June 3--Celebrate!

If you're not laughing on the pickleball court, you're doing it wrong. 
--Unknown, from Google

    Today is our younger son's birthday. That super-creative toddler has turned into an awesome, talented, brilliant, loving young man. OK, that's his mom talking, I'll grant you that 😉

    I played pickleball yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Big deal, you say (with a yawn)?!?!? Yes, it is. It was my first time on the court since sciatica wrecked my left leg and balance. Six weeks of physical therapy and a lot of home exercise work got me to the point where I felt OK to try it. As synchronicity would have it, there was another returning person who needed to take it easy and come back gently. Our buds were (mostly) very kind to us, and we enjoyed a couple games and declared it a "great comeback." I missed a few shots that I might have reached pre-sciatica days, but that could not overshadow my joy of being back on the court. 

    Then I went to my "last" PT appointment. Being the "last," the therapist evaluated me relative to the goals originally set for me when I started PT six weeks ago. One goal example is being able to go up and down stairs without using the handrail, and I can go down, but not up, without the rail. Long story short, I have eight more PT sessions scheduled over the next month. 

    I want my life back!!! Getting stronger every day,

        Leta

June 3 Astronomy Picture of the Day
by Miguel Claro