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Today was a nice November day once the morning rain stopped. Grey clouds with blue patches, chilly wind preceding the polar vortex that's on its way, brisk and bracing. But Torontonians were in an unwontedly genial mood even though there was no warm sun to thaw them. As I was lugging my rollator down the steps, a white-haired gentleman offered to carry it for me. Since my elbows have been unhappy these last few days, I happily accepted. When I got to the crosswalk at Christie, a guy across the street in a high-vis vest was pressing the button and entering the crosswalk. But not for himself: he just wanted to make sure I was safe crossing the street. At the cafe people opened doors for me and staff brought my latte and muffin outside for me. I was outside because the inside was pretty full and I still don't want to sit that close to people when eating. And when I went to Fiesta, crowded on a Saturday, everyone was masked, no big deal.
I didn't go out yesterday but lay on sofas and beds hurting in everything that does hurt. Made me antsy about going out today because I was just as hurty when I got up. But walking clearly loosens things up and I powered along with the rollator at a happy clip. One thing I notice is that I walk with my feet pointed straight ahead now, which is a change from my normal turned-out duck walk. Small wonder if my IT bands seize up.
There are advantages to having a sig.other, and one of them is when you develop an itch in the upper back. I'm sure it's eczema but I can't reach it to apply cream. Equally I have what are probably not corns on one of my middle toes, because they seem to be bony protrusions inside the toe. There are sleeves that stop the rubbing- fiddly small things that are hard to pull onto my hammer toes which are curled up as if footbound. I can barely see the underside of the toe, let alone get a grip on the sleeve to pull it up. Someone with better fine motor strength than I currently possess would be much appreciated.
I didn't go out yesterday but lay on sofas and beds hurting in everything that does hurt. Made me antsy about going out today because I was just as hurty when I got up. But walking clearly loosens things up and I powered along with the rollator at a happy clip. One thing I notice is that I walk with my feet pointed straight ahead now, which is a change from my normal turned-out duck walk. Small wonder if my IT bands seize up.
There are advantages to having a sig.other, and one of them is when you develop an itch in the upper back. I'm sure it's eczema but I can't reach it to apply cream. Equally I have what are probably not corns on one of my middle toes, because they seem to be bony protrusions inside the toe. There are sleeves that stop the rubbing- fiddly small things that are hard to pull onto my hammer toes which are curled up as if footbound. I can barely see the underside of the toe, let alone get a grip on the sleeve to pull it up. Someone with better fine motor strength than I currently possess would be much appreciated.