Just a little note and update…

I did not mention that the pictures of the wheelchair were taken in pitch black room. I focused the camera in the light, then turned out all the lights and used a flashlight to light the spots I wanted lit. I took several shots to get the look I was looking for and I plan to use this process to do the rest of the series. I hope to have another picture or two in the next several days.

I also just signed up for SoFoBoMo which stands for Solo Photo Book Month. You take photos in a 31 day period between May 1 and Jun 30 and make a book out of them. I have been wanting to do a book that is “a day in the life” all taken in macro form. So they will all be very up close shots of things that are part of my everyday life. Now I have to buy my lens that I have been wanting! Can’t take macro shots without a macro lens.

I have been doing well this past week. I had my last day of PT on Friday and now I am waiting to be set up with another therapist that is a personal trainer and nutritionist. That should be fun. I have a feeling I will hear something about no Oreos, but do I have news for him!!! I have been having issues with my left arm, it has been numb. I had some pretty good pains in it this afternoon, but this morning I was able to trim bushes and do yard work. So, I guess some pain and numbness could be expected. Well, tomorrow I have a meeting with a potential new client and then I will spend the rest of the day at the office. On Friday we looked at some new office space. We are looking to expand a bit, just don’t want anything too big and to much $$, just don’t know what is going to happen with all the economic “stuff” going on right now. My plan is to stay as healthy as I can and do my job and in my free time have fun with my hobby. And all along the way thank God for what he has given me and take care of it the best way I know how.

The Road to Recovery Series

This isn't really an update, well I guess in a way it is. Here are a couple pictures that I took and I guess the fact that I took the pictures is a recovery update. I am planning to do a series of pics that will include pics of my wheelchair, walker, cane and shoes. Hope you enjoy...

One step closer!

Well, it may not sound big to many folks but today I cut my own finger and toe nails. Last time I tried to accomplish that task I did not have the strength to squeeze the clippers closed and today, success! This was just one more step to a full recovery. However, I am still not able to wear my crocs, which is something I would love to do,but the texture in them is just too much. My feet are so sensitive that it hurts to put my foot in them. I have the scoots and I love wearing them here in sunny Arizona, but they are just too darn uncomfortable at this point. Well, it is getting late and I need to be thinking about gettin’ to bed, I am planning on going into work in the morning. Just wanted to drop by and share my most recent accomplishment, cuttin’ nails!

On the road again...

Once again it has been way to long between my writings. But it just would not be me if that was not the case. People the know me know that I am not a reader or a writer, but at times there are things we feel we just have to do, and this is one of those things in my life right now. It has been so long since I wrote last I’m not quite sure what to write about. I guess the best thing to do is cover the basics and to do so without writing a book.
I guess I will start by saying I am walking without any assistance at all and to top it off I am driving! God is good! I do still have numbness and tingling in my feet and that is probably the biggest issue I still have. While I consider that the biggest issue I also have muscle tenderness all over and some balance issues, but nothing that will stop me from doing day to day life. Another issue that I am dealing with is numbness in my left arm and hand, it is a nerve issue. I feel it pretty good in the morning and later at night for the most part, and oddly it almost kept me from typing this entry tonight. In addition to morning and night I often experience the numbness when I am working out during physical therapy, but there I have my therapist there to help work it out. Well, when you get right down to it I guess that is about all that is still wrong. Well, I guess one other thing is that I do get fatigued rather quickly, but that is also getting better as time goes by.

I have been working from home ever since I left the hospital (actually I was working even when I was in the hospital) and over the last couple weeks I have been going to clients and today I went into the office for a few hours. We are getting pretty busy at work and I am playing a decent sized role in what is going on, so the sooner I can get back into the swing of things the better.

I guess that is a good summary of where things are right now. I could write more personal feelings and specific things I have done but I could probably fill pages if I did that, and I am just not up for that right now. I guess that will be motivation for me to write here a bit more often. My left hand is bothering me pretty good right now, so I am going to sign off… night all…