Wednesday was glorious. The sun shone bright all day and Sheba spent the day without bandages, without damaging her feet., and without a limp. We celebrated by walking the Elder Cedar trail and then coming home for donuts for me, and her lunch topped with freshly cooked and still warm ground beef.
Over the past two nights I watched two Oscar winning movies: Anora and Nickel Boys. Anora was interesting but harsh. I read that someone had watched the film and counted how many times the word ‘fuck’ was spoken. It was four hundred and ninety something times! Nickel Boys was moving, and I liked it more than Anora, but with my deflated spirit due to my breathing, and the horrid news coming out about Trump, his actions, J. D. Vance, Musk, and the international response to Trump, I reckon I will avoid films that focus on the evil of us human beings.
Now that Her Highness’ feet have healed, I may do some mild work outside today in her company because it is another spectacular day. And we’ll walk, of course. At 10:30 am, I have a Zoom session with my UK stuttering group. I always enjoy these sessions. On Sunday, I Zoom with my BC stutterers.
I’ve been dog walking three times a week with dear friends for the past seven years. I haven’t walked with them for several weeks due to Sheba’s problem feet. I’ve told them that I am likely to become a fair weather walker with them, because in Winter, the preferred walk is the Ricki Ave. trail and it is far too steep for me. In Summer, I will join them whenever they walk the Windecker or Tait Road trails. All this will change, of course, if I ever get a diagnosis and treatment.
When I came home from seeing Dr. Chen on Monday, without thinking I did what I often do when I am feeling defeated. I look at real estate. With so little energy and being unable to do anything even mildly strenuous, I wanted to live in a less demanding place. Or so I thought. Now, I’m deluged with agents sending me listings. I found a few places that I really liked in Parksville, but as time passes and I get calmer each passing day, I fall back into such a love for this Pinecone Park, I want to never leave.