8/2/24 - Friday 

I am getting stronger each day, but it’s pretty slow going. I do my breathing exercises every day and try to walk around the house. I sit for a while, and then get up and move for a little while. I have done laundry and emptied the dishwasher, and a few other mundane chores. I am slow, but sure. I’m still very tired and breathing is sometimes a bit challenging. My cough is loose now, so hopefully productive. I can go get the mail by myself now. I walk very slow, but I get the job done. I have felt well enough to be by myself and not be uncomfortable. I sent David to Arkansas with Courtney to go camping for a week. I was supposed to go, but I’m definitely not up to that yet. I have close, neighbors and friends that can help, if needed. All I have to do is call. They will be home next Thursday, and by then, they will see a big difference in me. I’m sure of it. No pool parties, no, piña colada’s, no nothing. I’m just going to be boring and rest up and heal. Home health will be here on Tuesday, and I can call them if I need anything before then. My heart rate has come down and stays below 90 most of the time now. that’s a good thing. my temperature drops once in a while and I start to sweat. The last time it got down to 95.1, but it didn’t stay there very long. All of my bruises are still gross, but I’m not entering any beauty pageants in the near future, so I don’t give it much thought.