A Wonderful Day

I had an awesome day today.

To start, I went to see the Internist I've been seeing for acid reflux issues. There have been a lot of tests done and they (the doctors) can't find anything wrong with me, so really don't know why I have these problems, but have me on meds for it. Today he just asked how the meds were doing and gave me a prescription for a years worth. I ran out of them a few days ago, so haven't been taking them, so I figure I'll just stay off them and see what happens. If the symptoms return I'll have to go back on the Nexium, but otherwise I can just 'coast'. I want to find a natural way to manage this, not drugs.

From there, I went straight to the Speech Craft meeting I'm helping out with. Some people from my Monday Night Toastmasters club are doing this 'speech craft' to help employees of this company learn public speaking. It's a 6 week thing, and I was asked for help, so last week and this week I've gone... and likely will for the next 2 weeks, the last of the 6. All I'm doing is the timing, but that is important, so I'm glad I can be of help.

After leaving there, I drove over to my Spiritual Centre, thinking I'd do up the programs for this coming Sunday. When I got there I realized I just couldn't face going in to the building, or any building. It was so sunny and so warm that I just 'had' to be outside. I phoned my friend Pat and she was totally into going for a walk. Reba and I met with her up near the old farm where Pat and I (and some others) used to have our horses, where we used to go riding all the time, and have occasional big 'family' dinners. It was wonderful to walk around up there, and felt like the horses should come running up to us at any moment. Emotionally, mentally, and physically I felt good after this walk.

It was still sunny and warm when I got back to The Centre, and I still wanted to stay outside, though I was able to go inside and get to work. Not only did I do the programs up, I also updated the membership list as it is needed for mailing out income tax forms for those who donated over 2007. I also have to do another one, slightly different, for the upcoming AGM, but that can be done in the next few days. Doing the programs for Sundays includes computer work, printing it out, cutting the sheets in half with one of those big cutters, then assembling all the sheets and donation envelopes and putting them into a cover. Much easier now that I bought myself rubber fingers.

While I was at the Centre, I called my Mom to chat for a bit and see how she's doing. I can call on my cell for free after 6pm, and all weekend, and with my bluetooth headset, I am totally hands free when I'm talking. This means I was able to talk while assembling the programs and packing up to leave. One the way home, I was talking to David on my cell, then stopped at Safeway to get some stuff for dinner. As I was in the store it felt really 'weird' to be talking on my bluetooth and having people looking at me. I'm sure most thought I was talking to myself, lol. My hair is long and the bluetooth is small, so I doubt they can see it there on my ear.

As much as I loved my day out, I sure was glad to get home too. My back was definitely sending me strong messages that it was time to relax. I sat on the couch to eat dinner and watch TV for awhile, then decided that my back would be much happier with me if I came to watch TV in the bedroom. So must of my evening has been spent reading and watching TV in bed. After our long walk, Reba has been very happy to nap this evening, rather than wanting to run around in the house. We 'must' go for walks more often... and we will!!

So now I'm doing some blogging before I go to sleep, lol. Must have my visit with all of you. before I enter dreamland. My bed is an antique that my parents slept in for many years. I think it was second hand when they bought it. It has a highboy, vanity, and stool that all match the bed. It is basically a comfortable bed, but it is nowhere near as great as a memory foam bed would be. Oh, how I'd love to have a memory foam mattress on my bed... sigh.