Progress

Woo hoo! It was My Day yesterday, and what a stunningly beautiful day it was! I got out my lounge chair so that I could rest in the warm sunshine, but I wasn’t into resting. I wanted to be active, so we did a lot of walking yesterday and I worked in the garden and yard.

At 6:00, I Zoomed with Tracey. I’m staying in our group, at least for a while more. She is such a kind, warm, wonderful person. I get free advice from a great speech therapist from her. I had a seizure during our call. I’m having a lot of them again. I valued the call. It gave me a sense of what it is going to be like chatting with Dr. S. 

We finished up at 6:30, and then I lit the fire and had my shower. Then we went walking. I like to walk early so that I avoid running into people. We walked on one of my preferred trails, and we had a good long morning walk. And when we got back, I got started on garden work. I added more soil to the bed I made yesterday, and then I raked the driveway. I like cleaning the driveway, getting rid of the little branches and cones, because it makes Pinecone Park look great from the road.

When the driveway was done. It was killing time. I sawed one of my Azaleas off at ground level. It was a very sick plant, and it was time for it to go. And then, because it was My Day, I decided to do some reading. A bit of R&R seemed like a good thing. Today, I have a clear agenda, so I can do more work today.

I read outside in the sunshine. I loved it, but I soon got restless and so Her Highness and I went for a lovely long walk together in the 707 Park. It was a very pleasant 15°, too hot for a coat and my hoodie. I was a sweaty mess when I got home. But once home, Sheba got onto our bed for a nap, and I got into the spa.

We passed a couple on a blanket having a picnic in the park. They looked so lovely in one of the meadows we pass on that trail. And later, I came upon a man with his dog. And guess what happened? I spoke rather well! The forest, the sunshine and Summer-like temperatures, his dog, I reckon all those things helped me get words out.

I’m on a journey, learning each day a little more about this version of my voice. When I have guests, I reckon I’ll be able to say some words. It was a great day and a great walk. And being in the sunshine and in the spa when I got home was wonderful too!

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I feel better about my voice today. Then days in, and I’m more focused on ‘carrying on’ than in stewing about my changed level of fluency. There’s too much to be happy about at this time of year. 

We shall walk with our friends this morning, and the rest of the day will be spent in sunshine, working and reading. The temperature is predicted to be 19° this afternoon. I have my doubts, but it’s going to be a great day no matter what the temperature.