October 24, 2010
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Just some random writing...
on a morning when I am awake early as heading off to work, “on call” in maternity. Seem to be lots of ladies having babies, but actually my favorite unit for doing casual hospital social work
At the point in my recovery although I wish I could just hop up and get a morning cup of coffee, it is more like gimp and hobble to the kitchen. The good news is occasionally walking on own and have bought my self a shiny green cane, so less need for the right crutch, new exercises from my physio and follow-up x-rays indicate bones healing well. BUT it is still a long process and at 7 months post op, at times, discouraging. Not only the mobility issues but also fatigue at the end of the day.
In July I wrote,
“Working at the hospital some full days for the last week or so has been a point of transition, but also a confirmation that I am not ready to plunge back in. September is my goal and probably more realistic.” HA it is now October!
Other events on the home front have included an overnight with the grand daughter, doing yoga together and drop off at school, and on the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend getting out of town to Elk Island Park…no turkey, but just good to get out of the city.
Also a few sessions in with Lit Fest, a local gathering of primarily Canadian non-fiction writers.
http://www.litfestalberta.org/home.aspx
“(Canadian) Civilization is not a collection of prime ministers. Words, words, words, it is around these that civilizations create and imagine themselves.” John Ralston Saul in introduction of series on Extraordinary Canadians....see above!
So next post probably back to dogs and flowers...both of whom I am feeling neglect!
