled in so that means hubby is home     Have a great night Xanga buddies

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