Happy May Day!
When I was a young girl living in Weiser, Idaho, my friends, brother and I would gather flowers, mostly lilacs, and put them in baskets made from paper and would put them on the neighbors doorsteps. We would knock, or ring the doorbell and then run away, giggling and shushing each other, to a pre-determined hiding spot, that would give us an advantage point of being able to watch the door we had just left. What a happy memory. I believe it is also a lost tradition.
I do so love the smell of spring. The sweetness of all the flowers and flowering trees smell so wonderfully good. The smell evokes many precious memories. Spring meant it was time to spend more time outside. One of the memories I recall fondly is giving my younger brother Tim, a ride on the back of my bicycle. It was easier for me to start out if I could use the curb to balance when he climbed on the back, however, it was more fun for Tim (who I must say was very good at making his older sister do what he wanted) to have me start by the garage, which was at the top of a small hill. He liked to ride down the hill. I guess he liked to feel the wind blowing through his hair. (he he, he! He wore a crew cut) It was very scary for me as well as quite wobbly. Great memory.
I don't know how the font was changed. The computer did all on its own. I guess there could be a slight possibility that I hit a key. Oh well. I am technically challenged.
Gary has been holding his own these days. He still struggles with leg pain off and on. I do have to admit, even with that being told, he can ride circles around me on the bicycle. It seems like old times. He would ride ahead and look back and see that I was quite some distance behind him. He would come back and say sorry for ditching me and then ride around and around me, until I would complain that he was making me nervous. Well, he is once again doing that. I look at this as progress and a great gift from God! I can hardly move when we get home and I am pretty sure Gary is not riding as far as he could because he knows I am spent. He does have his limitations. I think one of his biggest issues is hydrating with water. He does not like to have to go to the bathroom. This is his biggest complaint when I give him grief for his lack of hydration. We need to continue to encourage him to drink water to work the radiation poisoning out of his system. I know that, even after two years, I still am working out the chemo and radiation that I was exposed to. Also, we are not, unfortunately as young as we once were and it takes us longer to heal.
Gary also has struggles with his side and ribs after he rides the sports rider. I am struggling with his soreness. I have the doubt and worry creep in to my mind. I have to continuously push it away and put my faith and trust back into my Heavenly Father. It is through Him that we will come through these struggles.
Tai Chi is going great! Unfortunately, Gary was unable to attend tonight, April 30, due to intestinal issues. He awoke with some stomach cramps. We had our smoothies and I went off to GT. He said he ate a peanut butter sandwich for lunch and then his stomach started cramping worse. He then, darn it, was running to the toilet and getting a butt ring. I went to view a house and then came home to get him for Tai Chi. He was still in his jammies and was not up to going. This is the first time he has missed class. I missed last Wednesday because I was with clients.(WooHoo!!) Arthur, our instructor, worked us hard today. My leg was a wobbling. It didn't help that I was sore from riding my bike on Sunday. It was a great class. We are actually starting to look like we might know what we are doing.
My baby kitty has also recovered from whatever it was that made her ill. She has decided she likes eating the can moist food I feed Lucky, our dog. She does not like the canned cat food so much, but begs for me to feed Lucky his canned food, which I only give him occationally. She is very spoiled. I love seeing the two kittens playing and running. They are enjoying the warm weather and are starting to beg to go out back.
Well Gary has come out of the bedroom in search of me. I guess it is almost 11:00. Sleep is hard to come by these days. My mind doesn't want to shut off and I get out of bed about every 2 hours. I am striving to empty my mind and not plan and day(night)dream of things I desire. My husband is alive and that is enough for me.
I hope everyone enjoys these beautiful spring days, rain and all. I wish you baskets of flowers on your door steps when you awake tomorrow. We send out thoughts of laughter and happiness.
Love and Blessings,
Gary and Sue
Gary and Sue
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