Update: Tim's PT Yesterday

Update: Tim's PT Yesterday 

Tim had another good physical therapy (PT) session yesterday! He's a little sore today, but we're pretty sure some of that soreness is from PT and the rest is from his lower-body workout at the gym yesterday😂. He's still finding ways to get his workouts in while giving that right arm the time it needs to heal.

He's glad to be making forward progress, and we're encouraged to see how things are going. After dealing with elbow pain for so long, it's exciting to see him making progress toward getting back to doing what he loves.

The hope is that around Thanksgiving, he'll be getting to the point where he can start doing some weightlifting again. Of course, that will depend on how his recovery goes and what his medical team says he's ready for, but we're hopeful that he'll continue moving in the right direction!

His physical therapist is very knowledgeable and specializes in working with elite athletes, which we're excited about as Tim works toward getting back to weightlifting. We know rebuilding strength and getting back to where he was before all of this happened will take time, patience, and a lot of hard work.

We're looking forward to seeing what the coming weeks hold for Tim as he continues with PT. One session at a time, one step at a time, and celebrating the progress along the way!

This is just another chapter in his weightlifting journey, and we're hopeful for what lies ahead❤️!

Pilot Mountain

What A Weekend!

Whenever we drive up to Kentucky to visit family, we always pass by Pilot Mountain. I love the beauty of that mountain and am always on the lookout for a good opportunity to get a photo of it. There’s just something about the view that catches my eye every time we pass by.

Our goal this weekend was to work on Scot’s parents’ house. Since they’ve both passed away, we’ve been working to get everything out of the house and garage so we can eventually get the property sold.

It’s a constant work in progress, but we made some great headway this weekend! Two truckloads went to Goodwill, and we filled three trash cans with things that needed to be thrown away. Every little bit of progress gets us closer to getting this chapter wrapped up.

Of course, the weekend wouldn’t be complete without an unexpected adventure! Somehow, I picked up a tick that crawled up my pant leg and embedded itself in my right calf. I had the worst reaction to a tick bite that I’ve ever experienced. When I got home, I went straight to the doctor and was prescribed doxycycline because the bite had become infected.

Thankfully, the doctor wasn’t overly concerned about Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever at the time, but she told me to keep an eye on it and come back if it got worse. After several doses of the antibiotic, it’s already looking better. I’m certainly hoping that continues!

Tim was limited in how much he could help because of his elbow, so it was up to Scot, Jeff, Debbie, and me to get as much done as we could. Debbie and I worked inside the house while Scot and Jeff tackled the garage. Scot and Jeff were both able to bring a truckload of tools back home, which was another big step forward.

There’s still a TON left to do, but it felt good to put a dent in everything this weekend. Sometimes, when you’re dealing with a project this big, you have to celebrate the progress you make rather than focus on everything that’s still waiting to be done.

We’re hoping to head back up the weekend of November 6th to keep chipping away at it. Now that we’ve got the ball rolling, we want to keep that momentum going and get as much accomplished as possible before the snowy season sets in up there.

One weekend at a time, one truckload at a time, we’re getting there!