Wherein our cyclist continues to moan and groan

[lblanchard]

Monday's long bike ride turns out to have done a number on my left knee. There were loud and scary snappings, cracklings, and poppings most of the day yesterday and some evil pains. I limped around the house with the assistance of a walking stick.

Only the fact that I was out of glaucoma meds could get me out of the house. The Walgreens was six blocks away. The first two blocks were most unpleasant, but the knee gradually eased up, pain-wise, although it was a little unreliable and produced some twinges. This morning it is better pain-wise, but quite stiff and I feel a swelling behind the knee. This is familiar territory. I will walk a little this evening and do some gentle bike riding, on level ground, tomorrow.

I followed through and sowed the Schlumbergera seeds yesterday. Since the pod ripened earlier than the last one did I don't know what to expect, but I'll give them a month to do something. They're smaller than I remember the Class of 2011 being. That class sprouted in 20 days, so I think I should expect some action by September 15-20.

Comments

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

I've always found it that something so necessary to our mobility is so fragile. Too bad there isn't a way to learn to walk with our heads (the mental picture of which should keep you chuckling for a little while). Most people don't use their heads anyway....

I hope you have less pain, soon.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Yes, saving my eyes would make me walk/bike for sure. I'm glad the knee has eased up. But swelling?

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

It's less painful already. I expect to be pretty much okay again tomorrow.

[lblanchard.livejournal.com]

My knees swell all the time. I've abused them all my life. And whenever I fall off my bike I fall to the left. I'll be okay soon. I just felt like moaning.