I tested a spot of surgical glue with the nail polish remover, but decided against trying it more, since it kind of spreads and I don't want it on the barely-healed incision itself. Washing it gently with a rough washcloth does dislodge more of the adhesive, and I have fresh hydrocortisone cream to put on it now. The swelling is almost all gone except right over the knee itself, and I weighed myself this weekend and am at the same weight that I went in for the surgery. I'm still working on getting more protein so no alternate-day fasting yet, just maintaining this weight.

There are a couple of pairs of shorts that are comfortable; so far no long pants and no Capri pants because they rub on the scar. I have to put a draw string back into one pair (inexpensive shorts I picked up at Costco last year that have suddenly become my favorites because they're a little longer than the rest and they have pockets.) Good thing I have a bodkin for pulling the cord back into place (from all of the masks I've been making and putting in ties for around the head or ears).

We had a slight rain last night, just enough to make it muggy as hell. Fire danger is still very high so I have my fingers crossed no one sets the neighborhood on fire with Independence day fireworks.

Cookie hurt herself a little bit this weekend and the cut on her side is where she can lick it. I've started treating it then putting a t-shirt on her to leave the medicine in place for a little while. She looks cute in green. Her head through the neck, her front legs through the shirt arm holes, and then the hem twisted and knotted at her waist is rather elegant. She seems to like the shirt.