TROUT LILIES

I slept better last night and had a lot more energy today. So, sleep is what I needed. I cleaned house this morning, went to mom's to help her get wood on the porch for her stoves, and then came home to go for my walk. It felt warmer than the 54°F (12°C) on the …

DAYLILGHT SAVINGS

I got a text yesterday asking me to work today. I told her I would. I'm glad that the times I can help right now are between 11 and 3, so that I don't have to get up early. It was still hard today, with the time change. Losing an hour of "night" is tough …

ANNUAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM

Today was my annual echocardiogram to see how my bicuspid aortic valve is working. I was a little leery about having it when my sternum is still tender. I explained the situation to the technician, so she was very careful. I barely felt anything. Some of the technicians I have had in the past seem …

EARLY TO RISE

Since I am working every day this week, I am trying to make sure I plan my days in order to be able to get my scheduled exercise done and keep my streak going. I also want to spend some time with mom most days. Today was a walk day, so I decided to get …

COOLER TEMPERATURES

It was sunny most of the day, but not as warm as yesterday. When I went out to do my walk it was 45°F (7°C) and windy, which made it feel cooler. I wore a sweat shirt and it felt good. Had I been running, that would have probably been too much. I'm happy to …

IN LIKE A LAMB

It was a sunny, cloudless, warm afternoon, with temperatures topping out at 59°F (15°C). Mom has already warned me that the end of the month will be cold - "In like a lamb. Out like a lion." So, I'm thinking I should enjoy it while I can. I spent most of the afternoon outside. First, …

GREAT NEWS

Since my cardiology appointment was at 2:15 this afternoon, I knew if I was going to walk, I needed to get it done this morning. It was cool and cloudy, and I was waiting to hear from the VA again, so I went down to the basement and did another ladder walk on the treadmill. …

WAITING

My cousin is doing much better. The plan on Friday had been for him to be discharged from the VA hospital today. The social worker had put in a claim for transportation to see if the VA would approve to pay for EMS to take him back to assisted living. If not, I would need …

RECORD BREAKING DAY

I had my normal busy Sunday morning and then lunch and a visit with my mom. We finished the latest jigsaw puzzle. Another will be started soon, I'm sure. Probably tomorrow, if it rains, as predicted. It was also a record breaking day here in E. Tennessee, with a high temperature of 76°F (24.5°C) this …

MISTY SATURDAY

It was another cloudy day with misty rain this afternoon. The temperature was mild, but not the kind of weather in which I enjoy walking. I'm glad I have the option of using the treadmill. I was feeling tired and lacking energy when I decided to go down to the basement and get started. I …