I had a GREAT day!
I’ve been having a problem with edema in my feet and ankles. I’ve seen the doc, and he and I are working on it. One of the things he suggested was that I should put my feet up so that they are higher than my heart. It’s very difficult to do this during the day, so I don’t accomplish it as often as I should.
My-Sister-The-Nurse suggested elevating my feet when I was in bed. I’ve been trying to figure out how to do that, because I toss and turn all night long. I put pillows at the end of the bed for a couple of days, but halfway through the night, I’d kicked them off the bed.
Dear Husband came up with something for us to try. He brought home a cement block and cut it in half. He lifted the bed frame, and I pushed the blocks in place under the legs of the frame. The bed looks a wee bit odd, but it elevated my feet, and I managed to sleep through the night.
I have to wonder if that accounted for having such a great day. I had more energy at exercise, and I came home and jumped right into chores. By early afternoon I was able to sit down and work on quilting, and I finished up two small charity projects, and put the binding on the back of a larger quilt. I was really happy to work on these things, because I had been putting them off for several weeks, and felt guilty about not getting them finished.
IF, tilting the bed is responsible for this spurt of energy, I hope it continues! I’m reminded of what my younger self felt like.