Well, quite the surprise that I hadn't updated since February, needless to say there has been a lot going on since then. I am a big fan of Gold's gym, I go faithfully 5 days a week, I would go 7, but people still think that I need to rest. I have stopped using my cane for the most part. If I am going to places with steps, I take it with me, if I am going to unknow places I take it. As far as the grocery store, and the mall, I'm on my own and doing fine. I walked a 5K in June, took a little over an hour, which was close to my target time.

My core strength and leg strength has improved so much, I am amazed when I look back at what I used to do a year ago. The couch is no longer a problem, I can get up with little problem, and on good days I get up without using my hands. I am getting out of most chairs without pushing off, but still need to do that forward motion thing, but getting better.

I traveled to New York, and while there did a lot of stair practice getting in and out of Dad's house. Worked at my aunt's, more stair practice, plus lots of core strengthening lifting bags of things to take to the trash cans. The cleaning bug was still biting when I got back here, and I got rid of a ton of stuff that I didn't need. Painted and moved furniture around in my office, the room with the computer, love the view from the window, Rafaella does such a great job with the yard, I love it. Finished tons of deferred maintenance, touch up painting in the living room and the kitchen. Moved all of the furniture around in the living room, really like the look. Put up pictures that were pending and used the stepstool to go up and down. Great for the legs. I am going to spend the next two weeks on me, resting, relaxing before school starts again. Need to get some repairs taken care of at the house, then maybe I will think about retiring in the next couple years, then again, maybe not. It all remains to be seen.

I do know I need to keep this updated more often, so hopefully that will actually take place.