How rude of me to disappear again without a word as though you people don't actually matter! My only excuse is that this year has been kind of difficult for me but it's going to get better. I'm sure of that. And it's going to get better soon.
Tomorrow I head off for another road trip. Last year, my mum expressed a desire to see something and early this year I suggested that I take her. So I'll spend the next three days travelling westward to her, staying at one of the places I stayed at last year because I liked it and want to explore that area a bit more and then going up to new areas (expect photos!). Then she and I will head a bit further west to see what she wants to see (and me too as I have never seen it - ah, mystery! What is this
it?) and then turn back along the coast for several days before back to her place. We'll be staying in motels (luxury!) rather than in a tent because she's no longer up to that. Not sure exactly when I'll be returning here but it won't be as long a trip as last time.
I realised that I would be feeding into the malignant narrative espoused by my Dearly Beloved (according to my neighbour, a coercive controller who escalated the attacks when it became evident that I would not be controlled) that I am a negligent parent should I leave the city so I decided not to go to the coast and yes, evicted my tenants instead. It wasn't too bad - well, for me and I don't know if I'm simply trying to justify things. They have a son with a large house with 6 bedrooms in the next town (if it weren't for the border between us, we'd probably be one city), and their doctor practices there 4 days a week, and what with his emphysema it's probably good that she has family around to help her take care of him. I still felt bad about it but they were very understanding. They move out near the end of next month and that's when I move in. They had erected a large shed in the back yard, on a concrete slab, so I reckon that'll be my training room. I need to buy stuff like a fridge and washing machine, and I'm finally going to get a piano and a dog. I'll bring the chickens over. I
am looking forward to it. I told the children I'll miss them but they know where I am and they can come over any time (call and I'll pick them up).
Last time I did a plasma donation, I noted that my blood pressure had risen to scary levels so I've actually opted to go on medication for a brief period until things settle down. And they will. And I think soon. My stuff that went down the coast will come back in early September, so in less than two months, I should be happily ensconsed once again in my own little house. And it
is a little house! I'll enjoy that. My diet should get better and I think that'll help the bp too.
Exercise-wise I've been slack. I haven't wanted to go out and miss the children's dropping into my room for a chat so I haven't really gone out for many walks. A few, but not often. I've been doing calisthenics but again, nothing particular, more what I feel like doing at the time - push-ups here, calf raises there, triceps dips another day. Just a little something, but obviously not enough to keep myself quite healthy. I've thought of you all often, so even though I've not been posting or reading your threads, I've always been aware that you're all out there, ready to lend support. And I love this place for that. Thank your for your messages.
So look forward to seeing loads of nature pictures from tomorrow and that mysterious
thing. I'm very excited about that.
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