August 10th, 2022

Hello Hello!  It's been one month since we last met so I thought this might be a good time for an update!  As you can see, I'm still me.  Maybe a few more grey hairs and a couple more wrinkles, but still me :)

I'm doing fine, in case you wondered.  In fact, I'm told that I am doing a spectacular job.   Nice to know :)  Recovery is slow and is taking WAY more time than I want it to so it's been a real test of my patience, but it's happening, little by little.  

As I predicted, there is nothing interesting or exciting going on here.   Well, I suppose they are exciting to me.  Small victories.  I was very excited the first time I did a pile of ironing.  Took me most of the afternoon, but I by god did it!  Woohoo!    And now I'm back to doing most everything just like always.  Yesterday, for example, I did the entire full normal noonwalk with Tim.  A banner day!

I'm not yet released for lifting heavy things yet or driving and I have to wait two more weeks to start my exercise routine once again (slowly and gently I was firmly warned)  but that's all good stuff to look forward to:)

In case you wondered, I did hear back from the photo contest.  If you recall, it was about the 2023 calendar photos for our city.  None of my submissions was selected for the calendar but they did send me an email asking my permission for them to use one of my photographs on social media to promote the city.  (of course I said yes).  If I ever notice it out there in the world being utilized, I will let you know.  It was this photo:

And that kind of brings us up to date.  Hard to believe that I used to have enough going on in my life to write a little something multiple times every week!  Hah!  Actually I think that Joy and I are going to do a teensy tiny itty bitty photo safari later this week (weather permitting).  It will be my first one in awhile so I have no idea how it will go or if it will result in any photos worth mentioning. BUT if it goes well, then maybe next week, I will have a new post for you.

Just wanted to check in.  How are all of you?  What's happening in your world?  I've missed you!

​Hugs all 'round