Gramto6

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.

5,689 steps yesterday. Still feeling OK with the steps. The chores I am working on right now are not involving a lot of steps though. Lots of lifting and moving though, so still good exercise. It is also a good distraction from all the stress around the inheritance issues.

6,279 steps yesterday. So far I a not having any adverse reaction from slowly increasing my walking. I'm not going to push for any number but will try to get a few more steps in each day. I didn't have to drive to the Court House yesterday, thank goodness, so just a trip to PO. I do have to spend a fair amount of time today going through paperwork in prep for lawyer appointment so that will be a lot of sitting. But I also have some clean up of old shelter boxes on the front deck and sweep up all the stray straw that is inside them. Some Spring tiding up. My lawn is covered with downed leaves that have been under the snow. Raking them up will be another Spring chore I'll tackle in a bit after they have a chance to dry up a bit.

6,833 steps yesterday. Gradually getting more steps in with no new pain next day. Yesterday's plan went out the window when crystal lady didn't show up. Then later in day my friend dropped by and we visited an hour or so. I either have to drive down to town south of me today or just to my PO to mail jury duty papers, beyond that I'm not going to "plan" on anything as lately things just are coming up unexpectedly, so I'm just going with the flow for today.

6,276 steps yesterday. Actually felt pretty good, will see how today goes... Yesterday was lots of reorganizing in office and pulling things for the crystal lady's visit today. Then that got me going through things in kitchen and a closet, ending up with another box for Goodwill. I like the feeling of finally getting rid of things I haven't touched in years. Can't wait until the weather is better and I can get into the car side of the garage! Today, I have to take the garbage to the road, go out and deposit any check from the crystal lady. Then I have some cleaning chores I need to do in the house, but it depends on how long crystal lady stays and how my knee and back feel by the time I'd get to them, whether they happen or not.

4,450 steps yesterday. I really though I did more...oh well. I obviously did all I could! Did spend a lot of time sitting and sorting out all the inheritance documents, Mom's and bother's so I could keep track of each step in this process. Today's project is putting together some flats of crystals for crystal lady's Monday meeting. Also need to drag old cardboard boxes off front deck in prep for breaking them down for garbage day. Then setting up a couple new ones. That may be premature as I know we'll have more snow/rain, but II have lots of boxes so no loss....

4,906 steps yesterday. All I did yesterday was light chores in the house. It was the first day in almost a week that I didn't keep falling asleep in the recliner. I guess that is a good sign that I am healing more and getting back to more of a normal day. Hopefully today will follow suit.

3,834 steps yesterday. Well, that was a day of rest! I kept dozing off in the recliner every time I'd sit down for a while. I did manage to get started doing my taxes but that was sitting too. I'm hoping now the good weather will get me moving outside more. I'm still nursing an aching back and knee from all the previous snow shoveling so I guess the resting is still needed, so I won't push. The mind is ready, the body, not so much for now.

Forgot to post yesterday. 5,062 steps Tuesday. Feeling better for not having snow to shovel every day. Yesterday was driving and a lot of sitting at lawyer's office. Nothing really planned for today so will try to get a little more walking in. A load of laundry will add some steps, it always seems to. Will just see what I can do at this point. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4,540 steps Wednesday. Frustrating after how well I was doing recently. Hopefully ,I can gradually as my body allows, start walking more. One day at a time....

5,570 steps yesterday. My errands added steps which always helps! Made an appointment with an attorney to get a Power of Attorney for my son so he can handle my side of house sale in inheritance proceedings, and start my own estate planning. So that entailed me gathering all sorts documents just in case I needed them, thus more extra steps. Today's appt is all I have, an unplanned trip out. The rest of the day will be quiet time resting my body from all the snow/ice work from the other day. Fortunately the 10 day forecast has all sunny with some cloudy days, in the 40's and 50's, I'll take that happily!

5,888 steps yesterday. Plus my five or so hours shoveling snow and clearing ice. I think I got my quota for the day! Surprisingly, I don't feel too bad for it. My back, shoulders, and arms do remind me to not do much more, but knees both held up pretty well. With that in mind, all I plan for today is garbage to the road, grocery store/PO/pharmacy and maybe a couple times of sweeping water away. Otherwise rest, rest and rest!! Going out as early as possible as the road is still semi frozen. The later in the day it gets, the muddier it is going to be. Will do all my. errands now and then I won't have to go out again for at least a week. I hope. The little birds are chirping outside this morning, a sweet sound of maybe an early Spring... 🤞

4,520 steps yesterday. I was exhausted all day yesterday, and dozed off in recliner several times. Probably good I got that rest given what is ahead of me today! Already have spent almost 2 hours shoveling the top 3" layer of snow off the 2" of ice on the garage pad. The melt water is already seeping into the car side of the garage so after the snow, I have to now go back out, and chip the ice away. I have things stored in that side that shouldn't get wet. I'm already aching from the snow, so I guess the ice is going to be worse! The warm up came just too soon!!

6,130 steps yesterday. The grocery shopping and browsing in the local department store before and after dr appt yesterday added a lot of steps. The drive was OK and actually today my knee feels the best it has in days. I wonder if the milder weather has anything to do with it feeling better? I'll still baby it some, but hopefully it is finally really on the mend. With the sudden warming and rain that is coming, the snow will be melting quicker than it normally would. Now we are under a Flood Watch. I think Spring may be making an early appearance. The little birds that nest in the bird house under the eaves at the peak of the garage roof are already back, plus yesterday and the day before several flocks of snow geese flew overhead. They must know something! Can't say that would make me sad!!

4,372 steps yesterday. Quiet day yesterday and my knee feels pretty good this morning for it. I decided to see if total rest for a day would help, then do the drive to dr today and see how that goes. If I need to after that, I'll call my pcp about a shot. Will see if that was a good idea tonight! 😸

5,013 steps yesterday. Took it easy yesterday. I did a load of laundry which always seems to add steps, then I got started clearing out a cabinet in my office which again added steps, but no "just for walking" steps again. I am going to see if i can get in to see my pcp today to get a shot in my knee. She did one once a year or so ago that really helped so maybe one now will too. I'm hoping I can get in, it will make the drive to dr easier tomorrow. It is a 70mi round trip so a lot more driving than I have been doing lately.

4,206 steps yesterday. I can't do much more than that at this point. I tried a few times over the past couple of days, but my knee hurt more for it so I am just going to listen to it. I'll stick with doing what I can and resting it as much as possible.

Late to post... 4,759 steps yesterday. Practically the same day as the day before yesterday, except for the drive up the road to put the garbage in the can. Even though the shoveling is lighter, my knee and now shoulders are really feeling it. Resting today as much as possible while still staying ahead of any big accumulations of snow is all I plan for today, except maybe a load of laundry.

5,193 steps yesterday. Cleared paths a couple times as the snow kept falling throughout the day yesterday. It was light, but so much easier to deal with if cleared soon after falling. Tried to walk as little as possible inside as knee was hurting more yesterday than it had been. Looks like today will be about the same weather-wise so another day of clear/rest ahead. The only thing I need to do today is take the garbage up to the road.

4,231 steps yesterday. Yesterday I did do some clearing away ice from the front deck and path clearing but mostly rested. Good thing, as today looks like it will be lightly snowing all day. So I will be clearing several times today so the snow doesn't get ahead of me. The rest of the day will be taking it easy as much as possible.