Lovin' Life

I am so in love with life right now!! I have gone through so much in the past (almost!) 10 months and I never, ever thought I would get to this point. I have been seeing so much improvement lately. As I mentioned in my last post, I can now, point my toes/foot!! But I can also walk down stairs easier, bend down to put on my shoes and pet my snuggly cat, and shave my legs without sitting down. These things sound so simple and are definitely things that we do on a daily basis and take for granted. But I have found that I take NOTHING for granted anymore.

I am also really enjoying Spring and am happy that I can be outside more! Pretty much all of the warm months last year were spent indoors for me. Yay for being able to be active again!!

Miss Bird is clearly excited as well!

Makin' Myself Proud!

I haven't posted in forever! Oops... what have I been doing you ask?? Busting my ass in PT that's what!! Look what I can do now!! And they said it couldn't be done! Take that surgeons and physical therapists!!

New Shoes!

I bought myself some new shoes! I have a lot of shoes... anyone who knows me knows that I probably have TOO many shoes!! But I have two issues with my old kicks:

1. My feet have gotten smaller... like an entire size smaller!
2. Unsupportive, uncomfortable shoes do not cut it anymore.

I can literally feel the lack of support in my back.

So after a little research online, I found Salomon's to be my best bet. Everything I read on them spoke about how great their support and tread is. I am interested in good tread because I am constantly nervous about falling down! They also come with inserts that make them more snug and more comfy. I love them and am very happy with them!!

Vacay!

My sweet hubs and I have decided that we will take a trip this Summer to celebrate me not being dead, paralyzed, or maimed. That may sound funny, but remember I am really into celebrating any and everything. The weekend of my one year accident anniversary we will be going to our favorite place on Earth: the Blue Ridge Parkway. I feel so at peace and happy whenever I visit. I can't think of a better place to celebrate life then there!

The day we drive up we are taking a picnic lunch to enjoy on the parkway. We are planning on staying at the Mt. Pisgah Inn which is somewhat rustic and old fashioned but we don't care at all. We are going to go on several hikes (because I will be damned if I cannot hike in June!) and take in all the beautiful sites the parkway has to offer in section 5. We will also be going in to Asheville for a fun dinner and hopefully some ice cream at the Biltmore Creamery... YUM!

It may seem strange to already be planning a Summer vacation. But as I have mentioned before, it really helps my recovery process to have things on my calendar to look forward to. I am busy looking online for different trails to hike. I have found 3 that are near the inn that seem very scenic and somewhat difficult. I like a little challenge so I think we will be checking them out while we are there. Can't wait!!!

Flowers Make Recovery Easier!

My dear sweet friend Lacey sent me these flowers! They have certainly put a smile on my face and brightened my mood!

Some Charleston Pictures!

Lunch at Cosmic Dog

Our room

May Peace Prevail on Earth ~ This was in the cemetary at The Round Church

The Old City Jail at night



Beautiful window box!

All dressed up to eat dinner at Circa 1886

The beautiful bay

I'm So Excited!!

I am feeling an overwhelming sense of excitement today and I believe it is because my weekend Charleston getaway is in sight!! The first weekend in February, my sweet husband and I will be enjoying the sites and tastes of Charleston. We made the reservations back in September and it is something I have been looking forward to since then! I have found that having something to look forward to on the calendar makes recovery easier.

Back when we made the reservation, I knew that I would be feeling so much better and stronger by the time February rolled around. This is sort of a gift to myself as well as a late 1 year anniversary trip for my husband and I. We have been saving up money and gift cards from Christmas and can't wait to buy some unique souvenirs to enjoy in our home. We want to find some special things we can display -- and every time we look at them we will be able to remember our trip!!

We are staying at the Fulton Lane Inn which sounds like a dream! Our room will have Southern charm and a fireplace! They also serve breakfast in your room which will be nice and private. I have read some great reviews of the inn online and can't wait to get the royal treatment the other guest write about.

This image was on the Fulton Lane Inn's website as an example of the room with a fireplace!! Romantic!!!

We are planning on doing a walking tour of the city because I got a guide book for Christmas. I am a little intimidated to try to do that much walking but I know we can always sit on a bench and rest if we need to. We are also planning on taking a Haunted Jail Tour... I can't wait and hope to see some ghosts!!!

I truly believe in celebrating every victory (no matter how small it may be) during recovery and this will certainly be a celebration!

No words... just awesomeness!