Update with good news

So I went to the doctor on Friday and she said she thinks my knee is the result of sciatica from being in bed sick for a week. So that's good news, right? Nothing major is wrong, no big injury or anything like that. She gave me stretches to do and said to take 600 mg of ibuprofen every 8 hours, as needed. And I think it's helping. My knee is less stiff and doesn't hurt as much anymore. I still can't quite bend it or straighten it all the way, but I definitely think it's improving. And I walked a mile on my treadmill this morning. Yay! My doctor said I'm allowed to walk - that's all I'm allowed to do, actually. Which bums me out a little, but I'm so glad I can walk, at least. It's certainly better than nothing and I can continue to work on my goal. And me getting up at 5 this morning was no small feat either, so I give myself credit for that too. :D

Possible snag

So, you know my walking goal for the year? The one I'm so close to completing? We may have a problem. As you know, I was sick all last week. Lying in bed, head in a fog, no energy, sick sick sick. While I was sick and lying there like a lump, my knee started to hurt. I didn't do anything to it (that I'm aware of) but it started feeling really stiff and swollen on the inside. Being me, I figured I would leave it alone and let it rest and it would get better on its own. Well, it's not. It's been about a week now since it started and the stiffness is spreading up and down my leg. I can't bend it all the way or extend it all the way, and I can't put any pressure on it. Which means - walking is extremely difficult and probably not the best idea. Sigh.

I have to call the doctor and have it looked at, which bums me out. But hopefully it's nothing too major and I would very much like to avoid doing serious, permanent damage. I'm hoping that this will be easily and quickly fixed, but if not, I guess I'll just have to accept it and adjust my goal accordingly. It might mean I meet the reading goal more quickly though! :D

Anyway, I'm hoping to get an appointment for Saturday (or after work on Friday, if possible). Please keep me in your prayers. Thanks!

September Update

This is a little late. I was in bed all last week with a nasty cold thing. Ugh. But I'm up and around again and hoping not to get sick again this season. So here are my updates.

Mileage: 20.5 miles, a little under my monthly goal. My new total is 277.75 of 300. I'm on track to reach my goal. If I make my monthly goal in October I will actually pass my goal before November gets here. Here's hoping. :)

Books: I read two books this month, so my new total is 36 of 40. On track here, too, and might possibly reach my goal before November. We'll see how the month goes.

The Mortal Instruments Book 4: City of Fallen Angels

Good next book in the series. Sets up the next book, so there's an annoying cliffhanger-y ending, but whatever. Overall, mostly enjoyable, though I do get irritated with the whole lack of communication in relationships thing that so many young adult books seem to use.

Going In Circles

I love all of her books because I enjoy her writing style and sense of humor, and I appreciate how she can make things funny and deep and thought-provoking without falling into a bunch of cliches or getting all sappy. It's so refreshing. I recommend her to everyone. And you should also check out her blog, which has been awesome forever, and I'm sure will continue to be so for as long as it exists. It's over on the right in my list of blogs, or you can just click here.

I'm still not 100% yet, so I don't have much energy to think or write more now, so that's it for this time. Bye for now! xoxo