I GOT MY CAR BACK

Today I walked 6,600 steps. It was raining so I had to walk in between rain showers. 

The good news is that my car is fixed again. Coil something, injection thingamajig. I don't know. 

My new portable washing machine arrived today. It is a round barrel with a crank. You put the clothes, soap and water in the barrel and crank. Then there is a spout to drain the water. It claims to be able to wash a sheet but I'm going to use it on my trip to wash underwear, socks, shirts. 

I found out a staff person of one of my clients is bad mouthing me. The manager was quite upset to hear someone was bad mouthing me. They called me to make sure I was okay. It is annoying to hear the comments. 

Until tomorrow...

FOOT BRACE

I walked 8,200 steps today. It started out when I walked to and from physical therapy. It is 1.1 miles each way. I'm in Physical therapy right now for my feet. I was in boots and one crutches for 8 weeks. They say my legs and feet have become weak. 

One fun thing is a brace I wear on my right foot at night. Nothing is more romantic than a person with night guards and a brace on my foot.

Until tomorrow...

PAINT SHELF

I walked 5167 steps today. That is 2.5 miles. I'm really trying to get out and walk up hill or stairs every day. I found out one of the places I am going has 700 steps. I'm getting tired just thinking about it. I also found out one of the places I am going, will have the main attraction closed this summer. 

It's been a long day. The highlight is that my handyman built a shelf for my paint. I used to have a pink cabinet but it fell apart.

Until tomorrow...

TRIGGERING POST

Today I went back to the podiatrist for my foot. This maybe disgusting to some people so you can skip. 

Back in September I fell while hiking in Yosemite. I broke my right foot and tore the ligament in my left ankle. I also smashed my big toe nail. It was all bruised and then over the months, the nail started to almost bubble up with blood underneath. 

A few weeks ago, I went to the foot doctor about my broken foot and she looked at my big toe. By that point, my nail had started to hurt and the nail looked funny. The doctor said I cracked the nail down at the base of my nail. She clipped the part of the nail that was cracked and starting to stick up with some fancy clippers. 

Fast forward to today. She decided that I probably cracked the nail further down below the skin/cuticle. She took some fancy metal thing and started digging under the skin/cuticle to pull out the broken part of the nail. It was not fun. She found these little pieces of nail under the skin that were poking me. It was quite painful especially since the area was already sore. 

Hopefully this fixes it but if it doesn't, I need to return two weeks before my next trip so she can be more aggressive and I will have time to heal before my next trip. 

I now have a brace that I sleep in to hold my foot perpendicular. I have pads in my shoes under my toes. I have gel heel pads in my shoes. Nothing makes you feel old like orthodic items in your shoes. I guess nurses shoes are next. 

Until tomorrow...

16 MILES IN ONE WEEK

Today was a walk to get my DVDs from the library. Yes I still watch DVDs sometimes. I can watch new movies months before they come out on streaming. You can't beat free movies. 

On my way back I stopped by the hardware store to buy Coleman fuel. I need the Coleman fuel for my super old Coleman stove. I camped with this stove with my family as a kid. I plan on cooking on my stove when I go camping. 

I came back, and after a bath, I worked on my taxes again. 

I walked 8,200 steps which is 4 miles today. I'm trying to increase the number of steps each week. Last week I walked 39,883 Steps. That is 16.62 miles. 

Until tomorrow...

ANOTHER HIKE

I started today with a 2.8 mile hike. It was almost all the way uphill. I had to walk to the park uphill and then the park inclined 530 feet about sea level. It had beautiful views. 

I was supposed to work on my taxes but instead, I made chocolate-peanut butter protein bars. 

Lucky needed a bath and since it was our first sunny day in weeks, in the bath she went. She is now fluffy and smells nice. 

I decided to make a vegan bake with potatoes, sweet potatoes, kale and vegan hot dogs. Delicious! 

Until tomorrow...

INVISALIGN RETAINERS?

I had another sunny day so I went for a hike. Since I walked earlier, my step count was 2.5 miles today. 

I went to the dentist office because they called to tell me there were Invisalign retainers for me. I didn't even know I was getting invisalign retainers, because I already have a mouthguard. There seems to be a bit of confusion as to why they suddenly showed up. But I took them and I can use them in the future to keep my teeth straight. 

I sent my ex-foster kid present in the mail since he moved into his own apartment. It is two teenage cookbooks so he can start cooking food for himself.

Until tomorrow...

9 WEEKS UNTIL MY BIG TRIP

I am not sure if I mentioned this before, but I am going on a big trip. I leave in 9 weeks and I am so excited. 

Every day I do more planning for the trip. I have maps and books. I've made spreadsheets and I have a box with things I need to bring. 

Today was moving day for my ex-foster son. He moved into his own but supportive apartment. I could not assist in the move but we video called and I got to see his place. I bought him two presents a month ago. The present is two cookbooks for teens. 

Today was finally mostly sunny. I went for a two mile walk. 

Until tomorrow...

8 MILES THIS WEEK

I went for a a 1.5 mile walk today during lunch. I need to train for my trip. I think I have walked over 8 miles in the last week. Pretty good but I need to walk more. The walking is making me super hungry. I'm trying to eat better so that could be why I am so hungry. No sweets or junk food (my type of junk food is tortilla chips). 

It was finally a sunny day after a week of rain. 

Until tomorrow...

TOLD CLIENTS ABOUT TRIP

I honestly don't have much to write about today. I was loaded didn't with work. Last Friday I told my clients I am taking a trip. So far two are excited for me. Two seem freaked out and I haven't heard from the other.  They took it better than I expected. 

I walk 2.5 miles today. It was not raining as much. 

Until tomorrow...