My left side was injured from the car accident - broken collar bone and cracked ribs. Nasty bruising on my hip and knees. I'm left-handed. When watching TV I look with envy at the happy people exercising and able to use their bodies and move freely. While I'm feeling better and less pain every day, my most basic moves still require some thought and planning.
For instance: it's cold here now, but I cannot wear turtlenecks. Why? I cannot put my left hand over my head. And if I put my arm in first, then neck, it pushes everything too close together and causes agonizing pain. If it doesn't button in the front, I need to wear large, stretchy tops. And hubby needs to assist. I've been able to put on pants for awhile now and have moved on to socks and even tying shoes - woohoo!
But last night I'd had enough and decided to go for it - undressed myself out of my day clothes and put on my PJ's all by myself. A small triumph but one nonetheless.
This weekend is our dog club's obedience fun match. Since I'm an obedience junkie I typically volunteer to judge one of the classes. This time I hope to just go, and I was going to put in Moto but I'm seriously considering Blitz. He's at the "up" part of his disease where he is looking good and feeling good. He's thoroughly trained and much smaller and lighter so it would be easier to bring him and handle him. So for today, I'm thinking if I go on Saturday I will bring Blitz. Besides we're a good pair right now - he with his disfiguring disease and me with my gimpiness. I hope I feel well enough to do this. I need to start getting out amongst folks again, be brave on the highways (hubby will drive) and returning to normal life again.
Tricks by any other name
10 years ago
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