30 Days

With everything that has bombarded me in the last year, I have been concentrating on maintaining a level of mental health that kept me a functioning human being. I have neglected my physical health and I notice this because there are areas of my body that are spreading and drooping, not something I ever wanted. So I have switched my focus for 30 days. I will do some sort of exercise/workout everyday for, you guessed it, 30 days. I know from past experience that being physically active helps me in many ways, so I'm hoping after the 30 days I will find myself more mentally balanced and physically healthier. I have put no particular goals on myself besides the 30 days of activity, no time limits or weight loss etc. I have always found that physical activity improves my creativity with my writing and since I currently have a good writing everyday schedule going, this can only get better. My vast collection of workout vidoes will keep my from getting bored by doing the same routine everyday.

I started today with an episode from FitTV that involved yoga with weights. Yoga always makes me feel good and doesn't put too much stress on my body. Day one down, 29 more to go.

Back to square one

Well, I new better, here we are again back to the same problem Alan started with. He is recovering from his surgery, but his original problem is back now on his left side. I can't believe they can't figure out what is wrong. We are ready to change hospitals now, no more surgeries from this doc. At least I am still writing regularly and now that we are currently not visiting doctors every week or so, I'm getting more done. I am venturing out into trying articles and essays in addition to working on my novel. I also raided my mother's closet and emptied her out of jigsaw puzzles, there have to be 50 or more. That is my evening down time, jigsaw puzzles and reruns of This Old House.

Hope

Dare I hope that all is well? We've been told that so many times before and the old problem reared its ugly head. Alan's first post op appointment went well and now he only has to work on regaining his strength, after 10 months of not being able to be a productive person in the world, he is a bit on the weak side. The doc told him to start with walking and moving around and that has caused him some sore muscles which is a good pain. He still has soreness and pain from the latest surgery, but so far things are not getting any worse. We go back to the doc's in February to see if Alan is ready to go back to work. When all is said and done he will have been off work for a year. We still don't know what caused the original problem or where it came from, as long as it doesn't come back I don't care if we ever know. I so hope that all is well.