He’s feeling better.
His lifting restrictions are still in place: He’s still not supposed to push/pull/twist/lift more than 10 pounds.
Nor is he supposed to breathe in dust/pollen/air-pollutants-stirred-by-yardwork.
But he feels… better.
Good, even.
Not quite normal (“Have you ever been ‘normal’?” I ask) but on a trajectory towards that inexact descriptor.
So, due to the much-improved state of his Frankentummy, and my blergh opinion of mowing the lawn (‘mow’ is not quite the right word for what I do to the grass; ‘chop’ would be more accurate, or perhaps ‘truncate’ — a lawn manicurist, I am not), we have mutually decided to lift his restrictions and that today — pushing the self-propelled machine *forward* only, and wearing a construction-style dust mask — he will mow the lawn.
“It’s supposed to be nice outside,” I tell him. “So I’m going to sit on the deck and supervise you while you mow.”
“Wait…” he says. “You’re going to sit on my dick while I mow…?”
“No.”
[ . . . ]
He looks crestfallen.
“I weigh more than ten pounds, hon,” I explain with a grin. “I definitely don’t fit the lift restrictions.”
Yes, I think he’s definitely feeling better.
And I suspect we’ll get around to some ‘heavy lifting’ soon.
😉
Haha! … you know they’re on the mend when the sense of humour returns … enjoy your ‘deck’ view of the lawn grooming … nj
It was more ‘sound’ than ‘view’ I’m afraid. I opted for the “closing my eyes and soaking up some sun” version of ‘supervising’. 😉
I bet he can’t wait to get back to some pushing and pulling!
Ha! Well, I’m personally looking forward to the twists. 😉
Sounds like things are getting better, at least he has a sense of humour. This is also the thing i look out for in the aged father. Goodluck!
(sorry i haven’t been around or commenting much.. life you know?)
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Likewise: Life. I’ve been keeping up on your posts in chunks; the rehabilitation bit for your father was sounding promising last I read. And I hope your mum will be honest about the real situation with where they’re staying, so she can get into a better place too.
So good to hear he’s feeling better! 🙂
Rebel xox
He’s healing much faster and adapting much better than we expected. 🙂
Hahahaha — well, he’s motivated ! 🙂
And I’m glad of that! Because, lawn schmawn. Definitely not my favorite chore!
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