This morning, I got to watch the grandkids! Sophia and Avery did their own thing while Carson and I played. Carson is always in charge of what we do and how we play. Bird bingo is one of his favorites and we play until all the squares have been covered.
After Mom got home, he asked for a roll with butter and wanted to put the butter on by himself. Like his brother and grandmother, Carson loves butter. The bread is incidental.
This is what happened when Mom decided he’d had enough butter.
I agree Carson. Butter is important.
Broken ankle: week 2
I can not stay in bed all day anymore! I must do something. I searched for ideas online. I wanted some kind of handwork that would use stuff I already had. When Jennifer and Justin came by on Tuesday evening (with a pizza),
I asked Justin to get out my boxes of felt. Within a few days, I had lots of supplies spread out everywhere. Guest bed:
Countertop:
Bench:
Sewing cabinet:
Dining table:
By the end of week 2:
Do they need a beach?
Broken ankle: week 1
Ugh, in bed all week. So many people offered help: friends, family, neighbors – it’s a blessing to have such a wonderful support group. Food, visits, texts, emails – thank you everyone. Adrienne, Linda, and I usually meet at a Starbucks to visit. This week we still had our Starbucks treats but in my bedroom!
Maria came by on Saturday.
By Monday, I was able to hang out with Jim and Lucy NOT in the bedroom. Progress!
Yes, my ankle hurts, but the worst achy pain came later – my shoulders and upper arms from using the crutches. By the end of week 1, I was able to put some weight on my left heel (only) which made using the crutches somewhat easier.
Tuesday
Official diagnosis: Nondisplaced fracture lateral malleolus left ankle with moderate soft tissue swelling.
I have a broken ankle, the fibula. And this is where I will be for the next 4 weeks:
Unfortunately, Adrienne and I were supposed to leave today for a 5-day trip to Portland. Darn.
Pickleball
Monday morning. There’s a fairly big group of people here who play pickleball several times a week. I really like pickleball. In the second hour, we had a competitive doubles game going. I went for a shot, rolled my ankle, and fell. Pain! Everyone was great! Comforting words, do I need 911? (No), someone went for ice, another person went for a rolling chair, someone was holding my hand. Two people helped me into the rolling chair and into the shade. Everyone was so kind and helpful – I feel lucky to live in such a caring community! Lorraine rode my bike home and came back with crutches and her car. Waiting for Thais to take me to the doctor, but it doesn’t look good:
Bike ride
This morning four of us from Four Seasons Westshore rode to Steamers in Old Sacramento. 16 miles roundtrip.
Ray & Derek (my neighbors) and Pete
Dinner for Six
This was the second of three Dinners for Six, at Peg and Linda’s house. It’s so much fun to see people’s interests reflected in their homes. Peg LOVES old movies, this room in their little theater:
A great picture with bicycles!
Dinner was delicious! The company was great!
Michael & Denise, Kathie, Peg & Linda
Carson
Coffee with friends
Linda and Adrienne:
Experimenting on Adrienne
This afternoon, I went to Ade’s house to watch the rest of Big Little Lies. I made dinner, but a recipe I’ve never made before. The ingredients were diverse and I really wasn’t sure it would be good at all. Warm ravioli salad w marinated cheese, apple, and tomato – the greens were arugala.
It was excellent! Or as Dave would say, “a big-ass E.”
What joy! I needed a small rubber scraper and, there it was, the little one Ade received in her gift bag at my 70th birthday.
