We had a lovely visit with Melissa this past weekend. It was too short and it was too bad she had to go back home to find Tropical Storm Debbie at her doorstep. I was a little fearful of her flying that day and asked my wonderful peeps of Facebook and the ESN community to provide backup support by way of prayers and they did.
I must say that she liked our new house make-over. Here's before and after shots.
I have begun walking again early each morning, trying to beat the rising sun. I used to walk every day a couple of years ago and stopped when I had my last surgery. It was so hard to get started again. Then I got a treadmill, but that is certainly not as inspirational as walking outside in the fresh morning air and I only use that haphazardly. I hope my outdoor habit will prepare me to use the treadmill on days of rain or snow and fill in the blanks.
The Martins fly all around me until they realize I'm harmless, then they congregate on the wire to watch me go up and down the long driveway. I like doing the driveway. Four up and downs is a little over half a mile. I'm never too far from home if I get tired or a hip starts hurting, and this year the Rose-of-Sharon trees lining the drive are bearing more flowers...an awesome treat!
