Travel
Not just yet, but I think I can organize pretty quickly.
This morning I bought a moist/dry heating pad. The old one I have at home isn't working any more and it's a good thing to have on hand. The moist heat feature means it is easier to use that a wet washcloth heated in the microwave, so I'll do it more often. Yesterday I caved in and took an Alleve, but today I'm hopeful I won't have to rely on drugs.
Having a while to consider the events of the past couple of weeks, I come to the conclusion that even with my injuries and the associated pain, mine was an experience I wouldn't trade for the world. It taught me a lot about myself, as well as relieved my mind that my daughter and granddaughter are extremely capable and will be able to meet life's challenges. Not that I had any doubt about it. I hope next year we can find a trail that will be a bit easier and mostly rock free. Considering that I haven't done anything to compare with this hike in the last 18 yrs, I'm damn proud I could even consider it!
I got on the scale this morning and found I've lost about 5+ pounds. When I can get back to my normal diet at home I can gain a few of those pounds back although I will no longer obsess about my weight as long as I'm feeling good and have energy to do the things I want and need to do.
While I was at the store I stopped when I saw the blood pressure machine, and was surprised to see 111/55 on the read-out. Blood pressure fluctuates constantly so I don't really care what it said.
Another jigsaw puzzle has been opened but I won't be here to see the finished product, which has 2000 pieces! I will buy a couple puzzles when I get back, as it will be better to work on something like that when I have nothing else to do except to turn on the TV. If I could get good internet on its own, without the TV part of the package, I think I would consider cancelling TV. I haven't watched it at all since I arrived 7 wks ago.
Wildlife spotted recently:
Last puzzle completed, and the newest one to be worked: (Click a picture to enlarge it.) I rotated the last photo when I downloaded it, but it looks like it reverted to the original orientation. Sorry about the glare on one of them.
This is a soccer tournament week, with Joshua playing 4 games on Saturday. I am definitely going to beg off!
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
- Ready To Roll
I'm just about ready to go when Mike packs up my car in an organized way. I'll try to leave 1st thing in the morning, but I want to brew some coffee to take along in a thermos, and by then everyone will be getting up. I still hope...
- Blood Pressure - Again
I finally heard from my doctor regarding the blood pressure readings I sent him a couple of weeks ago. By now I don't want to touch any bp medicine with a 10 ft. pole! He says to keep monitoring and we may need to start a low dose of bp...
- Finished!
I just put the last pieces into the jigsaw puzzle I started on June 14. That is 1000 pieces. I thought I was missing 3 pieces but moved the coffee table a bit and found them on the floor. I'm posting a picture of the finished puzzle,...
- Making Plans
Jeannie called me this morning and told me that Arianna said to her, "I'm so excited about camping. I already know which dress I'm going to wear, but don't worry, it isn't white so it won't get dirty!" I said I wondered...
- Another Doctor Visit
I need to get to bed earlier tonight than I have been lately, as I have to be downtown to see my doctor for a follow-up at 9:30 am tomorrow. I've become used to staying up later and staying in bed longer in the morning. I think my mattress...
Travel
Am I ready for the road-trip?
Not just yet, but I think I can organize pretty quickly.
This morning I bought a moist/dry heating pad. The old one I have at home isn't working any more and it's a good thing to have on hand. The moist heat feature means it is easier to use that a wet washcloth heated in the microwave, so I'll do it more often. Yesterday I caved in and took an Alleve, but today I'm hopeful I won't have to rely on drugs.
Having a while to consider the events of the past couple of weeks, I come to the conclusion that even with my injuries and the associated pain, mine was an experience I wouldn't trade for the world. It taught me a lot about myself, as well as relieved my mind that my daughter and granddaughter are extremely capable and will be able to meet life's challenges. Not that I had any doubt about it. I hope next year we can find a trail that will be a bit easier and mostly rock free. Considering that I haven't done anything to compare with this hike in the last 18 yrs, I'm damn proud I could even consider it!
I got on the scale this morning and found I've lost about 5+ pounds. When I can get back to my normal diet at home I can gain a few of those pounds back although I will no longer obsess about my weight as long as I'm feeling good and have energy to do the things I want and need to do.
While I was at the store I stopped when I saw the blood pressure machine, and was surprised to see 111/55 on the read-out. Blood pressure fluctuates constantly so I don't really care what it said.
Another jigsaw puzzle has been opened but I won't be here to see the finished product, which has 2000 pieces! I will buy a couple puzzles when I get back, as it will be better to work on something like that when I have nothing else to do except to turn on the TV. If I could get good internet on its own, without the TV part of the package, I think I would consider cancelling TV. I haven't watched it at all since I arrived 7 wks ago.
Wildlife spotted recently:
Last puzzle completed, and the newest one to be worked: (Click a picture to enlarge it.) I rotated the last photo when I downloaded it, but it looks like it reverted to the original orientation. Sorry about the glare on one of them.
This is a soccer tournament week, with Joshua playing 4 games on Saturday. I am definitely going to beg off!
I hope everyone has a great weekend.
- Ready To Roll
I'm just about ready to go when Mike packs up my car in an organized way. I'll try to leave 1st thing in the morning, but I want to brew some coffee to take along in a thermos, and by then everyone will be getting up. I still hope...
- Blood Pressure - Again
I finally heard from my doctor regarding the blood pressure readings I sent him a couple of weeks ago. By now I don't want to touch any bp medicine with a 10 ft. pole! He says to keep monitoring and we may need to start a low dose of bp...
- Finished!
I just put the last pieces into the jigsaw puzzle I started on June 14. That is 1000 pieces. I thought I was missing 3 pieces but moved the coffee table a bit and found them on the floor. I'm posting a picture of the finished puzzle,...
- Making Plans
Jeannie called me this morning and told me that Arianna said to her, "I'm so excited about camping. I already know which dress I'm going to wear, but don't worry, it isn't white so it won't get dirty!" I said I wondered...
- Another Doctor Visit
I need to get to bed earlier tonight than I have been lately, as I have to be downtown to see my doctor for a follow-up at 9:30 am tomorrow. I've become used to staying up later and staying in bed longer in the morning. I think my mattress...