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Kimmio said:
Had my X-rays/ follow up. I can take the brace off. Yay! I still have to be careful, and after using it for awhile, if my knee feels sore, I can wear the brace as needed. But the doctor said it looks much better than last time. Healing is well underway. He showed me the X-ray and zoomed in so I could see how much the bone pieces were beginning to weave together. He told me whatever I was doing since last time was right because the bone pieces are aligned again, too. It can take 9 months for complete healing. So, no jumping around for me just yet.
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Great news Cousin! God is good.
 
Kimmio said:
Healing is well underway. He showed me the X-ray and zoomed in so I could see how much the bone pieces were beginning to weave together. He told me whatever I was doing since last time was right because the bone pieces are aligned again, too. It can take 9 months for complete healing. So, no jumping around for me just yet.
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Zachary has volunteered to jump on your behalf.
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Pinga said:
Kimmio, how is the knee doing?
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Hi. Thanks for asking. Good timing. Actually, last night on my way home from downtown I fell at the bus stop. Another stupid out of nowhere fall. There was a bit of a slope to the sidewalk and I stepped/ stumbled back, my walker rolled back and I was on my back in a split second. Weirdly, this morning the only thing that hurts is my knee. I bent/ jarred it too much maybe. Strangers helped me up so I didn't have to get on my knees to stand. I'm not sure what's up. I'm going on a church retreat this weekend at a seaside cabin "resort" (it's rustic not fancy but a beautiful spot) with about 15 other people. I guess I'll be spending most of my time reading, with my leg up with ice on it. I don't know if there is wifi but we are being encouraged to unplug from cell phones, etc. and really take a break and appreciate the surroundings (but not an injury type break, lol).

I almost got another place, but I backed out yesterday with sincere apologies to my almost housemates - 2 women a bit older than me. I went and saw it a few days ago. I would've had almost a whole basement suite. Bedroom, living room and bathroom to myself, shared upstairs kitchen. Tons of space - and a huge shared backyard. I got a weird feeling though - the woman trying to sublet was vague about cost of bills. Something weird about her daughter and grandkids half living there now but won't be there 'for sure' (kids were there tearing all over the place - mom dumped them off with grandma. She's a young grandma.) I really liked her - and she really needs to rent the space. She doesn't want to move into an apartment. She's lived there three years and has taken up gardening and loves it. But - for me the issues are: stairs, uneven floors between downstairs rooms, and too expensive for shared accommodations. Especially without an estimate of the bills. I do not want to be in a situation where I am paying a third of her arrears also. That kind of thing has happened to me - where my roommate was not honest and refused to tell me the whole truth about how behind she was - and relationships with housemates can deteriorate quickly, I learned. I did like this woman, but I have to be careful, too. I almost took the place because I felt bad she might lose her garden - even though it wasn't quite right for me.
 
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