Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It's Back To Work..........

MoDel...aka: Mother Delta is finally paying me again....whew! I went back to work on October 10th and have a few trips under my wings now. I am very impressed with the way that ole Xena has performed! We are pretty stiff and sore after a full day of work, but we can handle it....squatting down to "arm" the doors, getting beer & wine out of that bottom drawer on the serving cart, pushing & pulling carts out of their slots--those are somewhat difficult, but do-able.

The social aspect of working again is a delight! I realize how much I enjoy the interaction of my co-workers and the fun I can have with passengers. This is important for my emotional well-being and my financial well-being too!!

I find it challenging to not "limp" while walking down the concourse or thru a hotel lobby. Perhaps it is from dragging my stewardess wheeled bag or just being tired, not sure.....but the gimp will sneak up on me. I try to have my flying partners alert me if they notice it, as I don't want that to become a habit!

TSA; at the security checkpoints treats me as though I am a criminal---why??? I am in full uniform, have my ID, even a card from the surgeon's office which states I have an artificial knee. But, embarrassing as it is, they insist of the full 5 or 6 minute frisk and wanding at each checkpoint--ugh! No breaks for those of us who have full security clearance! Guess THAT will go on for the rest of my life!

I have also become a pretty good weather barometer.....can tell you when a low pressure is moving in---ache, ache, ache! But, overall, Xena is wonderful and yes, I would do it again if I had a choice! I am trying to get to the rehab PT center for my own PT in the pool or in their gym...interesting how tough it is to "make time" now that I am back at work! Maybe I can lose some of those lbs. that have snuck up on me the past year or so! That would probably make it easier on Xena too, eh? ;-)