New Furniture

Today is a new one beginning a week of absolutely beautiful fall weather.  I'm inspired to write about where we are today.  Both Frank and I are experiencing new aches and pains that mystify us.  But, at the same time, we are so grateful for all the good things we enjoy - particularly living where we live  enjoying the peace and quiet of The Pond.  This little friend visits us occasionally just outside our porch window.
I have been experiencing much knee pain for several months now and am resigned to the fact that I must pay attention to it whether or not I like it.  Tomorrow I'll begin work at Wellness Works with a trainer who hopefully can steer me onto a path of leg strength improvement.   It's funny but I keep thinking things will clear up on their own, but finally will get some more help.  I'm guessing it's arthritis, but then we all expect that at this age -  hard to believe I'll be 85 in April.  I can only be grateful that I am in such good health overall.  Still, it's not fun to have what I call unreliable knees.
On the wonderful side, We had a new "extra firm" mattress and springs delivered yesterday, but the most exciting event is they also delivered a new chest-of-drawers and mirror to my bedroom.  Believe it or not, I have been using a small one that was originally my boys' furniture - and they are now in their early 50s! I'm not sure why it has taken me so long to acquire one, but NOW I have it!  Finally I can avoid storing clothes under the beds!   Of course, the old one is still here - but removed to the utility room.
Enough for today - time to put clothes into my new furniture!