Yes, stressful, I got out too, but am really tired. Pdoc upped my meds and I was already taking high doses. This adjusted dose makes me feel drained, but I know once I adjust it will be better.

Working through a dosage change is tough, Secouya. It takes time for the body to adjust, not just the mind. Hope your metabolism balances itself out so you can recover your energy again.

I walked last night, I'm proud again to say. Today I might go for another walk early before I have to muster up the courage to go to that kidney specialist appointment. There's always a chance I'll be ordered dialysis again, and I already refused it once.

After getting s GOOD kidney report (no dialysis), I thought I'd try my first walk without a cane since getting run over by a bicycle on my sidewalk a few weeks ago. I did it! I was able to do a full walk without a cane again!

What a great day.

Hope Rizen is doing ok.

I am so happy to hear you had a good report Muji! It’s great walking without a cane isn’t it? Keep up the great work.

I didn’t get a walk in today,. I was really tired, but I did get through teaching my Tai Chi class which is growing. Another hospital department asked if they could make referrals. I may need to have two classes if my class grows too much.

I took a Tai Chi class and LOVED it, Secouya! The idea of doing martial arts for discipline but in slow motion for balance was perfect for me. Doing it in a group was so beautiful and peaceful. There's nothing like it here in my small town Appalachia, but I already found a Buddhist center in my bigger town I'm retiring to this year in Mexico and I can't wait to get back to it. Hope your class keeps growing because it's a real tonic for these times.

Hope Rizen's ok, too, as well as Rizen's mom. Me, I was overworked at school by a Zoom meeting they called on a Friday afternoon that dragged into the evening working on a jargon-laden "program review" document. I could have skipped it, but it was my last chance to pipe up and day something for how they could continue my classed come Fall after I retire at the end of this Spring.

Their track record is bad for letting things go. Between my predecessor's retirement and hiring me to replace him 10 years ago they let 4 years lapse. Everything my very dedicated predecessor worked so hard to build up had gone to seed by then and I hard to start over from scratch. I can't control whether they'll do that again after me--likely they will--but I could put in my 2 cents now in that program meeting yesterday, ad much s it exhausted me to be part of hours on end of colleagues trying to impress each other with who spoke more "educatorese" language. I waited through it for hours, but I did finally get my suggestions on how to continue without me into the document so it will flow upwards in our college bureaucracy.

It left me little room to grieve the 1 year anniversary of my friend's death so not being able to come here really hurt. Glad to be here now.

I got a walk in late at night last night anyway, though, and another just now today. They really help my mental health.

I'm doing okay. I've been really busy driving my mom to appointments for her cataract surgery. I walked 2.1 miles the last 3 days.

Glad you're ok. Let us know when your mom's surgery's happening, OK? That way we can support you.

Good to hear you walked that much. I got 2 walks in yesterday and without a cane. I've got my walking shoes already on for walking tonight as soon as I log off from DS.

Rizen, yes let us know when your mom has surgery. We are here for the both of you. I’m really happy you were able to get walking in with all you have going on.

Muji, yes, I love Tai chi and my other art, I think as much as it hurts I have come to the realization that I am going to have to leave some of my other martial art behind. I’m just too disabled with my back, neck, leg paralysis and knee. But I can still teach Tai Chi.

It is hard to withstand meeting where their is so much bureaucracy. It must have felt good to get your two cents in. Your so close now to retirement you must be so excited.

I walked a little over a mile today with my husband and dog. We went to the park so I could see the ducks.

So sorry you have to abandon one of your martial arts practices for physical health reasons, but I sure get it. I was a lifelong bicycler every day ever since I was 13 and bought my first ten speed bike with money from my paper route as a kid. Nerve damage in my legs from kidney disease made my legs too numb to pedal, though, so now it's these walks for me, I'm glad you've got Tai Chi, though, with its powerful mind/body connection,

Today was the day I called HR at my college and gave notice of retirement. After the call I felt giddy with a sense of liberation. At the same time, of course, I also felt the weight of the many tasks interacting with bureaucracy before me to take care of getting my income stream going from Social Security and my Teacher’s Pension Fund. It was good, though, to get things in motion for retiring. Getting my appointment for my coronavirus vaccine shot this week meant I could make firm plans for travel to retire to Mexico now. It’s exciting.

I don't know why but yesterday and today I was back on my cane for my walks because I was feeling wobbly, out of balance. That seems to come and go. Glad you got out to walk with your husband and your dog to see the ducks!

How's your mom, Rizen?

Got a walk in though it was the cold, cold rain. Brrr.

My mom got cataract surgery in one eye already and will have to go back in a week or 2 for the other.
I paced around yesterday and the day before and walked 2.1 miles today.

Hope your mom's recovering well from her eye surgery. A coworker buddy of mine called me at home today. He had the same surgery in one eye March 1st and like your mom he's waiting to have the other eye operated on, too.

Sorry you had to pace, but it sounds like you got out today. Me, too. I got a walk in at 7:30am this morning before teaching my classes, and I'm hoping to get another walk tonight after work.

Since I had to lie down all day yesterday (Thursday) it surprised me that one day's rest gave me the energy to walk today (Friday). It did, though. Wow. This learning how to rest idea works. Who knew?

I walked home 2.8 miles today and yesterday. My mom's getting her other eye operated on Wednesday.

Great job Rizen. Hope you feel better Muji.