Here's to 2009!!

Jan 01, 2009

Happy New Years Day Everyone!

I decided today, that I was going to start the new year right. I was pumped in the morning and decided I was going to start the day with a good walk. I live in Etobicoke and decided to drive to the Lakeshore by Windemere, park and walk along the lovely bridge. Enjoy the sunshine the the beach! I dressed nice and warm, it was very cold this morning. I have pretty much been inactive but ready to roll. Threw my purse in my trunk, blistexed my lips, mittened up. Looking cool in my sunglasses and my huge hood of my jacket covering half of my head. I could feel the muscles in my legs warming up, I think they were a bit confused and wondered what was going on. I had my oldest comfiest, runners on, a pair of true old friends to keep me moving. People were walking their dogs, families out for the day, runners gettin their morning running high. I stopped on the bridge, bent down, my left sock, sliding off of my foot, wanting to roll underneath. Not sure why that was happening. I fixed my sock and continued. Beautiful day. I set my cell phone alarm clock to let me walk for half an hour and then I would turn around once the alarm went off.  Im sure I am walking at a normal pace, although I dont think I could go faster. I ended up slipping on some ice which must have been hiding under the snow and fell right onto my hand that I have had carpal tunnel surgery on about three weeks ago. Sugar,,,, it stung like a bugger.  I was feeling embarrased but got myself up and continued to walk in a direction away from my car. About two minutes later, I felt sore and felt as if my legs were tightening up. I turned around, I just wanted out of their and to go home. My hand paining me and stinging. I finally reached my car and my half hour timer went off. All of that and only half an hour had passed. I felt sort of defeated. Once at my car, searched for my keys. Ohhhh. Where are they?! Checked and rechecked all pockets, peeked in the car, no keys. I had just remembered that I put my purse in my trunk. Well, the keys are either somewhere around my fall, or my sock pull up or in my trunk. Okay, now I will try and relax and turn around. Walk back to the injury site and search for my keys. Long story...... didnt find my keys, they werent in my trunk either.
..but boy did I have a great walk on New Years Day, stuggled and determined that the new year to come, may be long and hard to accomplish the simplist things. I will still perservere, try not to cry too much and just get through, hopefully better off in the long run.

I think I will need some good wishes for a successful 2009.
All my best to all of my OH family for a successful, happy, healthy New Year.
Cheers, Opa
Hugs and Kisses
Vicki

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