For New Year's Eve, we scrapped together our frequent flyer miles and flew down to Plaster City in SoCal to camp in the desert for a few nights. It was the inaugural race for the bug that Dave, Dennis, Curtis and others helped build as a tribute to our dear friend Dale Webb whom we lost a few years ago.
We finally got to wear these things that were made to protect your eyes from the sunshine. I think I remember them being called sunglasses or something like that! Then there were these black things on the ground that kept following us. Someone old us they were shadows.
Curtis, Uncle Don, Dave and Dennis
It was a pretty silent celebration to ring in 2009 as we were both asleep by 9:30pm or so in the trailer.
In January, I did a little bit more occupational therapy to work on my left hand. Since I stil cannot feel the left side of my body, and I have nerve damage my left hand, I'm trying to work on it getting better. My rehab doctor suggested I try mirror therapy using my right hand reflection in the mirror, doing various tasks, and mimicing those actions with my left. Sounded good in theory, but the therapists in the hospital didn't attend the same seminar the doctor did. Therefore, they didn't know what to do with me. After a month, I decided to stop therapy since the hospital was sending me a bill that was supposed to be covered by my insurance. I didn't want to start another fight with the hospital and insurance company.
So now, I'm keeping active by returning to gym, doing Zumba with my friends, trying to walk 5K's as much as possible and stretching. There is a street nearby that I found that is a safe place to walk. Lots of couples walk, friends together, mothers pushing strollers, people walking dogs, runners etc... We park at one end of the street and walk to the end and back. It goes down and up hills gradually. And the distance is a little over 3.4 miles. Therefore, we say it's a 5K rather than a walk cuz to us it sounds more impressive for motivation. Of course, weather permitting.
I can't wait for Spring to come. We've had lots of snow at the house lately. The sun will come out, but it is still very cold. Looking forward to my trip to CA in April. I hope the sun is out. None of that April showers bring May flowers. I get enough showers up here!
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