Notes - the silence / late afternoon / surprised!

        You awoke in the night and are sitting in the bedroom chair thinking about going back to sleep only because you see no purpose in staying up. – Amorella

         0228 hours. This is sometimes a good time for thoughts to show up out of the blue but none have been forthcoming. It is quiet but for the soft whir of the ceiling fan. I love the silence.

         Shortly after noon local time. You were up earlier and cleaned the kitchen and had breakfast about the same time Carol and Linda did then took a longer than usual nap, did thirty minutes of exercises and are feeling better – assuming the aching conditions are arthritic in nature. – Amorella

         1222 hours. The diffused pain is mostly in my ankles, knees and hips – ‘in my legs’ would be an easier way to say it. I have some errands and chores to do today. I needed that nap to be sure. Time to go down and see what’s happening on the first floor.

         Later, boy. Post. - Amorella

         Carol is coming along each day, at least this is what you observe and Linda verifies. She is now sitting down and standing up much better. Carol was asking about supper, so it will soon be time to decide what take out you are to go to. Later, dude.

         1802 hours. Wow. I just watched a knee replacement operation (cut to about twelve minutes) on an Internet medical video. Very cool. Carol watched most of it before moving on with her walker.

         You had ham and cheese sandwiches with Kroger bakery baked wheat bread again for supper with Carol getting out some frozen peas and warming them up; her first venture back with kitchen duties, and she appeared to enjoy the experience.

         1942 hours. Excitement at supper. Alta and Craig called and Carol had a good chat. Carol has done more exercises and is getting tired so enough for today. I have the trash to the streets and that’s it for tonight, that along with unloading the dishwasher and cleaning the cat litter box.

         Post. - Amorella

         2330 hours. An hour ago Carol surprised me tonight when she came out of the bathroom carrying her walker in front of her she walked into the kitchen (about ten feet) before putting it down. She said she is tired of using the walker. Blew me away!  Linda was not surprised at all. I am very proud of my marriage partner Carol. Awesome. It was awesome to witness. I was totally surprised.