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<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Day three of an injured ankle. The colors are spreading across the side of my foot to my toes and getting darker; the swelling has gone down by half. I\u2019ve been staying booted during the day, which allows me to walk without crutches or use a knee scooter. No pain, except for a few twinges after the boot comes off and I put a little weight on my toes with the crutches for support. Not yet ready for full body weight. I\u2019m trying to not walk, so stay seated most of the day. As much as this annoys me, I know it\u2019s for my foot\u2019s own good. I went for another, shorter, scoot today along the bike trail. I had to drop a book off at someone\u2019s house, so I bunged my scooter in the car and accessed the trail from near where she lives, about 12 miles west from our house. I know the entire 45 miles of this trail well, but I\u2019m used to seeing it from the seat of a bike at anywhere from 8 to 14 miles an hour. It was nice going at a snail\u2019s pace but not so easy to scoot myself. I think I prefer the bike. I had to go down a steep and winding trail from the parking lot to get to the main trial\u2014which meant I had to go back up it again. I figured it was good exercise, although I suspect my left leg will have something to say about that tomorrow.<\/p>\n
This afternoon I attended a memorial service online for the male half of dear friends of my parents. Bob died last week and will be remembered for his big heart, kindness, humor, and musical talents. When my dad died, he and his wife took such good care of Mamacita. The service was a great tribute to this dear man, who will be missed. It\u2019s National Decency Day, and Bob was the epitome of decency. It\u2019s also National Dance Like a Chicken Day (who knew?), and Bob would have appreciated that as well\u2014and taken part.<\/p>\n
The workmen spent the entire day building forms for the concrete stairs, which get poured tomorrow. After watching these guys work for two weeks, and seeing all the little details that go into putting in egress windows and a walkout, I now understand why it\u2019s so expensive. Here\u2019s to hoping it also pays for itself in home value.<\/p>\n