Sunrise
Charlie woke me up early this morning. He wanted to go outside for his morning walk, and I got him to wait for a short time so it wouldn’t be dark outside. We went out when I could see light in the sky, and I was rewarded with a pretty sunrise.
I’ve been trying to train him to wait until daybreak before waking me. Sometimes he does but not today. Not yesterday either, but that was probably because the garbage truck came down the street before dawn, rumbling and thumping.
That left knee has been painful since before Christmas. Now the right leg is hurting too. I still have to walk the dog multiple times a day. That makes it hard to rest enough to know if it makes a difference. I’m starting to feel like a little old lady, and I guess that makes sense at my age. I just thought that somehow (magically?) it wouldn’t happen to me.
Late this morning, I dropped him off at day boarding so that I could make a long shopping trip. I do this about once a month, driving almost 90 minutes to get groceries that I can’t find around here. I went to Sprouts and Mom’s in Herndon. The drive back is tedious because there’s always traffic and I’m tired. I don’t know how much longer I can do that much driving. There was a while when I couldn’t because my eyesight was impaired after the cataract surgery. It’s still not back to normal for comfortable reading, but at least I can drive again.
And don’t let me get started on the problems I’m having with my knees. I’ll finally get to see the orthopedic doctor next week. That reminds me, I’m supposed to have an ice pack on my left knee. I keep forgetting, probably because I really hate being cold.
That left knee has been painful since before Christmas. Now the right leg is hurting too. I still have to walk the dog multiple times a day. That makes it hard to rest enough to know if it makes a difference. I’m starting to feel like a little old lady, and I guess that makes sense at my age. I just thought that somehow (magically?) it wouldn’t happen to me.
Stunning
ReplyDeleteSounds like Charlie was on his own schedule this morning! At least you got to see a pretty sunrise. Hope your knees start feeling better soon—walking a dog that much with pain sounds rough. Fingers crossed the doctor can help!
ReplyDeleteThat pink and purple are just fantastic
ReplyDeleteAmazing
ReplyDeletethats a great view to wake up to
ReplyDeletePerhaps the knees would be worse if you didn’t exercise them each day.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky capture! I am up early every morning.
ReplyDeleteYou are not the first blogger that is having eye and knee problems, what going on? I hope you are back to normal soon, feeling better. Take care, happy Friday! Have a great weekend.
...red skies in the morning, sailors take warning.
ReplyDeleteYep, the bits and bobs that make up our joints, innards of organs, nerves and muscles, and wonderful bones to hold us all up, get tired and worn down, one way or another. Glad Charlie has an option so you can do outings without worrying about him...and I do wish you well, sending virtual healing energies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky! Sorry to hear about your knees. So far my knees are holding up, but my hips are always achy.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies. Aging isn't for sisies, I have been told by generations before me. Little did we know but here we are with our aches and pains. And so it is. I understand. I have learned to adjust a different way of doing almost everything. What a rip!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky pictures Linda and glad you can leave Charlie in daycare while you are out and about. So sorry about your knees. I have the same problem and I also have pain in one hip. I have to walk with a cane and have had to give up my long walks. I will be having another visit with my orthopedic doctor soon.
ReplyDeleteNice of Charlie to wait for some light outside. Fortunately our dog is the last one up in the morning!!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping that you can get some treatment for your knees. There's hope. My first knee issues rose maybe ten years ago. I did the physical therapy and basically quit running and walked and hiked more and I got many more years out of my knees before my recent surgery.