I have never considered steps to be such an obstacle before now, and now it seems as I stand at the bottom of six little wooden steps it’s as if I am facing Mount Everest.
I have pondered, deliberated, and contemplated how I might scale this “mountain” in front of me and so far, nothing nor anyone has been able to solve this predicament and help me to climb this “mountain.”
We just a couple of months ago gotten our log home built back from the horrendous fire and complete loss, and I just barely got the new furniture into the little house, before I broke my leg. We have yet to stay overnight.
I have had curtains made, rugs brought in, pictures hung, and I am looking at pictures family and friends have made for me to see how everything looks. There is still so very much to do, and I want to do it!
I am a mother, and I am the caretaker, the one who takes care of my family and my home. But now it seems I am dependent on others to do my job and I don’t like it.
My husband has planted our summer garden and I am usually out there when the vegetables begin to bear fruit so that I can freeze and can for the winter. Where am I this year? Stuck in a chair with big rolling wheels.
For much of my day I imagine how I can scale those steps and get in for myself. I considered going up backwards on my ‘seat’ but then I must figure out how I will get up-right when I reach the pinnacle as I can only put weight on one leg coming from a floor sitting position. We have bought a small ramp to get me in and out of our house in town but it is only one small step up, not a lofty mountain.
I go back to see my surgeon in two weeks, two days, and one hour, and if I am still “no weight bearing,” I will call our contractor and buy some of that expensive lumber and oversee a long ramp to help me climb “Mount Circle S.”
I have mastered cooking while rolling just as long as I can get it into the oven to cook. Here is one of my dinners:
Baked Fajitas
1-pound boneless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 medium onion, sliced into thin strips
1 bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
2 T. oil
2 t. chili powder
2 t. cumin
salt and pepper
Mix all together and place on a sheet pan and cook at 400 degrees for 20– 5 minutes. Wrap into warmed tortillas and add sour cream, shredded cheese, and guacamole.
