Nothing Really This Morning...Going for Routine

      I've nothing to post about really, but trying to get back into a Sunday-Wednesday-Friday routine. It's one of the things I'm doing as part of my overall therapy and mental alertness as I age. Spo's Sunday morning post, Spo Reflections on Being Older Than Usual started me down these aging thoughts this morning. I need to get a good walk, and get my balance, strength, and hip exercises done. I'm doing my ankle flex as I type. Using every opportunity to move seems more important with each year.

     My oldest sibling, my brother as you've read, has been ill, hospitalized since January 18th. Finally, he broke out on Saturday, but alas, just to a care facility. It was decided his daily care needs for a while are too much to put on my SIL, even with help. It's a tough situation as he needs to heal enough to start chemo, but then that starts new challenges. He's in town so much easier for his kids, grandkids, and other family to visit. He can have a regular diet but nothing has tasted good. I've still got birthday treats for him. 

     My son is still not weight steady on his foot from the accident nearly two weeks ago. He was going to shovel but I nixed that. We only ended up with about four inches, it was pleasant out, and I could use the exercise. I did the patio and back stairs first and pup played like he was 3 not 13! He loves the snow. Little Miss watched from the patio door. She loves watching the boys. 

     I moved to the front and made good progress on my own. My neighbor's son pulled into their driveway, grabbed a shovel, and helped me get the choppy heavy end of driveway cleared caused by the plow. An unknown person left a truck parked in the circle just up from my mailbox, so the plow couldn't clear cleanly. Well, they're going to need to dig their truck out a bit, but it also meant my mailbox got plowed in too. I shoveled that out, but left the truck. You'd think anyone in Minnesota would know how plowing works and get their truck moved. Happily, and surprisingly, I'm not sore today. I guess my exercise has been paying off. 

     With everything going on with my brother plus vacation coming and going, Super Bowl plans weren't really made or communicated well. My sister sent a text that anyone without plans should come over. I think I'll stay put getting stuff done around here; the girls ( plus grandpup) are likely coming as they don't have regular TV to watch the game. I've more than enough food should any extras stop by. That's about it for this Sunday. I hope you have a good week.