Sarah Rise Weekly Updates

H.p . . . H/p . . . New Hip. After an x-ray and meeting with my new orthopedic surgeon, it is abundantly clear that I am in need of a new right hip. In my ball and socket hip joints, what is supposed to be round has some flat areas and corners. What is… Read more »

I have a Hitch in my Get-Along. That is the unofficial diagnosis for my hip issue. Sarah finds it hilarious, and the words often morph into her telling me that I have a glitch. Yes, yes I do. I have a hitch and a glitch, and unfortunately, resting doesn’t seem to have improved things. I… Read more »

I’ve been awake since 5:20 thanks to our cat, but have been dragging my mental feet about writing because I don’t feel like I have anything inspired to say. And I don’t want to be draggy. But draggy is how I feel. I’ve been working more on my book this past week at that feels… Read more »

The whole week has been cold and snowy. Tuesday morning as Amy and I walked towards her school we saw what looked like a dead but intact bunny on the sidewalk near our street. We crossed the street, but as I looked back I saw the bunny move a leg. I told Amy that if it… Read more »

Fern Hollow Bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down… Indeed. In case you missed it, on Friday morning a bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed. This bridge is approximately one minute from our house by car and five minutes by foot. I drive over it at least twice a day a few days per week to… Read more »

Basements and blahs are the things on my mind this morning. I have felt more blah-zay than usual lately. (Is feeling blah where we get blasé? Did we just make the spelling fancy to make it sophisticated?) I have had less enthusiasm for things than usual. I’m guessing it is either from too much time away from work… Read more »

Ah, Covid, we meet at last. Well, sort of. Last Sunday Sarah was notably sniffly so I tested her, and she was positive. Amy ran up to her room in tears. Carl and I double checked all protocols and rules pertaining to our regular lives, and I began canceling every single plan for my week…. Read more »

We are mostly unpacked and back in the swing of things. Sarah talked with her teacher about getting rid of the nickel system and seemed to have a good week. Amy had virtual school for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. It was fine, but some things took her a long time so she was working at… Read more »

The remainder of our time in Florida was wonderful. Basking in the sun while eating at an outdoor restaurant at the edge of the beach, I was the most relaxed I can remember feeling in ages. Then one day we saw a dolphin swimming right near where we were sitting! It was amazing. I’ve never… Read more »

Merry Christmas, happy solstice, and peaceful winter! We are in Florida. I was nervous before we left for our trip, worrying that someone would get sick and the whole trip would fall apart. I often feel like I’m anticipating illness or a seizure, as if waiting for a shoe to drop. I am simultaneously worried… Read more »