Recovery & Extreme Boredum

     A great big THANK YOU to everyone who helped me recover from my knee surgeries, even though I am still in the re-cooperating  stage of my rehabilitation.  I made the watercolor painting to the right, for the therapy office I have been going to.
     I want to move on with my life...started walking outside 8 minutes, twice a day..at least its a start..and I can go outside a bit.   I am completely bored out of my mind!!! I can't take much more of this, being cooped up. I could scream and cry some days and I do.
    I am starting to explore options for creating a life for myself, when I am completely recovered, including driving again. I am reading my art therapy books again, because I might try to do some expressive, pain and stress relieving art with seniors. I would like to have arts & crafts classes at my home for children and possibly adults too. Drawing, Painting, Color theory lessons and projects incorporating artist, cultures and historical connections. Crafty projects to recognize holiday fun like...Christmas, Halloween, Mardi Gras, Cinco De Maya, Mother's/Father's/Grandparent's Days, Valentine's, St. Patrick, Lei day, Girl's/Boy's day, 4th of July Etc... Etc... I got lots of ideas... Just gotta figure out supplies, fees, length of classes etc...

Knee Surgery No#2: Progress...

     Well good news is that the whole procedure went pretty good...not as sick and dizzy this time , minus a few complications...again low energy due to low blood count, more swelling and bruising due to poor blood drainage, Had to be rushed back to the hospital in an ambulance due to inability to go #2; Gross but true...due to pain meds; it is a fairly common complication because anestesia, pain blockers, prescribed narcotics...like vicodin, tramadol, percocet etc... completely slow and stop bowels.
     I am finally home, relying heavily on my husband for routine stuff, but improving a little everyday.  I feel a little like Sisiphus...The Greek Mythological figure who is condemned to push a large stone up a hill for eternity.  I was just starting to be fully recovered from my first knee replacement and BAM!!! I am back at square one with personal care and Physical Therapy. I feel trapped in the house and I hate having to depend on others for my livelihood. I can't even escape into my ART for more that 1/2 hour because sitting or standing too long hurts. It makes me feel kinda depressed and I am having uncharacteristic random pity parties (crying) I am reading a book called "The Happiness Project" hoping it will help me lift my spirits...I NEED AN EASY BUTTON to fast forward thru all the pain. I try to hold on to the thought that this time (bc I know the drill) everything is going to improve much faster.