Gramto6 February 7 Share February 7 4,609 steps yesterday. Took it really easy as weather forecast yesterday said more snow overnight and today. And it was right! Only about 1" new snow now, but 2-4" more expected during the day today. This shoveling is taking a toll, my knee is still buckling, (but not as much from the rest), my left shoulder is really sore and my hands just don't like it at all. Besides the shoveling, I am going to take it really easy the rest of the day today. Steps will just be what they are... 2 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8575227
ginger90 February 7 Share February 7 We had a snow, sleet and ice storm the other day. An appointment one my daughters had made quite a while ago ended up being canceled. It was at 8am on Thursday, and rescheduled for noon, but that was then canceled. The next available is August! Another snow and ice storm is supposed to start tomorrow afternoon. Ugh. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8575241
Absolom February 7 Share February 7 22 minutes ago, Gramto6 said: Took it really easy as weather forecast yesterday said more snow overnight and today. And it was right! Only about 1" new snow now, but 2-4" more expected during the day today. When does the snow usually stop in the spring? 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8575244
Gramto6 February 8 Share February 8 6 hours ago, Absolom said: When does the snow usually stop in the spring? Hard question to answer because it can vary so much! Typically snow season lasts from November to March with the heaviest snow in January and February. However, snow can fall as early as October and as late as April. One year, since I moved here in 2004, it snowed in June! This year January was really unusual with hardly any snow, but February is coming in strong!! 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8575583
Gramto6 February 8 Share February 8 5,487 steps yesterday. Only about 2-3" new snow and I only did a little shoveling yesterday. My rt knee was pretty sore during the day but I could walk fairly well. In the evening it got so bad I could hardly stand on it and needed to use my walker for a bit, then I could get by with the cane after sitting a while. Then by bedtime I could walk very gingerly without aid. This morning it is stiff, but for now getting by w/out aid. But I haven't been out to feed the cats yet. The ice is what worries me a bit. But I will be very careful. At least no new snow overnight and just a few flurries for the morning... 2 3 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8575783
Gramto6 February 9 Share February 9 Well, a rousing 3,303 steps yesterday. The bare minimum of walking just to get the cats and myself fed basically. Still used the cane a lot durning the day, but today I'm getting around a bit better w/out it. Can't use it outside as too slippery, but going very slowly out. there gets me around OK. Today's forecast is 28°F/5°F and cloudy with maybe a few slight flurries of snow. Then the next three days a cold front is moving in with highs only in the teens and overnights ranging from -5°F to -16°F!! At least not much snow with it, just possible flurries on Monday, so no shoveling. I have a dentist appt up in town Tues. that I am going to cancel. Bad/icy roads and a sore knee on driving leg are not a mix I want to try! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8576289
Gramto6 February 10 Share February 10 3,989 steps yesterday. The resting has definitely paid off, knee is much better today. Unfortunately I have errands to run today. I need to take the garbage up to the road, go to the Country Store and get a new heated outside water bowl for the cats (especially with the minus overnights coming), then go to PO and grocery store. My driveway looks like I can get out, so better go now while I can. After I run my errands will tell the tale how my knee is feeling. I cancelled dentist and will call to get new appt later. The plan is to stay on rest schedule after errand run today and see how the knee recovers. I am so not going to push it in any way, especially this time of year when the weather can be a huge obstacle to "resting"! 2 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8577100
Gramto6 February 11 Share February 11 (edited) 5,231 steps yesterday. As I expected the errands added steps, but also didn't help my knee. For a while before I went out to do my errands my knee felt pretty good and I was thinking it was finally healing. But not there yet, so will take it easy again today. As I feared, the errand run did make my knee sorer by the time all was done. I did find a great new pair of boots, DryShod, waterproof insulated and yet breathable. They are high calf but the upper part of the boot can be rolled down as needed. Pricey but a really good boot with a great sole that really grips the ground, much needed! Really lessens my fear of slipping and falling outside. -7°F when I went out to feed and water the cats, by the time I got in, it was -10°F. Today's forecast is 14°F/-5°F. This arctic front will be in place the next few days so my plan is to stay put here in the house and only go out as cats need attention. Edited February 11 by Gramto6 typo 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8577921
Gramto6 February 12 Share February 12 4,520 steps yesterday. Yesterday was a lovely sunny day, just too cold!! Did some tiding in the kitty house and refreshed one of the box shelters they sit on in front of the garage when it is sunny. And they were there yesterday. Not much walking around as knee is not 100% yet, but is improving. -19°F when I went out to feed the cats at 7:30AM today!! I was late, and only 5 were in their house waiting. As I finished the feeding, and moved to the front porch water bowls, more started coming out of where they were hiding to go eat. Today is the last of the dry/sunny days. Looks like snow, rain/snow mix and cloudy days for the next 7 days, the up side is the temps will go up into the 30's for daytime and teens and 20's for overnights. But it sounds like it will be wet snow this time around, which is hard shoveling! Today I will definitely be taking it easy! 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8578693
Gramto6 February 13 Share February 13 (edited) 5,353 steps yesterday Knee is getting better, as long as I don't do too much. Yesterday I did laundry so that added extra steps. And I did some culling through clothes to donate. I probably walked more than I should have because today my knee is definitely aching more than yesterday. So back to purposely taking it easy again. This morning I took this picture of the moonset/sunrise when I was feeding the cats, it isn't very clear, guess the camera didn't like the -20° temp much. But I wanted to capture it! Edited February 13 by Gramto6 added on to post 6 4 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8579964
Gramto6 February 14 Share February 14 4,774 steps yesterday. Taking it easy on the walking has helped my knee feel much better. A little over 2" new snow overnight, looking out at it, it looks like light snow. I got up early today (just before 6AM) outside temp then was 10°. 30 degrees warmer than yesterday, yet still cold! Today will be a challenge with the new snow, but I'm going to do it in short bursts rather than one big job to get it done so that should help. I get antsy to do more walking but I know right away when I try to do too much as the knee starts to hurt and buckle again. So slow and easy is still the plan... 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8580716
Gramto6 February 15 Share February 15 6,049 steps yesterday. Force of habit, pacing when talking on phone. Had 2 very long phone calls where I paced and one in the evening which I had the good sense to sit while I talked! The shoveling and pacing added a lot of steps, but it also set back my knee. It is pretty sore today and I'm beginning to think it isn't going to get truly better until the snow stops and I don't have that stressor. Several days now in forecast with various amounts of snow, then a few clear ones. So more shoveling/clearing in near future. At least it should be clear for my podiatrist appt next Fri. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8581682
Gramto6 February 16 Share February 16 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. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8582230
Gramto6 Monday at 05:00 PM Share Monday at 05:00 PM 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. 6 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8583534
Gramto6 Tuesday at 10:32 PM Share Tuesday at 10:32 PM (edited) 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. Edited Tuesday at 10:33 PM by Gramto6 3 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8584713
Gramto6 Wednesday at 06:05 PM Share Wednesday at 06:05 PM 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. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8585353
Gramto6 Thursday at 03:50 PM Share Thursday at 03:50 PM 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 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8586437
Gramto6 Yest. at 03:29 PM Share Yest. at 03:29 PM 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 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/111361-thrive-without-janelle-the-accountability-group/page/68/#findComment-8587337
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