Gramto6

6,453 steps yesterday. Holding steady and feeling pretty good so not going to push for any more. So glad I went to the dentist yesterday! What a difference the reline makes!! They make a new mold of the inside of roof of mouth right over the existing plate. It is pretty thin but it fits so well now I don't even need an adhesive. Suction holds it in place! So much more comfortable! Nothing particular on agenda, but I do have a pile of towels and sheets that need washing so that will start the day.

6,706. steps yesterday. Feeling better, almost back to 100%. Good thing as I have lots of driving to do today and after dentist, errands too. Then nothing for about a week. So I'm off to get ready to go. At least it will be a nice day to drive for a change.

6,325 steps yesterday. Had to go out on an unexpected errand yesterday. My new deed came in and they spelled my son's name wrong so had to take it back to my lawyer to have it corrected. Nothing around this whole inheritance/will process is going easily!! Ran a couple other errands while out, then came home and did some chores. Feeling better but didn't do anything heavy. Since I have a long drive to the dentist tomorrow and a couple errands up in town, today I will take it really easy.

@Yeah No So glad you are finally getting the treatment you need! And close to home too! Interesting point on exercise actually increasing swelling. Something to ponder. Thanks for the update! Also, I have been missing @altopower's posts too. I hope she is doing well. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6,684 steps yesterday. My errands helped the count and a little very light housework. My goal right now is to be as careful as possible that I don't do anything that will be too straining and bring on a nose bleed. So easy does it for a few more days is the plan.

6,312 steps yesterday. Still taking it easy, but doing the things that have to be done do actually add up to a fair amount of steps. Today may be a bit better with the errands and if the crystal lady does show up. I'll take what I get at this point. I use Ayr gel in and around my nose when it gets dry, which also helps stop nose bleeds. I hadn't used it yet this Winter as I wasn't feeling that dry and I am inside and outside frequently during the day to deal with/visit with the kitties. 😸 And I also have a big pot of water sitting on top of my fireplace/stove. But recently, I've had a lingering slight sore throat so maybe it is something to do with it. This isn't necessarily a dry Winter thing, the last time I had a week long bout with multiple daily bloody noses was in the month of June a few years ago. Then they stopped. So I think something else is going on and will talk to my pcp next appointment. I misread my calendar the other day, my Oral Surgeon appt is Tuesday the 8th of April, not tomorrow. I just had Tuesday on my mind I guess.... Works out better anyway what with the nose issue.

5,871 steps yesterday. Took it really easy, but daily chores do result in steps. Did some minor chores outside, the cold actually felt good breathing. Maybe help slow the flow some. The morning bleed took a long time to completely stop. I still feel tired this morning so I'm just going to take it really easy again today. Tomorrow the crystal lady is coming and Tuesday I have a consultation with the Oral Surgeon. I want to be really rested for that appt. so taking it easy until then will be the plan.

Did anyone else get the weird someone was attacking the site so Chrome wouldn't open the site? Something about a certificate error?? I just now finally was able to get online here..... 6,949 steps yesterday. Yesterday was a busy day and I ticked a couple big things off my To Do list so all in all it was a good day. Started off today with a bloody nose. Haven't had one in a long time. It took me a good (bad) 20 minutes to get it stopped enough to go out to feed the cats. An hour later, it was still not completely stopped. Sure hope this is not going to start up again on a regular basis. First one completely stopped by mid morning and then a couple hours ago (about 4:30PM) I got another one! It stopped quickly, thank goodness. Today is a quiet day and that is OK. It was snowing and blowing outside at 9AM, so I had a good reason to just stay in and do what ever the day brought with no set plans. Just trying not to have yet another bloody nose!!

7,080 steps yesterday. With the nice weather yesterday, I worked in the yard. Hauled branches and old wet Chewy box shelters to a burn pile. I'm not going to burn, but my friend will pick it up in her truck and they will burn it in their burn pit. They have a lot more land than I do and have a dedicated burn pit that is pretty big. I'm not comfortable burning on my own. Or paying the fire department $200+ to come and burn for me. Today's weather is more conducive to working inside, laundry being the first thing on the list.

Whelp! I forgot to hit submit I guess.... here is this morning's post: 6,841 steps yesterday. Despite the time spent driving, I managed to rack up a fair number of steps shopping!! With good weather in forecast today, I am going to do some yard work and enjoy the sun while it is out!

6,880 steps yesterday. Still feeling OK at this level. We ran the gamut of weather yesterday, from foggy then sunny, then light snow, then rain, later hail and sun again. Springtime in MT!! Today's forecast is 40°/24° partly cloudy, with periods of light snow. The week is going to be mixed weather with a nice day, then an unsettled day. Crystal lady was a no show again. I messaged her and she said she had a family emergency. We'll try Thursday... Ran a few local errands and then just more cleaning/clearing out inside house. Today a dentist appt. up in town and some shopping there. But the driving takes away walking time....

Yeah, saw that coming when the side fell off...

I was wondering about her hair! On a quick, side eyed first glance I thought Anne Burrell was there! It does not favor Nancy at all. I hadn't thought about it being part of the "Minecraft" theme. I know nothing about Minecraft.

6,220 steps yesterday. It was a dark, damp, drizzly day so I just stayed inside. Today looks to be better for some outside activity, though things are pretty wet still for much clean up outside. Today the crystal lady comes in the morning. Then garbage up to the road and a quick run to the PO too pay my box fee for the year. Once I am done with that, I think I will go back to shredding for a while, so much stuff I kept way too long as tax records... but I still need to check for identifying info before I just trash it.

