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.
Benefits of Honey: https://www.navmi.co.in/benefits-of-honey-for-health-fitness/
Redeeming qualities of muskrats: https://loudounwildlife.org/2008/07/muskrats/
French Drain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_drain
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 😊
