Grateful

We forgot to change the clocks back so it was just a few minutes ago that we realized that we have been awake since 2AM! There is definitely going to be a nap later on today. We are watching the F1 race right now, will have some breakfast then head over the hill. I am going to workout at the other rehab while Michael is finishing up some things at the shop.

Yesterday, mom went on a bus trip to an Indian casino with group of people from a Filipino club. They have embraced her and this was her second trip with them. One of the other women at her independent living center invited her along last time. She had a ball. I haven't heard from her but I hope she at least broke even!

While she was having fun, I was pulling all the summer annuals from the front yard and other yard work. Later, I sat on the side yard swing for almost an hour reading a fascinating book about art thefts.

But, throughout the day yesterday, I was reminded that I needed to be grateful that I am as active as I am, considering the ten years I have been living with this disease. As I was hauling barrels of yard waste to the garden recycling bin, carrying a ladder out to do a bit of trimming, crawling along the garden bed turning the dirt and even walking the garden with a large glass of water when it was all finished, I was able to do it all without thought. Yes, I was wearing oxygen and a mask but I was able to do what I wanted. Remarkable.