Hardening
I'm now in a work rehab program. This basically means I have a part-time job working out while supervised by physical therapists that will gradually become full-time as it progresses. I go from 4 to 6 hours a day on Wednesday and in a few weeks go to 8 hour days. I spend the first half of the day doing cardio and strength training and the second half doing 'work simulation' which so far seems to involve slinging around milk crates full of standard plate. In theory, this will have me fit for work by early January.
In other news, it turns out I CAN date Mel semi-casually and have been doing so for a few weeks. Barring one little altercation after an all-night Black Friday shopping binge, we've been getting along swimmingly. In my heart of hearts, I don't think I'm as casual about it as I'd like to be and I've made it plain that I want more but I'm not harping on it. I'm hoping things work out for something serious or at least that I'm able to cope if it ends.
Our household acquired a new black kitten two Thursdays ago. Her name is Lucy, she's roughly six months old and is both a rampaging Godzilla-cat and a little cuddle puss. Byron has been very tolerant and is getting along with her well enough to play tag.
In other news, it turns out I CAN date Mel semi-casually and have been doing so for a few weeks. Barring one little altercation after an all-night Black Friday shopping binge, we've been getting along swimmingly. In my heart of hearts, I don't think I'm as casual about it as I'd like to be and I've made it plain that I want more but I'm not harping on it. I'm hoping things work out for something serious or at least that I'm able to cope if it ends.
Our household acquired a new black kitten two Thursdays ago. Her name is Lucy, she's roughly six months old and is both a rampaging Godzilla-cat and a little cuddle puss. Byron has been very tolerant and is getting along with her well enough to play tag.