Thank you

[cjsmith]

Thank you all for your thoughtful and supportive comments on my "gimp social life" post. Folks made many good points.

- Yes, a scooter would help an awful lot for outings involving movem um, "outings" do tend to involve movement, don't they? I plan to get one as soon as I decide which one is lightest/smallest/easiest-to-transport/reliable/cheap and as soon as I'm pretty sure I'm never going to get better (they're pricey, so I don't want to buy it just to have it for a year). Soon. I'll probably buckle down and get to it soon. I've test-driven several models now.

- Yes, which activities people are doing makes a *big* difference. Anything with the words "explore" or "see" should be planned much more carefully than events with words such as "crafts" or "pot luck". :)

As some of you probably guessed, my main frustration is with myself. If asked to label myself two years and change ago, I would have said: "runner, hiker, camper, backpacker, square dancer, square dance caller, pilot, computer programmer, owned by cats". Scanning down that list will give some idea of how big a shift this is for me. It will take time before I'm comfy in my new life. My thanks for all the words of support.

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other foot thoughts

[moriamerri.livejournal.com]

Well, I just posted a comment way way way down in the threads of the last entry. This comment covers turf that is not directly related to any PARTICULAR bit, so I'll just put it here.

Regarding foot pain, I suddenly picture using moxa on it. Probably I didn't say this before. I don't know if it would help. The reason I think of it now is undoubtably a "carry over" from using it on some hand pain and soreness/stiffness I've been having. I *was* using it every day but --um-- well I seem to have forgotten all about it today.

Oh, um, moxa: a treatment from Traditional Chinese Medicine. It comes in several forms and is used for zillions of things (and I do mean ZILLIONS). The "real" name is moxabustion, not that that matters. People generally say "moxa" (for short). Moxa is both the name of the substance used and the procedure. Moxa (the substance) is made from Chinese Mugwort (a plant). The kind I use can be bought at Whole Foods or East West books. It is like a very fat incense stick.

Do I know that this would help your feet? No, I don't. It was just a hunch. See what acupuncturist has to say about it too.

Other thought: regarding wondering how far you walked: pedometer. Use one to measure steps. You can even keep track and chart how other things relate to # of steps walked each day.

Redundant comment: do I know this all sucks? Yes, I do.

Re: other foot thoughts

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

A coworker has also suggested moxibustion. I'd try doing it myself if I didn't think I would do something really stupid. I'll ask my acupuncturist.

Can you believe the reason I don't have a pedometer is I've been too effing lazy to go get one? I should just mail order the darn thing! :)

Re: other foot thoughts

[moriamerri.livejournal.com]

I'd try doing it myself if I didn't think I would do something really stupid. I'll ask my acupuncturist.
good to ask acupuncturist anyway, to see if s/he thinks it will help. Also, if it does help, it may (or may not) take using it many times -- so some encouragement that it is the right thing could be good.

Honestly, I think it would be very appropriate/helpful and should be tried "on spec" even if it is unclear if it is helping (and takes time). (I'm using it on my hand to reduce future occurances of the icky problems I had recently after mild overuse of my hand, pruning.)
Having someone show you how to use it is also a good idea, especially since it is burning :) -- I'd also be glad to
come over and show you how to use moxa (and
your coworker could probably show you too).

I see you had thought of the pedometer ;)

Re: other foot thoughts

[moriamerri.livejournal.com]

p.s. when do you see the acupuncturist? I think we should use moxa right away :)