I like the Physical therapy place I go to

I just had to share this story.  It just put into focus why I like this place so much.  I have been to a few different PT places over the last few years.  I was always treated ok at all of them.  The place I went to for my pre-surgery pt for my shoulder is the place I requested to go to for my tennis elbow issues.  I had my first appointment yesterday.  The PT was friendly and thorough.  I felt very well taken care of and listened to.  While I was lying on a bed getting the electrical stimulation and cold compression I could hear what was going on in the outer exercise room. 

It seems a little old man who was getting PT care there showed up not on his scheduled day.  His wife was baking cookies and he ended up there.  The staff then informed him that since he showed up he was not going to leave until they had worked him hard.  They had a few extra minutes to work with him so instead of embarrassing him and making him leave they worked with him.  He was a grumpy old guy and they all cajoled  him into doing the leg exercises he needed to do.  Hold their arms when he needed to walk backwards etc.. 


While I was doing my arm stretching exercises I noticed that he needed new shoes.  The bottoms were literally worn off in shreds.  I quietly mentioned it to one of the pt's and she said they were all getting him some new shoes.  Now you know why I feel comfortable and taken care of there. 

Pepe aka the current ruler of my deck

In the Winter we put food out for the birds on the deck.  It is nice to look at all of them flitting in and out.  We also get some squirrels who make it up to our second story deck.  Well, the one that has decided to come this year so far I have named Pepe.  Last week he was all friendly and ate at one of the feeders, allowing the birds to eat at the others.  Well... Today Pepe is being a total and complete bully!  He grabs a pile of food, goes to sit in the flower box and eat it.  When any bird gets even the idea to come to the deck he flits his tail like he is sending morse code or something.  He is running from one end of the deck to the other warding off anything that may want to come get a bite to eat.  I even saw him scolding birds in nearby trees.  Pepe is the current ruler of my deck.  I really think he needs to be taken down a peg!

I didn't mean to leak out

I meant to finish the month of November with things I was thankful for but I got sick.  I am not kidding I really really did.  I think I had the flu which then turned into bronchitis.  I felt bad, like an elephant was sitting on my chest.  I am thankful now that the elephant has left and I can breathe a bit more easily.  I am not totally well yet.  I have a feeling this is going to linger on for weeks but I am on the road to recovery!