Happy Birthday to me -- good foot news!

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Yes, today IS my birthday! 45 years and still kicking! I'll be kicking even more soon!

I had very little pain in my foot this past week, it got super aggravated when I went up and down the basement steps 8 billion times one day but that was it. I saw my podiatrist today and he adjusted my orthotics again and they're even more comfortable now. I just have to finish my anti-inflammatory med (2 pills left) and continue to wear my orthotics as often as possible for the next 3-4 weeks and then I can start wearing other shoes that don't work with them again. I am also going to try to get back into cardio workouts, including higher impact ones, next week and see how it goes. I don't have to see the footie doc again unless it flares again though so that is good (I like the doc but seeing him means all is not well).

It has been a tough day though, my birthday often is. Just missing too many people who I want to share it with but so thankful for all the people who are here and who remember. I got a call from my birth mother's husband tonight (she died a year ago this past October and I've been missing her a lot today). It was awesome, he played "Happy Birthday" to me on the piano and reminded me how much she loved me. I also got an email from her sister (my aunt) who I've been getting to know really well (she's in Florida unfortunately, we wish she lived here). I also got a text from two wonderful friends I used to work with who I haven't seen in too long and who I miss. So lots of good stuff. The kids & DH are doing something special for dinner for me tomorrow (I have no idea what). We couldn't tonight because Miriam had dance. We're also going out to dinner to celebrate with my dad & step-mother Sunday and DH's family either Saturday or next weekend. I guess I'd better get back to exercising soon, I'll need it!! I haven't gotten any presents yet but my dad will probably give me money and I swear I'm using some of it for me and not just for household stuff and bills like it always goes to. I have at least one Cathe video I want and I really want some 20 lb. dumbbells but am not sure I'll spring for them or not. Okay, I'm rambling. Gotta go to bed anyway. Tomorrow is my day off and I'm not doing anything important (except taking the kids to the orthodontist after school but I'd be invaded by then anyway so it is okay)! :-)