On 4 March, Jackie writes: Well I'm really on the mend now. I had a proper shower and washed my hair, then managed to get on my jeans and a pair of ankle boots. Ann took me up to the shops and I had a walk round TESCO, which was actually quite tiring. They say every cloud has a silver lining and my cloud's lining was my brother put my little plate display up for me. For a more detailed look at these NAR howliday ornaments, designed by Ann Curran and made by Jan Williams, visit the page HERE MARE MOORE in Canada: Oh wow, that's awesome news, Jac. SO happy for your positive progress; keep it up. Lucky to have such a nice brother and SIL. Your plate rack looks wonderful and appears to feature a lovely assortment of ADT/Welsh antics. On 11 March, Jackie writes: I've been practicing my walking and building up the number of steps each day. I sat down at the table the other night, planning to eat my dinner with a knife and fork instead of a spoon. Shock - horror - my wrist wouldn't turn the fork towards my mouth and the food was just shaken off the fork. I was really surprised. So I know I can't rotate my hand to the palm up position or turn my wrist very much. My leg is doing a lot better. I actually had a shower and did my hair this weekend. I even got dressed to go shopping. Limited wrist movement makes getting into leggings difficult; the elastic is stronger than I am, but jeans are ok. I can't squeeze toothpaste tubes and over squeeze make up tubes, but I managed to present a reasonable look to be seen in public.
I'd promised Ann a bacon sandwich in town for lunch the first time I could get out. Here I am in a café, waiting for my lunch. It was a lovely day, bright blue sky. lots of sun, zero degrees, but it felt good to be out. MARE MOORE in Canada: SO good to see you out and about, Jac! You look good, a bit tired perhaps, but I think that's to be expected considering all that you've been/still are going through. Baby steps. Enjoy your lunch and please say "hi" to Ann & Mike thank them from us for taking such good care of you, R & Lily too. They've been invaluable! NEAL SKRENES: Good to hear you're up and working hard to recover. Understandable about not being able to turn the wrist; it's going to need a lot of massaging and stretching. I imagine all of the tendons & ligaments have shortened from disuse. Just like when a person who is left- or right-handed breaks an arm and couldn't write, you'll have to teach yourself to handle those utensils with your other hand. BRENDA ISAACS: Awesome! Healing love sent to ya, Jackie!

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