Found this unposted, but will update that we had a great afternoon by the pool and listening to Michael Frantis. New artist to me, but now a favorite.
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| Afternoon by the pool |
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| Viewing upwards into the majesty of the redwoods |
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
San Francisco to Occidental!
We are spending the night in the redwoods in Occidental, California, at a wonderful house my friend Kristin found on VRBO (shameless plug). Occidental is having their last Friday market, and also a Harvest Market Festival. Lots of people are in costume for Halloween. It has to be one of the most charming things, except I kept getting movie images of street festivals all of a sudden going bad in some way. Especially Halloween ones! Too many zombie/post-apocalypse shows, I think.
Found this unposted, but will update that we had a great afternoon by the pool and listening to Michael Frantis. New artist to me, but now a favorite.
Found this unposted, but will update that we had a great afternoon by the pool and listening to Michael Frantis. New artist to me, but now a favorite.
Winter has arrived
Sunday it snowed all day. A great day to be inside looking out, although I wouldn't mind being out in the snow, either. Too soon I suppose I will be inside looking out pretty much all the time. I should get out while I can!
I am using a loaner ASO today. I had to ask what that is: Ankle Support Orthotic. It basically cups my foot and supports the back of my calf so my foot won't drop when I walk. I really notice a difference, although my upper legs are getting a bit weaker and so don't appreciate much having a foot that wants to walk like the old days.
My muscles seem to talk to me that way. My left leg rebels because it's been carrying the load for several months now. My right leg laughs at me when I try to make my foot move independently. My right hand cramps when I try to do something in my normal do-anything-I-want-in-any-way-possible. As much as my mind thinks it runs the show, my motor neurons are on permanent strike, and are telling the management to stuff it.
That doesn't bring me down, at least not yet.
I have such wonderful support from family and friends, and enjoyed a wonderful long weekend in San Francisco and Occidental with three college friends. We ate great food, talked, drank luscious wines, talked, and saw the sights of SF and the redwoods...and talked. Everything I could have asked for, having never been to SF before. What a cool city!
Cathy, Kristin, and Caty, you gave me such a wonderful gift, and I will always treasure the memory of this weekend and your enduring friendship. Thank you!
I am using a loaner ASO today. I had to ask what that is: Ankle Support Orthotic. It basically cups my foot and supports the back of my calf so my foot won't drop when I walk. I really notice a difference, although my upper legs are getting a bit weaker and so don't appreciate much having a foot that wants to walk like the old days.
My muscles seem to talk to me that way. My left leg rebels because it's been carrying the load for several months now. My right leg laughs at me when I try to make my foot move independently. My right hand cramps when I try to do something in my normal do-anything-I-want-in-any-way-possible. As much as my mind thinks it runs the show, my motor neurons are on permanent strike, and are telling the management to stuff it.
That doesn't bring me down, at least not yet.
I have such wonderful support from family and friends, and enjoyed a wonderful long weekend in San Francisco and Occidental with three college friends. We ate great food, talked, drank luscious wines, talked, and saw the sights of SF and the redwoods...and talked. Everything I could have asked for, having never been to SF before. What a cool city!
Cathy, Kristin, and Caty, you gave me such a wonderful gift, and I will always treasure the memory of this weekend and your enduring friendship. Thank you!
And this weekend, Paul's friends came up to hunt, but mostly to spend the weekend eating and talking. Seems guys and women really like the same things after all, even if we think we are so very different!
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