Packing up Christmas

The first of 2015 is wet. I spent a part of this morning pulling the boxes for our Christmas decorations out and packing away some of them. Bev and the boys pulled the rest and we got the boxes ready for the garage. They are now all snuggled up in the storage area to wait for another Christmas season. Next year, I think the plan is to have our traditional Christmas decorations instead of the crocheted ones.

Rain and cold is keeping me from doing my exercise. That and the minor illness that snuck up on me. I felt nauseous and a little achy for a few days. At the same time I had a stuffy ear which made me think I had a sinus/ear infection. After a few days, it was clear that I just had a wax build up. After 2 days worth of Debrox, it is cleared up.

David is coasting his bike for me. He is just a tad away from being able to ride. If the rain breaks tonight, I'll get him coasting again tomorrow. Maybe I can coax him into pedaling a bit and perhaps he will take off riding.

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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