9 years sci today-43 yrs AB

[darlagee22]

9 yrs ago today I was injured at age 43. That's a lot of years of brain connections and habits to change! I have been finding a "new normal", but some things, like the desire to hike in our forest being one, I think will never change. My husband and friends have helped me push through some trails, but I still really miss the pound of my feet on the dirt and hopping on boulders, etc.

Still, I'm grateful becuz I have found quite a bit of return as I have pushed hard to exercise (although I know its not just that if you "try" you can do it, because from my knees down I have tried the same and nothing...) And also becuz I have learned to do more than I thought I would and have super supportive people in my life.

So there's some sad and some happy today. Maybe I'll call it our "survive & thrive" day...

[Jim]

Congrats on your 9 year S & T day!

I miss hiking myself. Do you have a Freewheel, they make it soo much easier getting along in the woods.

[Bonnette]

Blessings to you, darlagee. I salute you on this survive and thrive day!

[darlagee22]

Jim, I got one for my birthday this June and have been able to do so many more things this summer. I love it!

I just blogged about a couple of them with pics if you want to see.


And I just realized the actual date is Fri, I looked at August! But I'm thinking all week about what I can do now that I didn't think I'd be able to do again, so I'll take the "congrats" early!

Thank you! (I love these little animated icons!)

[Bonnette]

Darla, those are great pics and I love your blog! What a great family you have, too. Here's another animated toast...this one to continuous joyful discoveries of options and places to go!

[duge]

Glad to hear you are doing good!!!!!! we were injured at the same age of 43, my 10 yr ann is coming up in Oct.

[darlagee22]

I totally got the date mixed up this week. I realized its really Fri. So I decided to post 2 things every day thru Sat. That will add up to stories & pics about 10 things I didn't think I'd do again...

Yesterday-berry picking and Mt trail
Today (tonight)- getting in a pool and swimming independently & large scale kitchen cooking projects...
Tomorrow?- not sure yet, but I'm going through pics of the past 9 yrs and finding lots of things.

This has turned into something uplifting. "Survive and Thrive" WEEK!

[darlagee22]

Originally Posted by darlagee22

I totally got the date mixed up this week. I realized its really Fri. So I decided to post 2 things every day thru Sat. That will add up to stories & pics about 10 things I didn't think I'd do again...

This has turned into something uplifting. "Survive and Thrive" WEEK!

1. Berry picking
2. Going on a Mt Trail
3. Getting in a pool independently
4. Major cooking projects
5. Enjoying the forest with my grandkids
6. Sweeping and mopping my floor

(today I'm writing about)
7. Helping other people significantly
8. Playing the drumset

[darlagee22]

I just finished blogging about my last 2 out of 10 Things I Thought I'd ever Do Again...