So here we are. I am home. I am comfortable. And I am
officially on an eight-week “no weight on the left leg” restriction.

You might think being stuck on the couch would be a recipe
for boredom. And you would be right, but it is also a recipe for reflection.
And for catching up on all the books I have been meaning to read. And for
watching sports with the kind of dedication that would make a professional
scout proud.

I have already started my list:

·        
Read three books I have been putting off.

·        
Finish a few posts for this blog.

·        
Watch the Blue Jays. They are doing well, and I
am not jinxing that by saying anything more.

·        
Learn to navigate crutches like a pro. (I am
making progress. Nobody has been injured. Yet.)

The first few days have been a blur of naps, painkillers,
and the occasional attempt to hop to the kitchen. I have not quite mastered the
“hop and carry a coffee cup” maneuver, but I am optimistic.

One thing I did not expect? The sheer amount of time it
takes to do anything. A trip to the bathroom is now a journey of epic
proportions. Getting a glass of water requires strategy. Answering the door?
That has become an Olympic event.

But you know what? I am okay with that. It forces me to slow
down. And slowing down, at least for me, has never been a bad thing.

So, if you see me on crutches, give me a wave. I will be the
one shuffling along, looking determined, and slightly out of breath. And if you
have any book recommendations, send them my way. I have eight weeks to fill,
and I am ready.

Originally Published on https://boomersnotsenior.blogspot.com/

Royce Shook Blogger

I served as a teacher, a teacher on Call, a Department Head, a District Curriculum, Specialist, a Program Coordinator, and a Provincial Curriculum Coordinator over a forty year career. In addition, I was the Department Head for Curriculum and Instruction, as well as a professor both online and in person at the University of Phoenix (Canada) from 2000-2010.

I also worked with Special Needs students. I gave workshops on curriculum development and staff training before I fully retired