A view from the top...

Today was Bev's birthday. Last night I let her open her new hiking clothes from Campmor. Then this morning we hiked up to Bull's Bluff for a change of exercise pace. The trail was in pretty grown up shape. There is a spot where a fire break was cut and it messed up the path of the trail. I would guess that I need to devote some time to getting the trail opened up. That spot where they pushed the trash over the trail needs to be opened back up. I think we need to go below the old site and get it further down the hill. There are some blow downs but I'll probably leave most of it in place so as to slow the horse traffic. I wonder which would clear the trail better, a sling blade or a string trimmer. Either way it will be lots of work. I still need to get up to my section and clear it out. Maybe I could start there and work my way down.

Bev has made progress in her fitness. Despite her head cold, she made the climb much better than last summer. Right now her weight is still hovering around 180, but I believe as we extend our distances and effort, she will begin to make more progress. The important thing is to enjoy the process. I think the cycling is an enjoyment to her. That means she will be more likely to continue it. I think we will take the mountain bikes on a ride sometime soon. It should be somewhere pretty flat at first. Just a woods road or something.

If we are keeping David next week I think I should get the boat ready to take out on the lake. It is high time for some fishing action. I don't know if he would like it but it is finally getting cool enough to fish again.

Effigy of Grief

Effigies are used in grieving by providing a tangible representation of what has been lost, allowing a mourner to connect with who or what they've lost , which can help with the process of acceptance and emotional expression, particularly when the loss is sudden or traumatic; they can be used to focus grief and memories around a physical likeness, offering a sense of continued presence even in their absence

Altras

So I've gotten around to buying those Altra Zero Drop running shoes and have begun the transition program to get used to them. My only problem so far has been that sore gluteus muscle I got from the scooter falling on me. But I've managed two days of running and will continue to extend my distance until I get up to something near the training program for the Half Marathon. I don't know if Joe has signed us up for the run or not.

There is an African proverb that says "when death finds you, may it find you alive".

On July 31st, I died.... After having several weeks of discomfort in my neck and jawline, I made an appointment to see my PCP to determine what was going on. The consensus seemed to center around a gall bladder problem. But he suggested that we should rule out cardiac. Once I got over to the hospital, I had a wait of 20 minutes or more before I was sent up to my room. Immediately I was taken for a chest x-ray. Once I got back I saw my nurse and the lab tech were there and I lay down to let her get the blood. As I leaned back, I felt a wave of nausea and everything went quiet and dark. I became aware again after a short period of time, I'm unsure how long. and from there it was a lengthy process to be transported to Grandview where I received a heart catherization and ultimately, bypass grafts. It was literally like hitting the off switch on your computer.

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