Thursday, March 23, 2023

 Thursday, March 23, 2023

I was awake by 2 am. I knew it was early because I didn't hear the roosters crowing. They start at 4 am. I have no idea why. I stayed in bed till 5:30. When the alarm went off, I tried to meditate. I have difficulty resisting the lure of the default mind when I sit and meditate. It's even harder when I'm lying down. You'd think I'd have the brains to get up, put on some clothes, and sit rather than lie there. I don't.  

    I started with the morning love-in with Elsa. While I was showing her affection, I also checked for lesions. Elsa was on board with this activity.

   Today, she headed right for the doggie door once she was off the bed. The treats did nothing when I first used them. Now, they work like a charm. She heads for the door, anticipating finding it on the other side. She was out and quickly back in, signaling she only got the treat. Then, a few minutes later, I heard the doggie door flap. She went out on her own to pee. This is a first. At least, it was the first time I heard her go out alone. Now to get her to do that when she has to poop, too.

  We had yoga this morning. It was only Yvette, Scott, me, and the dogs. Yvette left early again to teach her Montessori yoga class online, leaving Scott in charge. I did the whole class while sitting in a chair. My ribs were hurting, and getting down to the floor and back up were not options.

  I managed to post the day's blogs for 2022 before heading to town for a PT appointment with Katie. I left early afraid I would get caught in rush-hour traffic. The roads were wide open. I had plenty of time. I stopped off at Long's before PT instead of after. Yvette said they carried the skin-sensitive KT tape. I couldn't find it, but they still had Hersey's milk chocolate nuggets with whole almonds on sale, and the shelf was stocked. I grabbed four.