Just for the memory…..

Walk, shower, write and rewrite, class. Ate some of the fattening goodies there. Oh, guilt, guilt, guilt. Light lunch, camera shop.110.00 to fix the small, point and shoot Pentax. Since it will cost double that to replace, Im fixing. The old and heavy Pentax is back up and running again at zero cost. Progress. Gym, grocery store, and an hour on my ass doing nothing at all. Clean kitchen, fix dinner, G home, eat, library, build next agenda, write this, and off to bed. I gotta say I love my bed. Its everything anyone would ever want in a bed plus giant Lands End flannel sheets. Best of all, I love curling up in my bed with my personal heater who is feeling better every day curled beside me.

Some day when I am older and cannot move or write or remember who I am like Dianne, a student in my writing class who admits she cant write anymore after her stroke, I will want to know that once I could do these things. The stats arent good for me. I read. Im not dumb. The latest issue of Newsweek tells me of the dire consequences for those of us who smoke, are overweight, and who have already had a stroke. I exercise. Its my only foot in the door away from Alzheimers, stroke, diabetes, and an early death.

I must confess that the next two days at work will be spent sitting as much as I can. There are days I must have off from myself, you know.

gel

January 14, 2004

I’m so glad you’re my friend too. We all need days off to recharge our batteries once in a while. So glad G is feeling better. xoxo

God, do I identify. 24/7 with no time off for good behavior! A life sentence with ME!!!! Ack!

Tornado Warning

mmm, flannel sheets !!! Next best thing to a warm body to curl up next to, gota find me some….sheets.

We have flannel sheets on one bed and jersey sheets on the other, variety is nice ; ) Glad you are getting your camera fixed. Mine is to remain unfixed for quite awhile. So cool that you do all this diary and writing. Must say I think your personal odds will beat the ones you read about and you’ll be able for a long time. Enjoy! Hugs for you and G : )

The Rickster

January 15, 2004

110 to fix the camera? Well, if a new one’s gonna cost twice that, I’d opt to fix it too.

Your OD entry is a good reminder to me why I am enjoying my days now. Sorry to learn about Diane — not sure I remember which one she is. I don’t exercise, but since my weight loss I don’t worry about it as much as I used to. It’s important that we treasure every day that we can in this life. Friendships are treasures, too. Thanks for yours, Tehachap

That didn’t make a whole lot of sense… I don’t worry about my blood pressure because of the weight loss, it’s the BP that’s back down to the normal range. My mind, now that’s another thing that’s starting to go and that IS something to worry about. Have a great weekend… Tehachap

Don’t cultivate negative expectations from your body! You have the daily freedom to moderate those risk factors that lead to physical decline. You can even slow the aging process with good diet. I want people like you to hang around on the planet for as long as possible! Blessings and Joy to you!