Thanks to Jerome for hanging out all day with Kathy!
Kathy & I aren't watching my favorite TV shows until she is better.
"Walking Dead", "Game of Thrones", "Dexter" and such.
I'm sure they're your favorites too, right?
Well, we're not watching them because Michael said Kathy needs to stay away from scary or disturbing stuff. He has my confidence in his credibility so far, as his "Grounding" techniques and Eastern medicine seem to help. (Do I say this like I know what I'm talking about?) I need to call Michael and ask him what the things in Kathy's ears are.
I figure anything is okay if it makes this time of healing better!
Very much appreciation to all who give up their time and skills to help!
It makes sense that negative energy should be avoided, I guess...
People who stear clear of uncomfortable situations are afraid of being brought down, I suppose...
Except, when the energy is good and positive you WANT it, so I would not question the wisdom of avoiding stink vibes. It could be bad for someone who is wounded & weak.
The rest of us though, should be strong enough to tackle a bad scene once in a while, right?
Though she was remarkably capable in tough times, Kathy will get even stronger from this and be someone we can turn to in our own time of pain.
If you are paying attention, you too can learn what I am from this...
Kathy will be a Beautiful Inspiration.
Friday, November 18, 2011
a mirage of a foot
There was a time when Kathy's left leg hogged all my anger because of the way it blocked any chance of comfort for her.
Now the left leg is still in the spotlight, more for what it WON'T do than what it does. Don't get me wrong, it hasn't let up on being a comfort block, the leg still produces alot of that "P" word that I told myself not to write in this post (in case the left leg is reading this & derives some sort of satisfaction from it).
No, the thing that is most concerning is Kathy's inability to move her left foot. We need to ramp up her foot flexing excercises because her foot is trying to drop and tighten up. When Kathy tries to move her foot, all she gets is a vague elusiveness that enfuriates.
Like the foot of a rainbow, her foot always feels "somewhere else".
Wish I could describe how much it helps Kathy to have someone here. Little things like picking up a hand towel that is on the floor, making coffee, cleaning up a sick cat's mess next to the only toilet in the house that Kathy can use (that really happened this morning. good thing I didn't leave her alone. she would've had to push her foot in it!), putting that cat outside & locking the cat door, etc.
Good timing. Jerome just showed up. That means I get to go to work (oh Joy!).
Now the left leg is still in the spotlight, more for what it WON'T do than what it does. Don't get me wrong, it hasn't let up on being a comfort block, the leg still produces alot of that "P" word that I told myself not to write in this post (in case the left leg is reading this & derives some sort of satisfaction from it).
No, the thing that is most concerning is Kathy's inability to move her left foot. We need to ramp up her foot flexing excercises because her foot is trying to drop and tighten up. When Kathy tries to move her foot, all she gets is a vague elusiveness that enfuriates.
Like the foot of a rainbow, her foot always feels "somewhere else".
Wish I could describe how much it helps Kathy to have someone here. Little things like picking up a hand towel that is on the floor, making coffee, cleaning up a sick cat's mess next to the only toilet in the house that Kathy can use (that really happened this morning. good thing I didn't leave her alone. she would've had to push her foot in it!), putting that cat outside & locking the cat door, etc.
Good timing. Jerome just showed up. That means I get to go to work (oh Joy!).
Groundhog Day
You know what I'm talking about -
Like when you first wake up and you think you're normal, then quickly realize you're not. Every day you wake to the same thing. It gets so, if the leg hasn't started in yet, you don't move, so you can pretend, for a few minutes, there isn't a problem.
The frustration of being unable.
I feel for anyone who can't do what they have always done. It makes me less tolerant for people who can do, but don't.
Michelle from Mt. Shasta City stayed with Kathy today!
It's late now. I'm trying to keep a record in this blog to look back on, as well as letting you know of her progress. It's late though and I'm tired, so more tomorrow! Here's to All of us waking up tomorrow thinking we're normal (might be a first for some of us)!
Like when you first wake up and you think you're normal, then quickly realize you're not. Every day you wake to the same thing. It gets so, if the leg hasn't started in yet, you don't move, so you can pretend, for a few minutes, there isn't a problem.
The frustration of being unable.
I feel for anyone who can't do what they have always done. It makes me less tolerant for people who can do, but don't.
Michelle from Mt. Shasta City stayed with Kathy today!
It's late now. I'm trying to keep a record in this blog to look back on, as well as letting you know of her progress. It's late though and I'm tired, so more tomorrow! Here's to All of us waking up tomorrow thinking we're normal (might be a first for some of us)!
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