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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Feeling like myself again

Well, apparently the stomach bug was one of those times when God brings something good out of something bad: I've had a lot of rest and I'm starting to feel more like myself. Still going to have to ask the doc for more pain meds and a daily muscle relaxer to help with sleep, but at least I don't want to take a 3 hour nap every day.
To celebrate, tomorrow I'm borrowing a kayak from one church member and going kayaking with another.
I'm getting pretty excited about this. And the one who's lending me the kayak will let me keep it a few days, so I'm planning to find someone to go out with on Saturday as well. If I can manage to find time to go once a week between now and when the local outfit sells their rentals off at the end of the season, I think I'm going to buy one. Yay me!
To be honest, apart from walking, this is the only real physical exercise I enjoy. I will do a little gentle free-weight work and ride the exercise bike occasionally because it's the right thing to do, but I don't really enjoy it. I used to love to canoe, though, and this is even better than that.
I also have a new craft to try out tomorrow, if I get a chance. If I have as much energy tomorrow as today, I want to get the office/craft room straight. If not, I'll be making beaded bookmarks for the church bazaar, and maybe trying a couple more bookbinding techniques. I really want to learn how to do coptic binding. I'll post photos if I come up with anything at all attractive.

3 comments:

  1. Glad you are feeling better. Enjoy the horses and the salt air...nothing better for those of us who are coastal.

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  2. hey wondering how you been feelin'... good for you that you found something that gives you exercise & peace... enjoy the crafting! yesterday i bought some canvas cards, and picture frames to make a little gift for someone near and dear... can't wait to get painting... oh wait, yah i gotta pound out 2 sermons... and pack hubhc's crap (since he's not)... and unclog the sink... then maybe next week painting?! :)

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  3. I love the idea of kayaking, but I don't think I'd ever do it myself. Way to go!

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