The summer of 2017 is quickly approaching it's final breathes as school starts and the weather gets cooler. Yeah....right. Sure, the schools locally have started as of 30 August but no way in hell have the temperatures dropped. On the contrary, the next seven days are forecast to be in the mid to upper nineties. Yep. Ugh. Yuk. Add any other expletive you want to which I refuse to type here as that is not my style. We have had a hot summer for sure and while I have made it through with few major problems, the heat has drained me of most energies I'd had. Happens every year, and each season I whine about it, this one being no exception. Autumn is my favourite for sure and I will be whooping it up , enjoying every moment possible!! What did this summer bring me?
** The best part was that my mum made it through her chemotherapy and is now cancer free! This was big news and a highlight I'd never trade for anything! Way to go mum!! Ann was a major
part of this as she provided that critical care that was essential!! And many others sent their love
and energy to help! Thank you Dena my dear and all you who helped! <3
** After a few doctor's visits during March,June and August, my health went from decent to very good due to hard work, statins and watching what I ate. Any weight I lost in June was gained back, but some as muscle. The liver enzyme levels are back to normal after ten years, cholesterol went from 282 to 194, and I'm healthy for the most part! The one problem I still have issues with is the psoriatic arthritis. Bad enough to cause my hip to give out. So, working on this now but it is a lifelong disease so not much I can do about that.
** Was able to get a decent amount of running and cycling in though it was painful sometimes.
This takes some getting used to but some days are better than others. Unfortunately, the half
marathon I was going to run, the Vancouver USA half, was cancelled. This would have been the seventh straight year of running it and it will be sad to miss. Hoping that next year it shall be
back again!!
** So many photos shot this summer!! Many contests have been entered and I'm really going to
hit the streets and country hard for new material. ViewBug has been fun to use and my machines
are getting a workout for sure. Check out the new material at Dragon Digital on Facebook or Instagram. One of these days I will get that shot!!
** Finally, one aspect of this summer that has proved a delightful positive is how every day was
a major blessing, To be alive, happy, healthy and to be surrounded by LOVE! <3 <3 <3 These
are difficult times due to many reasons and when I reflect daily on this, it makes me remember
not to take ANYTHING for granted, even those negative experiences as I simply learn from them. Count the summer of 2017 as one of the best I have had in a long time!
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