My foot is feeling a little better. I’m planning my movements before I move. Before I get out of bed in the morning I do some ankle circles, point and flex my toes. They get a workout before they hit the floor. I take care not to stand too long and not make long treks through the mall. I’m driving around the outside of the mall to access the stores. I’m exercising my brain instead of my feet.

It’s a bit of a shame because the weather is sunny and warm. It’s good weather for walking – for healthy feet. Last year this time we were cross country skiing almost every day at the Wildwood Golf Course. It looks like there won’t be any skiing any time soon. We’ve been hitting the gym these mornings. It’s good to have alternatives.

The weight scale is dipping a wee bit for me. Dieting hasn’t worked for me yet, so I am not. Cutting back makes me want more and think about food all the time. Instead, I try to eat wisely and healthy so that I don’t have sugar lows and cravings. Time will tell if it works. Meanwhile washing dishes still gives me pleasure and a sense of order. I’m getting pretty efficient at it, too. It feels good to be good at something and have even a small measure of success. It keeps me going.