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@Oreti both feet have bones that are fused. OMG… And the knee replacement does mean walking is different in many ways. I too worry every day when going outside in the garden. I repeat to myself over and over while walking “Watch where you’re going”…it’s a motto now for every step that really counts. It’s call ‘Mindfulness’. To many serious falls in the past. One put me in the hospital. I totally get what you mean when you have to be careful outside especially on unleveled or bumpy ground . Now walking is never taken for granted but now it’s a concentrated effort . No more distractions keep your eyes fixed on the ground and surroundings. Sometime a cane comes in handy.

I do miss the days where walking wasn’t such a chore when just looking out ahead enjoying the view it is now a thing of the past. But as you say it’s better to be cautious than sorry. Studies show more seniors are seriously injured from fall at home that any other health issue, some even loose mobility.
As long as we are still movin and have mobility I’m happy.

 

The piles of clippings and clean up are adding up. 7 piles and still have more to go. Will leave these out in the pasture to dry up for a few days. Then mulch with my mulcher mower. The Mulcher mower has two blades instead of the customary one blade. The clippings are shredded into bits which in turn help fertilize the area.

 

@Pacnorwest ....you hit the nail on the head with your description of post tkr walking...something that is rarely discussed prior to the surgery.

I can no longer walk ' care free' and still have to remind hubs not to distract me, especially when walking somewhere new. I have to concentrate all the time and run a silent commentary in my head telling myself what to do and look our for.
The cobbled lanes in Lymington last Monday presented me with a nerve wracking challenge with the additional hazard of it being a very busy area too.

The worst offenders to me are dogs kept on long leashes ..their owners seem to walk in the opposite direction to their pets. One time I just stood frozen to the spot..oblivious to the owners that their dog+ leash were encircling me.
The trouble is my 'disability ' ( for want of a better word) is invisible and only those who know my circumstances are aware of it.
So like you I keep my head down and constantly scan my way forward. Even a dip, slope in the pavement can catch me out......and don't mention the bloomin acorns!!!

Hubs has spent the morning sweeping the lane outside our property and dumping sackfulls of acorns. It may be just a small portion of our 2 mile lane but I greatly appreciate his kind gesture very much.

 

Since I got my Burro Buddy I haven't lost a single tool. There's places for secateurs, seed packets, shovels, hoes, etc.

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Did a bit more weeding and trimming the grass edge around the borders.
Don't need to do any watering because it's been raining since 4pm.

 

I trimmed up my Cedar tree that hangs over the south flower bed. It's a droopy thing and every year I have to trim it up or duck.
Then I picked beans that were only grown as green manure. I'm going to chop them in the food processor and put them in the compost. I left the bean plants chopped up in the bed until I get some lime which I need for the cabbage plants I intend to plant there.

 

@Oreti it is tricky managing paths thru foot traffic. Even just stepping up or down one step that is taller than normal can be a hazard. When I am out in that situation I carry my blinged out cane. It’s a precursor to passersby that there’s a senior citizen ahead and beware she’s caring a cane. Even when out in the garden I keep my dog near by to help me up if I get stuck pulling weeds or planting. She digs her feet in so I can push myself up on her back. She’s my hero. It’s always tricky adjusting to different situations and new handicaps as we age.




@Anniekay love your mule carrier… very clever idea. Amazing how much stuff we can pack in one of those. Definitely’Handy Dandy’.

Trimming up tree limbs is also a routine here as the forest next door is no fun to mow worrying about being whipped by those long low limbs.
I need to work on my beautiful lime green Italian Cypress . The ground squirrels chewed on the roots and it’s a mess. Been whittling away at it a few times. I noticed cutting some of the limbs back and leaving a 12” of the branch that it is actually regenerating itself. The tree is way too big for me so will need to hire that project out. It worth a try to save it.
See the shorter new growth on the right with dead limbs on each side next to the greenhouse. That area grew back over the past 2 years.
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It’s so big it dwarfs the tiny greenhouse



@Logan very happy to hear your receiving a much needed rain in your garden. Send the rain fairy’s this way…plz…it’s so dry from a hotter than normal heat wave that the pastures are dust. The well is lower than normal too. The water level drops during the hot summer months and takes the well pump longer to fill the water holding tank that holds 2200 gallons of water.

 

Thank you @Pacnorwest i will try and send some rain to you and be careful with your walking.

 

I got a bed ready for some mache, or corn salad as some call it, planted a patch of that on one side of the bed. On the other side I planted two rows of parsnips !! That they actually germinate.

Then I dug in the bean plants that I harvested beans from yesterday, ( found 5 little potatoes in there) added some fast-acting lime in there then top dressed it with fresh garden soil that is supposed to have enough fertilizer in it for 6 months growth. After that I spread some blood meal on top and now I'm watering that all in with the sprinkler. Once it's done getting watered I will mulch it with hay.

I still have to plant some Nantes carrots and a carrot mix that has red, yellow and purple carrots mixed with orange ones. Probably will get to that tomorrow since I also have to fix a bed for those.
I should go out and do some mowing but I just took a shower so, there's my excuse not to !!

 

Planted out one of my Rosemary cuttings today

 

That's a great looking cutting !! Very well rooted. How long has it been growing to get that nice ? @Zigs

 

That "back to the top button" is in the way. I bumped it several times and had to scroll back to where I was.

I did get some weeding done, and planted more garlic and carrots and dill... I gave my tomato plants some more fertilizer. Not sure it will do any good. My tomatoes did very little this year. I have more things to plant soon. I also ran the sprinkler awhile to water the veggie garden. Things are still bone dry here.

 

It might be of help if you try practicing standing on one leg whilst holding on to something stable, like a table or a kitchen counter top. Then seeing how long you can stand without having to grab something when you let go. I think it's possible to "retrain" our brains to cope better with balance problems.

 

My pink champagne currant before...

And here it is in its forever home



And now I'm back inside because the mosquitoes were eating me alive! I'll go out later to put the gooseberry in its forever home. The currant must have a scent that attracts honey bees because the bees were out as well.

 

I could have pruned more wisterias between the showers, but I couldn't be bothered. I might do some tomorrow.