27 July 2024
Another good day! Two days in a row where I feel great! I haven’t had that in a while. I managed 1.48 miles today and had short conversations with four neighbors on my walk. As I passed my favorite sidewalk, a tropical red sage called to me.
That’s one of the deepest reds I’ve seen in flowers. Red is difficult for humans to produce. Some of the rarest glass in the world is Venetian red glass. The Venetians seem to have found a secret. Red beach glass is the rarest of the rare and when you see someone selling red beach glass, it’s probably not from the see but some red glass that was polished to look like sea glass.
After my second breakfast, I cleaned the bathroom, changed bed linen and began to wash. It took me most of the day because my washer kept getting unbalanced. I guess it’s good that it shuts down and tries to rebalance the clothes but it does take a long time.
I finally took a towel out and let the spin finish. I then put the towel back in on its own. I got through about 4 pm.
After folding the clothes and putting them away, I jumped in the pool and listened to music from my iPhone connected to outdoor speakers. I’m sure my neighbors think I’m uncool with my play selection but they are the classics from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. You can’t beat Skeeter Davis, George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Whitney Houston, Crosby Stills and Nash, etc.
Next was cookie time. I was hungry for some type of cookie and I found a recipe for ginger cookies. They turned out more like ginger cakes and not ginger snaps but boy are they good! I scarfed down 5 before they cooled off. I now weight 4 pounds more than yesterday.
I’ve continued to make overnight oatmeal. I add flax seed, chia seed, pipitas, and Italian farro. Then I doctor it with blueberries, peaches and strawberries. I have no idea of the caloric intake but the taste is worth it.
I think tomorrow is going to be a pool day, nap day, read a book day and all round goof off day. I’ll probably talk to my cousin Jimmie in the afternoon but otherwise, nothing on the agenda.
Monday I meet again with Dr. Mills about my ankle. He’ll interpret the MRI and let me know if surgery is needed. He’ll be upset I’m not wearing a boot but that think is a tripping hazard.
Stay tuned!