Therapy, Shopping, and a Vent
@just4him (323168)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
December 14, 2020 1:51pm CST
I love winter. I especially love snow and cooler temps. I'm starting off with the vent. I've been watching the squirrels for years and have come to some conclusions. The bushier the tail, the colder the winter. The thinner the tail, the warmer the winter. I saw a squirrel either yesterday or the day before and he didn't make me a happy camper. His tail was not bushy, it was summer thin. I hope he was a fluke and I see more squirrels with bushy tails.
Therapy went great this morning. I'm no longer wearing the brace. In fact, I didn't wear it yesterday because the brace has begun to slide to my ankle and not be as good as it should be. So, I worked my knee all day yesterday, especially during the great game between the Packers and Lions and the movie and show I saw before and after. This morning the therapist was impressed with how far I've come since I saw her last. I made it to 120 knee bend this morning. All my hard work yesterday paid off. 
I also asked her what equipment I could work on in the fitness center. She told me the bike and the elliptical. I'm going to work on the foot press on Thursday and then determine if I can add that one too. So, tomorrow I will be in the pool and fitness center afterward.
After therapy, I had some shopping to do. Minor. I needed to pick up my medication and get a new gym bag. The zipper is broken on the one I have. It took a while to find one, so that is taken care of.
So, tomorrow morning my son will pick me up right after work and take me to the Y for a good two-hour workout.
That's my day so far. How is your day going? Enjoy another Christmas picture.
I also asked her what equipment I could work on in the fitness center. She told me the bike and the elliptical. I'm going to work on the foot press on Thursday and then determine if I can add that one too. So, tomorrow I will be in the pool and fitness center afterward.
After therapy, I had some shopping to do. Minor. I needed to pick up my medication and get a new gym bag. The zipper is broken on the one I have. It took a while to find one, so that is taken care of.
So, tomorrow morning my son will pick me up right after work and take me to the Y for a good two-hour workout.
That's my day so far. How is your day going? Enjoy another Christmas picture.19 people like this
19 responses
@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Dec 20
Congratulations, reaching 120 with your left knee today. Both your knees have been healing up quickly!
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Dec 20
@kobesbuddy Yes, it is. I only needed it for six weeks. It was six weeks today that I had the surgery.
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@kobesbuddy (78833)
• East Tawas, Michigan
15 Dec 20
@just4him And walking without a brace, your knee must be getting stronger.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
15 Dec 20
perhaps yer lil squirrel seen 'tis ailin'? 'r confused by the weather. i dunno, 've not seen a squirrel'n winter fer many years.
congrats!! so proud 'f the progress y'ave made. brilliant that'cha get to start all that workin' out schtuff. i know 't'll sure help ya out, mentally 'n physically. havin' come such a long ways, those surgeries 'n pandemic puttin' a damper'n such.
i got lots tended 'ctually. though not what 'twas i'd figured. 'twas needed doin' nonetheless.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
17 Dec 20
@just4him folks new to these parts quite oft ask why anybody'd wanna hang their hats here, lol.
yer welcome! i bet such did feel great :)
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Dec 20
@crazyhorseladycx Yes, it did.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
14 Dec 20
Hopefully you'll see the right squirrels soon. We got your snow here, sadly....
That's great to hear about therapy and your progress! Congrats!
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
15 Dec 20
@just4him I'll send all those squirrels your way if I see them here!
Yes, true...but was hoping for another mild winter. It was probably 4 inches or so at least.
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@maezee (41985)
• United States
15 Dec 20
Great news, I bet you are looking forward to getting on machines! And that's interesting about the squirrels...I haven' ever thought of that. It makes sense though. Are you having a warm winter? I have to say MN has been WAY warmer than years past. Until a couple days ago we still had temps in the upper 30's! Heat waves!
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Dec 20
I am trying to send this cold your way.
Great news for the knee and fitness center.
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@Courtlynn (67089)
• United States
15 Dec 20
So glad you got to 120. And found a new bag.
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@Deepizzaguy (122067)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Dec 20
I enjoyed my day getting my payment from Survey Junkie today which went to Pay Pal.
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
14 Dec 20
I was thinking of you today as it's been snowing since mid morning. Wednesday we might get as much as 12 to 18 inches. Dont know if the squirrels tails are any indication of winter weather but I've heard that you can tell by how bushy the tail is.
I'm sure you're happy to be going back to the pool.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Dec 20
Okay, I'm jealous. I don't know when we're going to get more snow. Nothing in the forecast except temps climbing to the 40s before the weekend, but only for two days.
I don't know if they are either. It would be nice if it were a good indication of what kind of winter it will be.
Thank you. I'm looking forward to it tomorrow.
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@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
14 Dec 20
I know you are really looking forward to tomorrow and being able to swim. I think when it warms up a little I will go out and check our squirrels tails. they will probably be thin as we havent had a hard freeze yet and we usually do by this time
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
15 Dec 20
Yes, I am looking forward to tomorrow. It would be interesting to see what the tails look like in Florida.
