I find that I’m celebrating small goals that I can reach. Taking a shower and dressing myself without someone coming in to help me. Having my right arm actually swing when I walk, instead of just hanging dead at my side. Cracking an egg one-handed. I’m getting pretty good at that. Peeling a banana, opening up jars without having to go to the neighbors and beg for help. Like I said, it’s the little things.

I am still unable to use my right hand. I can feel the nerves waking up slowly. They really want me to make a fist, but that’s not possible yet. I am doing all the exercises they ask of me. But my right hand is still very swollen from edema. I was hoping by next bill payday I would be able to hold a pin and write a check with my right hand. But it looks like the left side is going to have to take care of it one more time.

I don’t have any feelings in the tips of my fingers yet. They tell me that the more I do around the house the more pain I’m going to inflict. But I am proud to say that I actually changed all the litter boxes. It took me three days to finish it. But I did everything by myself, including dumping in the new litter. I did not use my right hand at all.

On a sad note that sweet little Maine coon kitty that showed up recently has been hit intentionally by a car. I won’t say The expletive That I could put right here. But the driver intentionally swerved into my driveway to hit this sweet girl. I saw it happen before my eyes and the teenager driving the truck did not even stop. He just sped off after you saw that he hit her.. I had a friend come and put her back by the creek and give her back to nature. There was no way I could dig a hole in my tractor is still out on service. She certainly deserve better and she heard my voice in the front yard, and she was coming to see me so she could eat. I was heartbroken because I was getting so close to her. I was hoping I could get her in and get her spayed and find her a home. Now she’s with Mike.

I had some incredible people Helping me with my cats early on. They also helped me with a few other issues. And I will be grateful for that for a long time.

I don’t start physical therapy for another three weeks. I’m hoping by then the fluids will be back in my arm where they belong instead of my hand. I’ve been wearing a hemp glove, which is helping with the pain.

Thank you to the wonderful people that are sending donations behind the scenes. I am incredibly grateful for all of you.