6,422 steps yesterday. Still in comfortable range. I haven't changed goal in my step counter, maybe I'll get back to the 7,000 range eventually. But for now the steps are what they are! I would if I could.....but you might not want it! I think some of my drive comes from the stresses related to my brother's death and the inheritance/Trustee issues related to it. It is a big mess! That got me thinking, I want things as neat and clean and simple for my kids when my time comes. So I've been to a lawyer and got all financial things in order so no probate will be necessary, and now I am getting my house in order too. I don't want them to have to go through all this "stuff" when I can do it now!

6,750 steps yesterday. Most of the day was spent on small chores inside and outside. Lately I've been on a clean it/clear it out binge. It seems everywhere I look, I see something to go through and let go of. At least it keeps me busy...

6,264 steps yesterday. Still doing OK with no bad aches from the steps. Each morning as I get up I wonder if I'm going to find some new aches from the previous day's activities and so far so good! Doing laundry helped yesterday's steps, not much on agenda for today to add too many so I'll just see what the day brings.

6,679 steps yesterday. Ran my errands yesterday and when I picked up my mail I found more of the new category of junk mail I have been entered in due to the inheritance. "We can get you your money faster! Don't wait months or years for your inheritance! We can get it for you NOW!!" or "We see you have an inherited property at XXXX XXXX Ave, we can help you liquidate it fast and get your money right away!" Sheesh, I have gotten at least 5 of each type in the past few weeks. These leeches go through public records/filings and pick their suckers! Pretty easy to see through them and basically just annoying trash. But my son says my niece has had some of the "Realtors?" actually come out to give her quotes. Whoaaa way out of line! All I have on my agenda today is laundry and go through some paperwork and make copies for my kids. Looks to be a good day to stay inside.

Any breed adoptions as a result are a win-win for the dogs! Great subliminal advertising!

6,697 steps yesterday. Still not feeling any bad reactions the next day to each day's steps so I'll keep this pace and be happy with it!! Saw the first robin this morning. Spring is here, in spurts anyway ,for us here in MT. But at least there are quite a few really nice days among the not so nice ones now!

6,260 steps yesterday. Yesterday didn't go as planned, but I managed to take care of everything I needed to. Just not in the order and times I had originally planned. It is drizzly this morning and day will be cloudy and gloomy. I think I am going to just take it easy and watch the video DD sent me of her daughter's performance in Mary Poppins the school put on. Granddaughter sings the part of the Busker and from the practice clips I've seen she has quite the voice (didn't inherit that from me!). From what I've seen of the practices, it looks like a very professional performance for a Jr High School. I'm sure plenty of other things are going to come up in the day to keep me busy!

I miss the train wreck too. I poked around YouTube a bit and found this gal commenting on the episodes. It doesn't show much actual content but her interpretations have had me laughing out loud several times. She has these little cut ins that comment on her talk that are really funny too. It might not be everyone's cup of tea but it is fun to see someone react so much like we do to all the shenanigans that go on. I thought they were pretty funny and a little dose of SW in the down time.

Late to post. The "crystal lady" showed up unexpectedly this morning and wanted to see more crystals. Then I took off to run my errands. 6,659 steps yesterday. Took it easier on the heavy lifting, stuck to just lighter chores inside and this morning I don't have as many aches, so taking it easier helped. Garbage up the road and a couple of errands were all that was on the schedule activity-wise. I had a bunch of phone calls to make and paperwork to sort, but that part got interrupted by my visitor. The wind was blowing at 7:40AM and it continued most of the day, with some rain showers thrown in. I hate the wind!

6,178 steps yesterday. I got most of my exercise yesterday moving things around in the car/storage side of the garage to get a cat out of there. It may not have added a lot of steps but it sure got to my back and knees, from the bending and lifting. Which is good exercise too, I suppose. I do feel it more today, so am not going to do much heavy lifting today and just take it a little easy. I'm happy in the 6,000 step range for now. Added benefit was I got some unplanned organizing done in the garage!

Yeah, I think I read somewhere way back when step counting first got really popular, that the 10,000 step/day number was just made up. Not based on any actual studies or anything ... it was just a number. I do agree with what you have read and I stuck around 7-8,000 for a long time until that unexpected spurt hit me a while back and I was doing around 10-12,000 steps. It lasted a while, but the body rebelled and I had to cut way back, just now starting to get back in the 6,000-7,000 step range. That is where I feel best and don't have sore knees/back/hips the next day. And I think that is a pretty good goal for someone who is long past being a spring chicken!! 😸

Several things still have to happen, first my Mother's Trust has to be ended by the new Trustee (son has applied for that position), which divides the ownership of the house to 25% me and 75% to the inheritance of my brother, then an Executor has to be assigned for the will of my brother. Then his estate (which does not include me) goes to probate. The probate hearing is scheduled for Mar 21. Then whatever happens there...I guess looking at assets to be divided. I am not clear on the timing as my 25% is not going to probate as it already has with my mom's will, so my name just goes on the deed as 25% owner of the home. I guess the house will go on the market at that point (as soon as it's presentable). When sold, the 75% is added to brother's assets (and that goes through probate), I am cut a check for my 25%. So it seems to me, it is going to be a while, probably a long while, before I actually see my inheritance. ( I may have some of these steps out of sequence but they are the basics as I understand them.) At least at this point I have done all the legal paperwork I need to do, signed everything and given my son & daughter Power of Attorney to handle any issues with the trust for me. The PoA makes it easier for things to be done quickly. Sorry if this is too much information..... but it did sort of help me put it all together in my head which has been just spinning with "information" lately!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Posts got combined 6,706 steps yesterday. I did a lot more work out side than I originally planned. Again not a lot of steps but lots of lifting, carrying and sweeping/raking. I also cleaned out the kitty house and the litter boxes inside it. I think I pushed the envelope a bit too much as I do feel it today in my knee. So I am going to back off a bit today. I do want to finish the front deck. But that will be it for outside work today.