Agelessly Fit

 Hi all - well...as life would have...I got back to work and of course did not have time to write an update! I returned to my job as a Case Manager for Helio Health on 10/13/20. I have some restrictions - no bending, no pushing, pulling or lifting over 10 pounds until 11/13/20. Not so bad really! Of course the tougher part is getting back into the routine of going to the job. WOW! Having about 5 weeks off truly puts you in a different mindset. HHHHMMM...for me, perhaps a little practice for retirement!!! However, the reality of having to wake up early and be at the office by 8AM hit hard and fast!! Trust me....10PM on day one could not have come fast enough!! I needed S-L-E-E-P!! My coworkers were happy to have me back. And I really did miss them. And I missed my residents. I work as Case Manager for formerly homeless individuals who may still be active in substance abuse and mental health issues. This work is very rewarding; and, at times, very stressful. I truly have to find and keep

October 3, 2020 was the month milestone for my new left hip! Last Thursday marked week five postop!!! YIPPEE! As with any major surgery I am still in a recovering phase. And, honestly, I will be in this phase for a bit longer. This does not mean that I am not making progress! So, what have I been doing you ask.....I have been fortunate to connect with some friends that I have not seen in awhile! I had lunch with my long time friend Martha at Panera - 2+ hours of catching up. Funny thing - we connect as though we have seen each other every week! I love these types of friendships! I was also able to meet up with my YMCA friend, Toni! We tried Dunkin Donuts - our usual place; however, they do not allow dining in so we went down the road to Wegmans. This worked out perfectly. I truly respect this woman! She is over 85 and still goes to the Y for classes! We connected when she came to my classes and we have stayed connected outside of the gym. I enjoy her friendship and she shows mw that th