Uncertainty

It has been such an uncertain time.  I hate not being sure of what the future holds.  I've been out of work since the week before Easter due to back issues.  I know my surgeon would prefer I not do what I do for a living.  I'm a preschool teacher by the way, and my physical therapist is on the fence about it as well.  Problem is, I have worked with children for over twenty years.  That is what my certification is in.  I'm not 22, I'm 42.  People aren't looking at me and saying, "Oh lets hire her and teach her something brand new!"  I can't sit or stand for long periods of time or lift anything really.  So...lets just say I'm limited.  I hate not knowing what my future holds and I have to work so this is very unsettling.  However, when I'm not taking one of the many walks required by my physical therapist every day or doing my back exercises I have been knitting and baking.  I have a little side dog bakery business.  I know with all the pet food recalls, we almost lost a cat several years ago because of kidney failure, that people are looking for a more natural option.  I use only natural, human grade ingredients in my dog baking.  Humans could eat them too if they wanted to but they would be a bit bland for our pallet since they don't have sugar or salt in them.  My husband, who is not a sweet eater actually likes my peanut butter dog cookies.  And at least I have SOME money coming in.  Our local liquor store is selling the dog pops for me and I sold one of my felted purses.