25 August 2023
Yesterday evening I took the garbage out to the curb for today’s pickup and there was a fine mist in the air that produced the petrichor phenomenom – the smell of rain (I had to look that up). I think that must be one of the earliest of memories for humans; it’s such a distinctive smell and is full of nostalgia for me. I’m one of those weird people that like to walk in rain and I got that opportunity this morning.
As I headed out on my walk, I met Ivan and Gigi and their dog Milo. Ivan is a realtor and he and Gigi not only sell houses but sometimes purchase and flip them. Both are go-getters and have become good friends.
As we got to the street they live on, Gigi and Milo headed home and Ivan continued the walk with me. He’s extremely knowledgeable about real estate in Florida (and New Hamsphire) and certainly knows the ins and outs that make up the real estate market. We were about half way through my morning walk when it started to rain. It really felt good considering the temperature was around 80°F and as we continued, it progressively came down. It didn’t seem to bother Ivan and it certainly didn’t bother me. We just kept walking and enjoying the conversation and company.
Fridays I usually tend my leaf garden, clean the pool filter, wash the patio and pool deck.
As I headed out to do that this afternoon, I thought of the area on the west side of the house that was getting a little grassy. I anticipated cutting it so had charged up my weed eater battery to tend to it. The trim will last quite a while.
However, when I looked around, I saw the grass and ferns had just about taken over the north side of the pool deck. There’s not much walkway there to begin with and when it gets overgrown, you end up having to walk on the pool coping. I decided to take the weed eater over and clear a little.
The weed eater couldn’t cut it so I pulled out the long extension cord and hedge trimmer. Let’s just say I let things get a little out of control.
After using the hedge trimmer, I then went back over it with the weed eater until the battery died. I still need one more pass with the weed eater.
What would normally take me about an hour lasted over two and a half. I found I had absolutely no stamina and would work a little and go sit down and rest, rinse and repeat. I got the idea to use the Apple Watch to check my ECG. Here’s the result.
Apple Watch kept telling my heart rate was very high and did I want to seek emergency help.
Every time I bent over, I would get very dizzy and almost pass out. Yes, I know. Stupid. Stubborn. Idiot.
Needless to say, the leaf garden went untended, the pool filter is still dirty and there’s poop on the patio and pool deck. It’ll wait until another day.
Stay tuned!
