Guess what? I went swimming Monday evening. Well, I went to Deep Water Fitness.!! :-). I've been waiting for this for a long time. Swimming and exercise, being active. Of course I got winded..I was appropriately appalled about that. The instructor assured me it was natural and expected since I'd been inactive for a while...but still. I told the instructor I was on dialysis and she tailored the exercises to me <3. Gotta let you know that I get winded, but not tired, if that makes sense. Anyway, I'm looking forward to tonight. Swimming!!! You forgot I used to be lifeguard, didn't you? I love water.
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"The Pride (Part 1)", The Isley Brothers. What's up with their songs having parts? And has anyone heard Part 2 of "The Pride"?? So the second fistula surgery takes me into my birthday and Christmas. Happy Holidays? Lol. Yeah, we're together. I plan a renal safe Christmas dinner. I've shopped entirely online. Shawn and Brian put up the tree. I suggested a small token tree, but they insisted on the big one. They also decorated the living room. <3.
We opened gifts Christmas morning. I prepare shrimp quiche for breakfast. Brian makes coffee spiked with Kahlua ( I splurge - yum ). "Smooth", Rob Thomas, with Carlos Santana. This is a crank up the volume. Rob's voice is distinctive and Carlos' guitar needs no explanation.... We chill for a while, then I start dinner. I made vegetarian greens, jalapeño cheese cornbread, corn casserole, and dressing. Brian did the turkey. In Las Vegas, Dad picked up a meal from Blueberry Hill and spent the day with Mom in the nursing home. I had a little tree sent to her at the nursing home. What a difference the years make. The house used to be filled with friends and family. This year, I was recovering from illness, my mom was slowing wasting away, my dad was with my mom and they were 2000 miles away and there was nothing I could do about it. I. Could barely care for myself.
Well, that was maudlin, wasn't it? Dad was just glad to be with Mom. He called me up and we were able to talk with her. It would be one of the last times she was able to speak. All this being said, we had a good holiday. Life moves on and change happens and you adapt. We look forward and make plans. Life is good. :-)
Ugh. Sorry about this. No matter which photo I select for the 2nd photo, it becomes gigantic and the font becomes tiny. :(
ReplyDeleteWell, I think at this age we're doing pretty doggone well with technology considering we didn't have the majority of this stuff until fairly.late in life. It's nice to celebrate all of our small victories in life, but it's also okay to remember the things that we've experienced and gone through. I think it keeps us grateful in the end. We miss the ones we lose but so thankful for all the great memories that they leave us. Oh yeah, and being winded, but not tired makes absolute perfect sense to me! :-)
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