As of Saturday night, the last hours of the end of February, I am back to taking care of all my prior responsibilities, i.e. house and barn chores. As compensation, if you will, I am also able to ride again, even if my inaugural post-stroke ride was just a modest walk around the arena after dark for awhile. But Stella was very good and I enjoyed the saddle time very much; it was so normalizing! And after just one short month from a subarachnoid hemorrhage that could have killed me. I am so thankful for God's undeserved mercy and grace, and for my guys taking up the slack.
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| Oh my; shearing is approaching fast! |
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| This cloud photo may seem modest, but if you zoom in there is a LOT of detail! |
My toe is still limiting my daily step count; I'm hoping with time and continued protection with corn cushions and careful footwear selection it will quiet down. I have places to go and new shoes to wear! 😉
I haven't gotten any farther on picking up stitches in my Dala sweater yet. Since 'BS' (Before Stroke) I've been itching to knit a hat pattern I purchased: Melt the Ice, but haven't located enough red yarn in my stash. Actually, I'm itching to knit more than one, as my sister and some friends would probably appreciate their own hats, so I should either buy or spin a quantity of nice red yarn. But I was also recently inspired by a Melt the Ice hat Donna Schoonover knitted that wasn't all red; I could do that for at least one. (I can't comment on WordPress blogs anymore, unfortunately, so I hope Donna sees this.)
That's it for now from . . .
15 comments:
I am thrilled to hear you are doing well. Miracles do indeed occur. Hugs to you.
Thank you, Sue; I'm pretty thrilled, too. 😊
So so happy for you! You’re back in the saddle again, literally and figuratively. Loved all your pics, way more colorful than here-all brown. Best was the evening view of Stella’s head. WI Dee
Oh Yay!!! I am so happy for you!!! Only one question - did you get the OK to be running at agility with Poppy? Running is different than driving, riding a horse, general chores . . . just want you to be safe :-)
Happy to share some color with you, Dee. I remember the midwest in winter – either white or brown. Here it is at least green with the gray, and flowers start early.
My discharge papers say "resume all previous activity without overdoing it," A. At this point I think I can do some running; have been doing a little already chasing sheep. 😉
Glad to hear that you are able to get back to normal activities. Must feel good to get back in the saddle!
BS and AS - what an opportunity to appreciate all the wonderful things in your life that you might have taken for granted. I sort of feel that way about my husband’s brush with stroke. I told the neurosurgeon who looked at his MRI - I am not interested in being a widow. And it hurts me to my soul that my husband - who lost his vision should have to deal with cancer, COPD (yes, another new diagnosis) and Stroke. I am grateful he is still here! But I wish he had less to deal with. I bet your husband and son have some of those unspoken thoughts as well for you. So very very glad you are improving. I know your creatures (ALL of them) are very happy as well.
It DID, Denise! I rode again yesterday, this time at all three gaits and then down to the mailbox and back on a mare that wanted to GO, and it felt even better, as I felt CAPABLE, not just 'able.'
Elaine, I agree. As aggravated as I can get at my husband, I am NOT interested in being a widow – and tell him so when he doesn't make great choices or gets stressed out about things (I am highly sensitive to getting stressed out now, just in case that contributed to my stroke).
Yay :-D
I am glad you liked my hat.
It's so good to see you back in the saddle again in all ways! Thank God for his wonderful care and for your survival. We are all blessed to read your posts again.
Your photos, as always, are wonderful. I have tears of gratitude in my eyes for your great recovery. ♥♥♥
It was SO nice to read your post about all the things you've done. I was a bit surprised about the riding, with all gaits, and then to the mail box! Good for you - and Stella!
Oops! I did it again! That Anonymous note was mine! - Jeanne
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