As I sit, prone on the couch, recovering from my knee surgery, I'm doing just about everything I can to keep from climbing the walls. I've had some brief sporadic attacks of cabin fever and I'd give just about anything to go for a walk or a run, or just about any manner of physical activity. Heck even a spirited mosey or saunter would be fine. Unfortunately the optimal position for me is reclined, knee elevated, frozen in carbonite encased in ice packs.
Alycia has been a kind and helpful nurse, much more nurturing than I thought possible. But I feel that even her kindness has limits and there are days when I fear she is close to beating me about the torso (even in her rage I'm sure she'd avoid hitting my delicate knee) with my own crutches. Frankly I wouldn't blame her if she did.
It doesn't help the cabin fever urges within me that hints of Spring are tantalizingly in the air - seed catalogs, Daylight Savings, brochures for gardening events, snow melting, oh please just stop! Sure I know that this is only temporary. In a few more weeks I'll be back on my feet, walking around, starting seeds indoors and preparing for Spring.
That's why this TED Talk by Ron Finley was just what I needed. I highly suggest you watch if you have 10 minutes, very entertaining.
Thanks to the awesome blog Root Simple (you should read this blog) for tuning me on to this.
Alycia has been a kind and helpful nurse, much more nurturing than I thought possible. But I feel that even her kindness has limits and there are days when I fear she is close to beating me about the torso (even in her rage I'm sure she'd avoid hitting my delicate knee) with my own crutches. Frankly I wouldn't blame her if she did.
It doesn't help the cabin fever urges within me that hints of Spring are tantalizingly in the air - seed catalogs, Daylight Savings, brochures for gardening events, snow melting, oh please just stop! Sure I know that this is only temporary. In a few more weeks I'll be back on my feet, walking around, starting seeds indoors and preparing for Spring.
Thanks to the awesome blog Root Simple (you should read this blog) for tuning me on to this.
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