Recuperating...

It's been a week since I had the surgery to fix my trigger finger--took me longer to recover than I had thought.  Wonder if I take longer now that I have the luxury to do so--without the obligation of paid work.  The way he stitched up my hand is pretty painful and limiting.  I don't feel pain when I type, but do when I try to do anything that requires the whole hand.  He's got quite a bit of my skin pulled up into the stitches--right across my left palm.  I guess that's to protect the suture line, but it means I can't fully unbend my hand.  Certain daily activities--especially taking a shower and cooking-are among the hardest.  They may seem like disparate activities, but soaping up is very tough--have to go easy on the left palm--and so is opening bottles and chopping food.  I'm sure I'll feel much better once the stitches are out--that happens tomorrow.

My quad pull doesn't seem to be healing very well--the doctor said it should be better in 2 weeks.  I pulled it outright 2 weeks ago yesterday, although the originating event occurred in early August.  After not walking (much) for 2 weeks, I'll slowly get back to my daily walking routine.  And our Y closed for the entire Labor Day weekend, so I haven't been able to use a stationary bike--something I'm supposed to do as often as possible and at least every other day.  My leg hurts, and is still swollen; but it doesn't hurt when I walk.  The doctor told me not to take long strides, so I'm being careful about that.  And I'll start back in on yoga tomorrow and see how that goes.

I start a new yoga class this week-advanced yoga studies--that's a requirement for the yoga teacher training program I'm about to begin.  I just hope my leg improves before I have to do the intensive weekend session.  Still mulling over the fact that I've chosen to pursue vocations--voice acting and yoga teacher training--that require one to be in top physical form.  And now I'm struggling with both--my voice wears out quickly, and I've got this quad pull..

I still look for possible positions that utilize my management and public policy background, but so far haven't found anything that looks like a fit.  Have applied for a few positions over the past several months, but no bites.  Not sure how my resume looks to people.  But I also have the luxury of applying very selectively, and of not having to worry if I don't get an interview.  Probably would be best for me not to get another full-time job, so I can pursue these other interests and develop new expertise.  Bur if something comes along that's a mutually good fit, I don't think I can afford to pass it up.  I worry that the longer I go without being in the workforce, the less likely it will be that someone would want to hire me--or that I'll feel up to going back to an office work environment.

Too much thinking, not enough doing...so I'll get back to doing.  At least I've restarted my blog after a week's absence!