Quick Update

How wonderful it's been to be home more than a week...and be able to go out to dinner one day...and breakfast another... and lunch another. Each excursion builds up my endurance and it's great to do things normal people do! So much enjoyed going to church last Sunday, our pastor had a great sermon on fear. They showed a little video clip from Monsters Inc - what's behind the door? Our fears are probably as varied as we are and I have to say right now I do have a fear of not getting better - or of getting something else. I think, hope, and pray I will never take good health and strength for granted again as long as I live. I loved the end of the sermon, though, and hope I'm expressing this in the way he meant. One of the best ways to fight fear is to distance yourself from fear and worry-mongers and seek fellowship with hope-mongers. I guess it's another way of saying accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. So basic... so critical... so hard sometimes to remember and practice.

Well, Kevin came in again last night and he and Gary are out to pick up the RV Gary rented for my comfort to take to Creede tomorrow. No tent trailer this time and I have to say I'm really looking forward to it. We stay at a campground about 30 miles above the town of Creede, and about 2 miles below the Rio Grande reservoir, right on the Rio Grande river. It borders the Weminuche wilderness area, a fantastic place for hikers and so incredibly beautiful. Gary's family along with some aunts, uncles, cousins, stayed there every summer I think at least 40 years in a row. Then when we had a family we continued the tradition and have spent a week there so many times. Have reconciled myself to the fact that I have to just rest up there and it's ok but it took me awhile to get here! I usually get my fishing fix for the year there, we fish every day and I love it so much. Will hope to be really back to nomal next summer and able to do the hikes we do to get to the best fishing areas.

I happened the other day across a list I made years ago about what I liked and didn't like about my life and what I wanted to do about it. One thing listed was the absence of fun - I'm so happy to say that I really have done something about that. I know I mentioned this before, but a couple of years ago I started sharpshooting, which I love - started piano lessons a year ago, bought an ATV which we haven't used yet as much as I'd like to but have had much fun on it so far - and got a kayak this year, which sadly has not yet been used - but it will be! You know, all work and no play really does make for dullness so for those of you stuck there, think about some way you can add fun to your life. NOT something someone else wants you to do - something you want to do just for yourself. It's not selfish, it's energizing and does so much to help you keep going and giving - yes, kind of like the Energizer bunny.

There is no cell or internet coverage where we're going so I'll check back in when we return next week - someone is watching the house while we're away but can't give updates on the blog. Hope you all have a great, safe, happy, and FUN weekend!