Tuesday, April 29, 2025

     Two old friends show up in the waiting room this morning.   People I really admire and like, but hadn’t seen for years. We talk and talk until called into our various activities. I want to see more of these folks. It turns out they were both born in 1940 but not on my birthdate. Now I am restless to see other old friends.

     The PT appointment goes well.  A half hour of exercises.  He pushes, or maybe encourages me to become stronger.  We work on stair climbing and balance. A lot of my difficulty is having the confidence to actually do the movement. I am so afraid of injuring myself. My next appointment is in a month.  I have a list of exercises to do daily. And of course we have long discussions about food we like.

     I love our local library. My daughter picks up a bunch of books for me.  My personal librarian is on vacation and will return soon. I put holds on books I think I might like. It is a bit indulgent to click a button on a screen and have the books are set aside for me. Maybe I read about half of them. I love my library.

     I keep watching THE PITT and the stories get sadder and sadder with each episode. I have four more episodes to go. Maybe it is good for me to experience sadness and grief outside of my own life. I do keep watching.