Left-handed practice

Linda practiced today with her cane in her left hand. Lately she's had trouble with her right ankle turning out when she walks. It's something that used to plague her and had gotten quite a bit better until recently.

I suggested that she might try her cane in her left hand. Usually you put your cane across from your weak side, so you can lean on it when that side takes weight. It is also common to use your cane in your strong hand, which is what she usually does. I guess there are no immutable rules for what is perfect.

She's not as coordinated with it in her left hand, but she's had a lot less practice, so you can't really tell. In any event, working on challenging things is usually theraputic, even if she goes back to the right.

In general, she is enjoying her break from therapy. She is using the energy to step up some of the things she does at home. For example, she has cooked, or at least started, several dinners this week. I have really appreciated that. Even just getting things out and thawed is nice. It doesn't all go perfectly--she has several nicks and cuts on her left hand which came from the knife in her right hand. But it's something.

I'll have to work on getting her to do more things with Ellie now.