The Cedar Creek Loop

Safari begins tomorrow! Bev and I made the loop down to Cedar Creek this morning. It was an almost perfect morning for riding. The sky was clear, no wind to speak of, Neither too hot nor too cold. Traffic was low. Bev was eager to get out on the road. Our last training ride before the Safari! The forecast for Live Oak looks great. We should have some very mild nights and almost hot days to ride in. Bev feels confident she can ride every day. I think I will plan on it. We have done lots of miles in training so it shouldn't be a problem.

I was laying out things we would take with us today. It takes a lot of clothes and equipment to do a week of riding. But tomorrow morning we leave early for the 6 hour trip down to Live Oak. We can't wait to get started!

Mike called tonight from his Mom's. He always travels down the day before to cut the distance in half. We talked about the route we planned to take. It looks like the best way is 280 down to I-75 and on to Live Oak. I am hoping by it being Friday morning we can avoid the worst of the traffic headed south for the weekend. Bev called to say she had most of the stuff packed. I just have to pack the bicycle and accessories but there is plenty of that. She is really excited about riding this year. The tandem has really paid off. We saw David and Max this morning. I feel a tug of sadness that we won't have David with us this year. I really miss having him around. When we get back we will have to do that backyard campout we have planned for a while.

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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