Cold again

These up and down weather days are sort of disconcerting.  On Tuesday and Wednesday, it was wonderful to be outdoors.  Yesterday was chilly but sunny and not at all bad; today, however, we are back to cold, damp, drizzly, and gray--not a good day to go out.  That's exactly what we had to do, though, because of a banking matter that needed attention, so Stan and I ventured forth mid-morning to go to the bank to take care of business.  On another day, with better weather and without Stan's continuing sniffles, we might have gone out to lunch, but today we just went home and washed our hands before settling in until lunchtime.  As if knee recovery and such variable weather weren't enough, now we have to worry about the Covid-19 virus.  Oh, well, nothing lasts forever.....  So, after lunch, we rested and were quiet here at home for the next few hours.

As for the rest of the day, it was the case that my leg was a little sore from yesterday's workout so no, I did no strenuous exercises.  I did do the bending my knee as far as possible with each step up and down the staircase which is not an inconsiderable exercise, so I don't feel entirely like a slacker.  But between Stan's cold, my sore knee, and general grungy weather malaise, we had a mostly lethargic day.  I did, however, make a brief afternoon foray to the local restaurant to meet up with some teacher friends, so that was a nice bit of frivolity.  Once I got home at 5:00, we both decided that we just weren't hungry, so we ate some leftover chili and watched a BBC archaeological program.  And that, my friends, is just about all there is to say about the day.

Continuing the review of items that have been particularly helpful during my recovery, I now present the hospital table: 

Of course you could use something you already have at home, but on the other hand, this is so handy for so many reasons. We ordered this before my surgery and had it set up beside my corner of the couch to be ready for me when I got home.  Apart from the first couple of days when I was still too weak to stand up from the couch, I have spent a good portion of each day on the chaise end of our couch with this tray in front of me.  Unless  you already have an ideal set up, I highly recommend this.  It scoots right up, the height is adjustable, and there's plenty of space for "stuff" and for you to eat.  While it's certainly not necessary, it's a useful addition to your recovery planning.

We're both yawning, so maybe climbing into bed with a good book will be the perfect way to end the day.