Yesterday was sunny and cool with a high of -6C (windchill -13C). This morning it is cloudy and -14C. Today is suppose to be ugly with snow, ice pellets, and freezing rain. The high is to get to 0C.
Lifestyle
I was out the door to walk at the arena at 8 am. We walked 25 minutes and did 1 mile. It was less than usual as I have a cold and was tired to the bone. We also worked on my stride as I am getting better at walking. Proper stride makes my hip flexors sore and they pull my knee inwards. I did make some improvements with some pain but I am improving each time we walk.
I went to the grocery store when done and got a few things. This included Buckleys and some throat lozenges. I was tired of coughing and feeling horrible with this cold and thought I should try this combination.
Once home, I shovelled my driveway. I did enjoy the exercise and being out in the fresh air. I worked slowly as there was no wind and once done, I put salt down. I wanted the driveway bare and salted before the storm arrives. It worked as the driveway as bare in the late afternoon.
I was out for a volunteers luncheon. Daughter-in-law picked me up and we arrived early to find 2 volunteers already there. It was a great luncheon in which you learn a lot of information of what is going on in the community. We learned that Dominos pizza is coming to the community and where it will be located. We have 3 privately owned pizza places in town but no big name pizza. People are excited about it coming to town.
Once home, I put out the garbage and then I rested. I may have had a very short nap (15 minutes). I had very little energy as my cold seemed to be getting worse rather than better. I kept taking the cough syrup and lozenges every 4 hours. I knew it wasn't pneumonia as I had the vaccine for it in December. As the afternoon wore on, I started to feel better. I woke during the night and my head was clear. I was breathing much better. This morning I am feeling better but I still can't overdo it. I don't want it going to my chest.
Thoughts
I am quite worried about the storm coming in. Though it is only to last 4-6 hours, it has put us under a freezing rain warning. I want to be home when it starts to snow around noon. I feel for those people who have to commute this afternoon as the roads could have some nasty icy patches. I am sure there will be accidents.
I just read that a year ago today I had dry needling on my sore muscles and we were working on my gait. Today most of my muscles are nearing 90% recovered and my gait is much better even though we are still working on it constantly. I am much better than I have been for a long time. I have realized that osteopathy and physiotherapy have been great for me while massage therapy did very little to help. I think my body wasn't in a place where it was benefiting from the massages.
We have Nova Scotia Heritage Day on Monday. All stores will be closed for this holiday. I have to make sure that I have enough food for Monday. I hope to take care of that on Saturday when I pick up my prescriptions.
Today
I am going to slowly do some cleaning this morning and then go and order my prescriptions to be picked up Saturday afternoon. I would love to work on the rabbit this afternoon. I am not sure if I will knit tonight but if I do it will be a bonus. It is a day to do more resting and recover from this nasty cold.
Until the next time...............................................................
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