Hope Springs Eternal

It's been a week of hope here. As many of you know, I fell a little over a year ago in December which started me on my decline. Slowly over time my hip has become increasingly painful and my ability to get around has greatly decreased. I had great hope in this last December when I visited a new doctor who gave me cortisone shots. I felt no pain for 5 days. I had forgotten what no pain felt like. It was pure bliss to be able to maneuver again, get off the bed without an effort,etc. I think the pain was even more devastating when it came back. I learned the hard truth that this form of injury does not heal easily. That even walking, getting out of a chair or climbing stairs is irritating it. All this time I had thought if I only exercise more it will go away. This time it's not that easy though.
So this last week I went for the first time to visit my new physical/massage therapist. HE worked on my back and set me up for three appointments this coming week. The pain is still here, and I know this will be a slow road but I now know WHAT is the problem and also what I can do to help fix it. I have learned the exercises that can help correct it and what NOT to do (which I think might be the most important thing to know) SO I have hope that this can be fixed, and that is much better than having nothing!


So besides therapy sessions this week I have been sewing. I worked on my moon choker last night, learning to bead a cabochon for the first time. I am loving this piece and plan to add more beads to it!


I also went into town with my honey as I needed to buy more dyes. We stopped at a wonderful restaurant and had sushi. It was the best I have had here, very fresh! He also bought me these...aren't they cute?!