This morning you could really see how the sun is moving around with the season, the shadows falling quite differently.
Today was a tapering-off session with Emil, nearly at the end of our six weeks, and I think he's enjoyed our work. He keeps exclaiming You listen! You do the work! Evidently not a given with PT patients.
We walked further than ever, not quite to the pond but a good twenty minutes. Great chat, too. And more exercises, and I learned more about what's going on with the various body parts getting back in place. He's a great teacher to a receptive student. It's easy to listen when you feel well.
Then Ted and I listened to the blogistas who kindly explained there are long handled dustpans, what a concept. We found a broom handle, inserted it into the dustpan handle, et voila! Drumroll
And, in the mail today, my free handout cards in English and Spanish from ACLU
They fold down to business card size, to fit in a wallet. I plan to share them at libraries etc.
And Textiles and Tea was a great young Navajo weaver, Kevin Aspaas. He spins, dyes and weaves the wool from his flock of traditional churro sheep.
But he's innovative, too, working in wedge weave and combining it with twill. He also creates wool dresses for special commissions, designed to be family heirlooms.
Take a look
This was a great episode, and now I really want to weave. And spin..
Happy day, everyone, this has been a great Tuesday around here. I'm hoping yours has been, too.
A good teacher is wonderful to have. Even better that you're willing to learn. That's the best, when we're open to learning. I love that.
ReplyDeleteIt's good all around.
DeleteIt is sad that there is a need for those cards to hand out, but it is good that they have been made for distribution.
ReplyDeleteIt must be nice for your PT to have a bright and cooperative patient. I'm sure not all are.
I'll be glad to share the information. Including in this blog. It's easy for me to cooperate when I'm feeling well, to be fair!
DeleteI don’t know what ICE stands for. Or the other one. Starts with a D I think
ReplyDeleteI’d be terrified if they came to my door.
My cousin, born in Greece, married an American and now resides in the USA.
Her accent is strong, and the last time the orange one was in, she was abused and told to go back to her own county.
I fear for her this time around, where they are even worse.
Yes resist.
Get information.
Information is power
It's the new name, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, for the old INS, Immigration and Naturalization. It's the federal agency administering the rules for residency. Every immigrant must go through their hands.
DeleteNot sure what your other reference is.
Congrats on your progress.
ReplyDeleteThe weavings are just beautiful.
Cathy
Aren't they wonderful? Heirlooms all.
DeleteI bought a new broom and dustpan with a long handle for the new place, but it is still in the box so I can't tell you exactly how it works, but you don't have to bend. The scoop is flat to the floor but the handle is straight up and will tilt to empty it, I believe. Yours will do the trick so not having to lean so far. Now I'm thinking--why wait to use mine! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely textiles! I'm glad you are handing out those cards!! *thumbs up*
What gorgeous weaving!
ReplyDeleteMore stunning weaving. Wow! You make my life better and more interesting!
ReplyDeleteThat's such a good thing to hear, since your life is already interesting.
DeleteVery nice weaving! I'm glad I don't have to worry about ICE in my country.
ReplyDeleteI am glad that you had a great Tuesday and that you and your therapist are happy with your progress as you have obviously been very receptive and cooperative.
ReplyDeleteTo me it makes sense that if you get an excellent PT, you take advantage of his guidance. But I think some people quail at the work involved.
DeleteThat broom in dustpan. đź‘Ź
ReplyDeletePretty funny!
DeleteThose cards are valuable. Great to share!
ReplyDeleteI plan also to post the content online, to help spread the word.
DeleteSo good to see your PT going so well. One of the very things we practice at the gym is being able to get down on the floor and get back up without difficulty or get it done properly with assistance and no falling.
ReplyDeleteLove the weaving!
There's an age at which it's next to impossible to get back up from the floor
Deletealone easily. I'm very fit for my age and strong, but the body has not been able to do that since my early eighties. So it needs other precautions, to avoid finding yourself on the floor suddenly! Balance and strength exercises are a great fall prevention plan.
I forgot to say thank you for commenting. You have so much on your hands right now that it's good of you to take the time.
DeleteI didn't even think about dustpans with long handles but of course they make them. I have even seen them in use in custodial situations. Some are quite expensive but one made by Rubbermaid is about seventeen dollars which is not so bad.
ReplyDeleteLive and learn or live and realize?
I know you are going to miss Emil who has been so very important in your recovery. But- here you are, recovered nicely. He is very good at his work, you are very good at doing your part.
The impending departure of Emil will be a wrench, but it's time. You do miss the supports you get around surgery though. You get used to the attention.
DeleteYou sound so happy! So nice to hear.
ReplyDeleteI am. Everything feels easy now.
DeleteGreat tip on the dustpan. I think I'll have to do that! And those immigration cards -- excellent!
ReplyDeleteIt's today's resistance, the cards, putting the content online and distributing the actual cards.
DeleteMy engineered dustpan needs some stooping to angle it, but not the getting all the way down that I can't do. Yet.
It is fascinating how the movement of the sun creates such different shadows...and shows up areas that have escaped the dust cloth! Another interesting T&T creator.
ReplyDeleteI rise above the spider webs!
DeleteWhat great information cards - but so sad they're needed. We have a long-handled pan in Zac's and I hate it. It's all wrong.
ReplyDeleteLong handles need new skills. I find I'm knocking things down with the grabber stick, forgetting how long the thing is.
DeleteMy long-handled dustpans have a 90-degree angle, so the pan sits flat on the floor. Then the learning curve is transferring contents into rubbish, but it's a skill worth learning, I think. I've bought them at various places and never paid more than a few dollars. I think you can buy the handle and pan as separate components at Dollar Tree, for a grand total of 2.50, but the available pole might be awkwardly long. I like the ones with a handle that stands about waist height - I got one from a place like Best Buy for maybe $5. None of these will stand up to barn use, but they seem to last forever in the house.
ReplyDeleteI can bend far enough to angle my contraption, so it's fine. Gary used it yesterday, liked it. I may shorten the handle
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