Tag: 2023
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Escaping the Rain
How another week has gone by so quickly is one of those endless mysteries of life. ðĪ·ð―ââïļ I thought that I would have more time to write or do so-called normal activities even with almost a week in France, but somehow that didn’t quite happen. ðĪŠ We hit the road late on Wednesday last week…
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Mama & Me – May 17~June 2, 2023
It was a quick 17 days spent with my mom in Italy and southern France. We got to do a mother-daughter road trip from our place in Orvieto to Cinque Terre to a spa stay in Bordighera before using our place in Lorgues for a few nights to see the Mediterranean coast that makes the…
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Waiting for Summer/Spring…
It has been unusually rainy and cold for this time of year. M and I lament that it is somewhat like our memories of our home countries when we used to live there. I took this photo yesterday when we had a brief morning respite from the rain. You can see the orange umbrella waiting…
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Ankle Recovery: Week Nine @Home with 0 crutch
So, this shall my last ankle recovery post unless there are some major milestones to share. This is because I am personally getting bored with thinking about it all the time, so I imagine it must be equally boring to read each week about the progress. Now that I am basically on the road to…
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A Little Getaway (& More)
When we first arrived in Italy some people recommended this thermal spa hotel in Viterbo, which is only an hour drive away. Since M and I had not really had much of a break together, I decided to book us in here for a night. It was such a great idea – good job me!…
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Ankle Recovery: Week Eight @Home with 0 crutch
It’s been a great week of almost normal walking. I’m still a bit of a hobbler when it comes to stairs or when I’m tired toward the end of the day. However, I’ve been green-lighted to go without the crutch in familiar terrain and home. So, all is well. I will do a full reflection…
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It’s May!
Well, another month is beginning. With almost ten weeks of life on hold, I am looking forward to returning to a more regular and familiar routine. Although I have managed to mostly maintain my positive attitude and patience with myself, M and the slower pattern of the days, I am eager to pick up the…
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Ankle Recovery: Week Seven @Home with 1 crutch
Last week was the last of the two-crutch walk, and on Monday this week I was OK’d for just one crutch to hobble on. In actuality, I could mostly hobble along without, but there are those moments when the terrain is uneven or unpredictable, so the crutch still helps. It’s been satisfying to be getting…
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Finally Spring!
It was a late winter and the colder temps have lingered much longer than we either expected or wanted. Both M and I are sun seekers. âïļ We thrive in warmer temperatures and sunny climates. While I prefer the temperate warmth, M enjoys the more sweaty ones. ð So, we agreed that we will not…
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Ankle Recovery: Week Six @Home on My Feet
Don’t let the picture fool you – my foot does not like to be confined to a shoe! ð However, there has been progress. Two days of physiotherapy down with some pretty significant swelling that has been deemed normal for the situation reveals that the body is truly something strange and amazing. Trying to do…
