Pain

 I really enjoyed my walk yesterday and wanted to go again today but I'm in pain! My knee and hip are very painful.  The pain was so bad that I didn't sleep very well last night.  

Now it's a bit better but I'm wondering if I need to see another doctor.  The doctor who encouraged me to walk is the one I'm seeing for my diabetes and high blood pressure. He wants me to exercise, especially walk a lot to bring down my blood pressure and get me off medication as soon as possible, which I think is a good idea. I didn't realize that my knee and hip would start hurting so much!!

My goal is to do 3000  steps at least five days a week.  I want to work up to 6000 steps but that seems impossible at the moment!  

So I guess it's back to baby steps, try to walk every other day.  Maybe do more chair exercises as well. I really want to walk outside while the weather is nice. I have no idea what the summer will be like but if it's anything like last year I won't be moving from the air conditioner. The trials of getting old!!  

I was going to bake this afternoon but again standing is difficult. I made some oatmeal muffins the other week, they were very nice. Not too sweet, moist, and filling. Mikey and I are out for a few hours two or three times a week, (Mikey is out up to 5 times a week), so it's easy to stop into a convenience store to pick up a little something. I make sandwiches for us but sometimes we want a little something, so having some muffins or homemade cookies helps. I know I shouldn't be eating sweets but sometimes. Also with homemade things I can control how much sugar goes in, I usually use less sugar than the recipe.

Sam

Just a photo of Sam being cute!!!