Post Surgery

So, basically I lost a month of my life,  at least a month of life at my usual pace.  My knee has been repaired but my ROM(range of motion) is still pretty poor.  I had a follow up visit to Dr. Thorpe on Friday.  He is giving me 4 weeks to rehab myself.  

If I can't do it on my own he has said, "then I'll get you a physical terrorist!"

I am pretty motivated for several reasons.  I don't want a physical terrorist being one reason and I want my life back being number two.  When I look back I am making progress.  Still I am horribly impatient.

That said, it's not as easy as you may think to get the ROM back.  My quads and calves are screaming.

 I have one good day and then a not so good day.  I may possibly be overdoing things on the good day and then need a recovery day.  It's a vicious cycle!

Speaking of cycles... does anyone have a stationary bike I could borrow?

In the meantime,  Max's graduation is June 7th.  

Shelly has been making rhubarb punch, Hubby and I made some rhubarb punch.  

Hubby has been pressure washing.  A job that I normally do because I love it.

I'm planting containers, window boxes and weeding while bending at the waist.

I ordered his pictures.

Max has completed all of his scholarship applications.  He did a fantastic job of writing essays.

I have a ton of lists written.  Not sure who is going to carry out the lists but they are written.

You may remember that Max doesn't have a baby book or a scrap book.  No, I'm not taking that on prior to June 6, his party date.  I am doing something fun with photos though.  I have it set up in the laundry room.  When I go to flip a load of laundry I quickly work on this project for 5 minutes each load.  It's working.

Max has a good start on his Senior Presentation, which is Monday.  He's taking care of that and I am not one bit worried that he'll do well.

Danny finished his winter semester at Grand Valley State University with A's.  Lots and lots of A's!

He had a heavy class load this semester so I am particularly proud of him.

Nicely done, kiddo! GVU has Fall and Winter semesters and then short Spring and Summer sessions.  Danny has the Summer session and Fall semester with an internship and then he is graduating.  

Sam started deployment classes and getting his shots this week.  He's been told that he isn't going to Afghanistan however; all of the signs are that he will deploy.

He wants to go.  I do not want him to go.

We are praying for different outcomes.

Either way, our Father in heaven has this all planned out for Sam.