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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

LOCAL HONEY

Last year I went out of county to get raw honey – today, I noticed a local dealer 😊

Tuesdays I normally drive to St. Helens, across the River; to walk the McCormick Park trail … then on to Scappoose just to kick around before heading back home: it’s a relaxing way to eat up daytime hours.

But, with Sara in the Hospital in Nevada, and Frank going in for a medical exam – I figured I’d stay close to home and wait for phone updates.

I texted David and asked if he’d like to go for a walk with me: he said, “Sure” – so, I parked at his place and we did a short walk around his block. It was a nice stretch of the legs; followed by a chit chat with his wife, a pat on the dog’s head, and a chatty cup of coffee. This took the edge off sitting and waiting (I’m not good at sitting, or waiting).

Afterwards, I walked the lower third of the Pacific Way Trail before coming home: giving me my 2 mile (and slightly over) daily goal.

1/3 of the Pacific Way Trail from 30th to 38th Aves. = 1.18 miles/1-way: https://www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/pacific-way-trail
Backyard Honeybee Hives.

Benefits of Honey: https://www.navmi.co.in/benefits-of-honey-for-health-fitness/

Blue-billed Ringneck Duck; male.
Muskrat & female Bufflehead.

Redeeming qualities of muskrats: https://loudounwildlife.org/2008/07/muskrats/

Hooded Merganser pair.
This tiny waterfall runoff, flows directly under the house; French drain setup.

French Drain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_drain

Local Honey available ...
Nice day to be enjoying the outdoors.

I’m glad I decided to do this walk before heading back home 😊

The day was perfect for outdoor exercise – and I have found a local honey supplier.

Honey is higher in calories than sugar … but the whole-body-benefits are worth the extra 4 calories per teaspoon 😉

Honey is rich in taste, vitamins, antioxidants … and it has essential hormones that suppress appetite and aid weight loss. Honey before bed, fuels the brain to repair itself while you sleep. Honey also acts as a probiotic to keep the digestive system – and immune system healthy. Honey in your daily diet is a plus.

I had barely gotten through the front door at home, when Sara called to tell me that the doctors say her white blood count is sufficient enough now, to do the lumbar procedure needed to figure out what needs to be done to combat the brain swelling, and hopefully get her eyesight back. The surgical team will be taking/examining spinal samples from three different spinal locations.

She is scared, but also brave. She is going through this alone: being scared is understandable. Being brave is survival mode.

This week is still young – I hope and pray, that as it continues to unfold, there will be good reports coming in concerning Sara and Frank.

Meanwhile … I am exercising the spiritual power of prayer & physical exercise: it’s the only two ways I know to stay positive and reap beneficial results.


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UPDATE 7:30 PM TONIGHT: Sara called a few minutes ago – she came through the lumbar procedure fine; she sounds better today, though her eyesight is still very blurry – and she had to lie very still on her back for 3 hours (actually, she was restrained so she couldn’t wiggle). Some of the pressure on the brain was also relieved. Doctors will have more to say to her tomorrow after spinal specimens are examined. I asked her how she is calling me … she said, ‘siri’ 😉 She says she needs to hear “mama’s voice”: me 😊