Nap Time

Box Cat

Cat in the Box

   Apparently all the fancy cat toys and plush fleece beds in the world don't hold a candle to Andy's new favorite "hideout" - a plain old cardboard shipping box.  :-) 

Cat in a Box

Trying

Trying

Well it's been nearly seven weeks now since my knee surgery, and I have to admit I'm pretty discouraged at this point.  I still am having trouble walking, with a continued limp, and can't yet fully flex or extend my knee.  There is pain remaining with most activities and I'm having to work really hard just to try and remain optimistic about the whole situation.  Everyone I've spoken with who's had a lateral release didn't seem to have this much of a delay in recovery, and I've followed my physical therapy instructions to the letter.  I voiced my discouragement with my physical therapist at this morning's rehab session, and he went across the hall to speak with my surgeon while I was doing my stretching exercises.  Apparently the surgeon went over my operative photos with my therapist, and informed him that I had grade 4 bone defect changes in the knee - the scale is 0 to 4, with 0 being normal...

Still, I'm trying to hang in there.   

On the “trail” again

  The weather was just too pretty today to stay inside, so we headed out to a local trail where Steve was honing his photography skills and I decided to take the commuter bike out for my 20-minute physical therapy spin, only this time I actually got to ride a dirt road instead of pavement.  It was nice to be back riding in the woods, closer to nature, although it was a little less smooth than our neighborhood street I've been cruising lately, so if I plan to do very much "offroad" riding in the near future, I think I need to get a set of cross tires...!