Leadership

We were promised some cooler weather. I'm not happy with the reality. It did cool down a little after dark but not enough to hint at fall weather.

I did watch the debates Monday night. I'm amazed at the people that proudly proclaim they didn't watch them. These are the same people that will post their political views on Facebook. They repost memes they find, repeat sound bites they glean from Fox News Channel and can not extrapolate o
on their convictions. Yet they didn't have time to watch the debates between the two candidates?  Those that did watch came with their own convictions and it didn't matter much what they watched; what they heard and how truthful it was. The ridiculous behavior of the possible future leader of the free world mattered not to them.

I'm appalled that our country might be represented by a crude, brash narcissistic unapologetic grand standing candidate. This man cannot hold a polite discussion. The 50 times he interrupted his opponent with rude remarks could have been stopped by the moderator. It wasn't. His opponent kept a cool demeanor, ignoring his rudeness. This man is proposed by his party to lead this country in interactions with foreign leaders? I can predict his attitude will not enhance any relationships yet I hear people proud of their support for this man. They will vote their party line no matter what he does or says. 
I'm looking forward to the end of this election season. Though the male candidate is entertaining, he is scary.
Let the election process work this out. I'm constantly watching.

September Ending 2016

Season 3 of The Good Wife plays across my TV screen. This part of my life is spent binge watching television shows that I had neglected. I scroll through the offerings on the menu and select shows that have won multiple awards by the movie and television industry. Recommendations from friends and acquaintances have also helped steer me to what I'll select.

Left foot summary of yesterdays activities. In a word, lots of SWELLING. The pain corresponds to the amount of swelling so I strive to monitor and decrease that amount. Elevate, elevate, ice and elevate. This leaves me with not much time to catch up on all that house work I wanted to get done.

My plan has changed. I'll take one room at a time and work with many interruptions and just be grateful I'm not on crutches or the knee walker. I do have to remind myself that even with the pain and the swelling, I'm able to be more mobile then during the pre and post surgery time. I'm appreciative, relieved and still working on developing patience.
Another bright spot..FALL is here. As I struggle to draw in a deep breath in the heavy wet humid oxygen supply that surrounds us; as the temperatures climb into the 90's, I chant "Fall is here..Fall is here."
We are promised a cool front in a few days. They (weather person) is promising dry cool air. I'm so ready to see the last dying breaths of summer. Summer is not a place you want to be while in the deep south.
It's time to get Carrie to the bus stop. She has stayed with me all weekend except for a few hours when she went to her house to visit with some friends that came to see her.
I like it when she is with me Nothing but improvements here. I'm content.

10 Days Gone

Now 10 days post cast removal and the improvement is phenomenal! Most of the pain is gone. I am not wearing the CAM walker. A pair of backless shoes with a thick sole does the trick. I'm still trying to take breaks and use ice packs throughout the day. The swelling continues after I have been up walking for a while but I'm not complaining. I've made it through the painful part of weight bearing.

Next week the temperatures are forecast to drop to a bearable 80 degrees with night time lows in the upper 70's and I'm so ready to get out of the heat and humidity. My foot should be well on it's way to mending and I'll be able to enjoy the fall and winter months here. I had this surgery in August as it's the month that I hide away in my house. The temperatures are brutal in August and September. I planned on being "foot healthy" by the time the temperatures started dropping and it appears it will be as planned!

This has been my little update to the foot experience 2016!

10 Days Gone

Now 10 days post cast removal and the improvement is phenomenal! Most of the pain is gone. I am not wearing the CAM walker. A pair of backless shoes with a thick sole does the trick. I'm still trying to take breaks and use ice packs throughout the day. The swelling continues after I have been up walking for a while but I'm not complaining. I've made it through the painful part of weight bearing.

Next week the temperatures are forecast to drop to a bearable 80 degrees with night time lows in the upper 70's and I'm so ready to get out of the heat and humidity. My foot should be well on it's way to mending and I'll be able to enjoy the fall and winter months here. I had this surgery in August as it's the month that I hide away in my house. The temperatures are brutal in August and September. I planned on being "foot healthy" by the time the temperatures started dropping and it appears it will be as planned!

This has been my little update to the foot experience 2016!