Welcome to my Weekend Coffee Share, hosted by Allison at Eclecti Ali. I almost did not write one today, having not accomplished anything and having so much to do. *sigh* However, I exist in this blogosphere and love keeping contact with my bloggers’ community. So, in a positive thought moment, I’m dreaming of when I can write some flash fiction again, when I can be a novelist and do my editing, and the day my weekend will be taken up by outdoor festivals, music, and good food, not to mention sunshine and pleasant weather.
It will be in the sixties today; I should not complain. Though I think our cooler weather, stress, and arthritis have caused pain again in my shoulder and arm. I am researching anti-inflammatory foods to get with my groceries tomorrow. Trying to stay healthy and strong, I am still doing my exercises, albeit with lots of icing and occasional heat. I can do this. This weekend, there are projects to grade. There is a big assignment for my online class, and I have to complete my lesson plan for next week. I know what I’m doing, it is just tedious to type up in the format required. Oh, and I am feeling sort of tired. A week ago I had a cold, went to pilates on Saturday anyhow, but, sleeping in until 7 a.m., I skipped pilates today. I will compensate with a thirty minute cardio session. Yes, thirty minutes is a lot for me this week. I didn’t have time for that at all this week, just fifteen to twenty minutes, so it will feel good to achieve 30. My weight is down to a healthy place (where I’d like to stay), due to the routine of leg/core exercises and shoulder/arm exercises learned from physical therapy. I invested in resistance bands for home. I have to remember I am only about one month out of physical therapy, so I suppose this is all new. I plan to keep this all up, since it can only help arthritis or inflammation, right?
It feels like I’m whining today. So, my plans: I am going to the Celtic Fest next weekend. The week after this coming week is Spring Break, so there is a get-together with friends in the works. The oil change I wanted to get today will happen over Spring Break– no rush. I planned an online assignment for my students for next week so I won’t have a mountain of papers in addition to the projects handed in. I also dream of retiring early and run a hippie commune, or learn how to fly above it all. Maybe I’ll become a bum and live on the beach in a broken down van, reciting poetry for pennies that will buy me bagels for breakfast and tacos for lunch? My dog would be right there with me. Hendrix would approve. These thoughts calm me down when I have so much to do this weekend. As my background this morning, I’m listening to “Ambient Study Music” on Youtube. It calms the atmosphere, and this little chat helped me think of a plan of attack. Keep it light, my friends!
As shown here in RI in 2010, my son did enjoy the nature! He just grew tired of posing for pictures… 🙂 We will be doing a lot of walking, and that’s healthy. I love the look of the water there, as well. I look forward to it and just hope the flight won’t be too uncomfortable!
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