I let Madigan out to pee on the bush. We both looked about. Blue sky looks through the thin layer of cloud. There’s a light breeze. I don’t know what he smell but he seemed satisfied before returning to take up his position beside Laura in the bed. We adore her.
I’ve another day of relaxing. If this was Saipan and I was going to be lying on the endless beaches in the sun with sun tan lotion and a book I’d ‘relax’ better. Here I read a bit then think of another chore or feel I ‘should’ be doing something. I’ve literally forced myself to relax, Laura is enjoying it. Walking the dog settles him down. I’m enjoying the couch. I’ve been cooking meal, barbecuing steaks the Friday night, then chilli on Saturday and last night I barbecued pork chops. I’ve had potatoes and salads. For breakfast I’ve heated up frozen quiche and yesterday made scrambled eggs and bacon. Laura is happy to be served. I do the dishes too. The night dishes I do in the morning like my mother did. Last night we watched the series, Butterfly. I like the Hawaii actor from Hawaii 5.0. It was a espionage movie, well done, made in South Korea.
I’m reading a novel of the Spanish American War while my audio book I listen to walking is Joseph Campbell’s anthropological accounts of primitive people. I’ve started two other books “The Spiritual in Twentieth Century Art’ by Roger Linsey and Functional Mri by Poldack, Mumford and Nichols
I didn’t do the foundation and tai chi exercises this morning telling myself I’d go for a swim. I’m obese and have now concluded my chronic low back pain is due to carrying all the extra weight. That’s a product of not enough exercise and too much Coca Cola and chocolate. The plan is to lose 50 llbs this year.
My goal and purpose is to drive this motorhome to LA where I’m going to visit the Getty and County Museum this winter. The challenge is the 1700 km with what Kevin calls my “land barge’. I’ve messaged the Long Beach RV park and hope to hear back from them this week. I’ve been taking care of patients and doctors calls, thankfully only a few, and doing errands like laundry. I’ve another load to pick up. I’m enjoying the ease of the Vespa though miss the panache of my Harley. I was glad to get to the Hearling Life audiologist and have my hearing aids adjusted.
I enjoyed the two on line doctors in recovery meetings I attended. This next weekend is New Westminister Recovery Weekend which I’ll be able to attend if I don’t go hunting. The season opens for rifle this week.
I’m glad I’m paying the bills. That’s what I’m doing. Paying off credit cards every two weeks. I have to pay the rent today. There’s no fat in the system right now but that’s happened other years. I’m paying the Motorhome loan and a lot of costs and conference and travel times. It’s amazing that I came back from Arizona in the spring, then drove to Ottawa and Napanee and back then motorcycle’s to Spokane and back. Buying the motorhome and switching to this has been the major event. It’s becoming better organized and I feel more like being on my sailboat than I do when I was in the RV. I’m so grateful for all the blessings.
I am thankful for family. The kids send me pictures of the darling like great nephews and now the adorable great neice. I like to follow the Hay Bay Cockapoos and all the activities of Graeme and Adell. Graeme was out with a kayaking and hiking group. On the Kayak he looks so much like my brother who loved to kayak.
I was at the storage locker this weekend dropping of the electric bike and guitar and saw the inflatable dinghy. Almost brought it back. There’s room in one of the under bus bins so may well take it and the electric motor south with me and consider getting out on Salton Lake. I’m thinking a lot about Fountain of Youth. The hot springs are calling to me.
The bucket list has Berlin, Vienna and Venisce and Ireland with Venice at the top. Maybe next year for a medical conference and a week of travel. Just have to consider who can take care of Madigan while we’re gone.
I’m also planning to sell the camper and truck and mini using some of the money to reduce the loan for Tho and also buy a Ford Maverick we can dinghy tow behind Thor. That’s all in the future., a year or two away. Yet that’s where my mind goes.
In the meantime i muddle forward.
Laura says I’m not very good at relaxing. I’m like my sister in law is and brother was. Projects on the go. I organized one cabinet but have so much more to do. The truth is I’m able to move out in 1/2 to 1 hour and set up in the same time. I’ll be much more accomplished after this winter of a few months of travel. I’m not planning on any ‘new’ outings, just going back over places I’ve been but now with this huge motorhome. Eventually I hope Laura will join me in the future. I see this as a 10 years plan. I’m still anxious if I think I’m getting a cold and loved the desert air in winter.
I talk with God. I’ve three books to finish. A book on dogs. A book on thoughts on psychiatry and addiction medicine and a selected memoir with thoughts of Farley Mozart.
I am very blessed. Thank you God for this day. Thank you god for breath and air for water and sunshine. Thank you for all the creativity and all the material gifts. Thank you for this Thor. Thank you for family and friends. Thank you for the clinic staff and colleagues. Thank you for Laura and Madigan. Thank you for everything Laura. Help me practice the presence and be within you always. Thank you creator. Thank you Jesus.
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