Time for me to say hello and update my forum friends and others who don't know me. Firstly I haven't been active in my shop for some time far too busy with health issues, although I tried to keep in touch with forum topics usually without signing in.
That said, the latter part of 2024 was a nightmare time for me and my wife aged 87 & 88. Late June family doctor sent me to a nerve specialists in Regina who determined I had Carpal Tunnel in both hands, having cortisone injections applied I can only do little bits of stuff in my shop most times it's limited. Late August my wife took a hard spill getting out of the shower, broke her left hip, badly bruised her left arm and hand, striking her her head on the floor ending up with a concussion. Recovery goes slow for my lady although we are hopeful for her trusty hands in the flower garden come spring.
So yes I'm chief cook, laundry guy, amongst all other things even though there are days I struggle with the return of water retention and blood clots in my right leg after my having four right knee replacements. Thanks to my trusty pointed end cane. Winter, cabin fever combined with the stress of looking after my girl of 65 years has taken it's toll on me. At least I recognize the cause, working on solutions constantly. Colitis issues of some 30 years back reared it's ugly head so I have my hands full trying to keep everything on even keel, there's no going back to good old times. Tie this in with my not sleeping properly and you get the bigger picture. Our son here in Moose Jaw does most of the snow shoveling although I just cleared a large area (with our snow blower) for our wee doggy in the back yard shortly after lunch today. Yes there are times I'm down and out having enough of it yet I haven't given up, that's not my style!
Taking each day at a time, getting old is NOT for sissies my friends.
That said, the latter part of 2024 was a nightmare time for me and my wife aged 87 & 88. Late June family doctor sent me to a nerve specialists in Regina who determined I had Carpal Tunnel in both hands, having cortisone injections applied I can only do little bits of stuff in my shop most times it's limited. Late August my wife took a hard spill getting out of the shower, broke her left hip, badly bruised her left arm and hand, striking her her head on the floor ending up with a concussion. Recovery goes slow for my lady although we are hopeful for her trusty hands in the flower garden come spring.
So yes I'm chief cook, laundry guy, amongst all other things even though there are days I struggle with the return of water retention and blood clots in my right leg after my having four right knee replacements. Thanks to my trusty pointed end cane. Winter, cabin fever combined with the stress of looking after my girl of 65 years has taken it's toll on me. At least I recognize the cause, working on solutions constantly. Colitis issues of some 30 years back reared it's ugly head so I have my hands full trying to keep everything on even keel, there's no going back to good old times. Tie this in with my not sleeping properly and you get the bigger picture. Our son here in Moose Jaw does most of the snow shoveling although I just cleared a large area (with our snow blower) for our wee doggy in the back yard shortly after lunch today. Yes there are times I'm down and out having enough of it yet I haven't given up, that's not my style!
Taking each day at a time, getting old is NOT for sissies my friends.
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