I'm exhausted, but I couldn't sleep. It wasn't overly hot, although it's beginning of summer warm. I didn't have anything to worry about, although with the world as it is right now, worry is subliminal and constant. I have no reason why I couldn't get more than four hours of sleep last night, I just know I'm going to seriously regret that over the next few days.
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I awakened shortly after 2:00 am and simply couldn't get back to sleep. So I finally gave up, did my morning meditations for an hour, and now I'm here, writing my daily blog at least an hour early. *sigh* I'll be dragging by the end of the day. |
What do you do when you can't sleep? Usually I just turn over and tell myself I'm being ridiculous, that I still have X hours left in which to sleep before I have to get dressed for the pool/treadmill. I then turn over and return to sleep. Not last night, however. I'm quite frustrated and rather upset at myself, but it's the way it's going to be today. I'm just going to look like death warmed over. I can't even catch up tomorrow because I have to work for Chickie who has appointments at Mayo Clinic. *sigh* *grrrr*
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When my treadmill is in the full upright position, it locks into place using that metal piece that sticks out from the left side of the frame. To release that lock, you pull up on the orange handle that you can see peeking through the arm closer to you. One thing I really love is the full panel on the underside of the machine. We pulled that off, as well as disassembled other parts to make sure everything was ok, and it's really nice how clean the interior of the machine was because it has this full panel. |
My treadmill repair guy, Jake, came by yesterday./ We took the treadmill apart looking to replace the part that is sticking out of the treadmill on the right side. But ... apparently it's actually supposed to stick out. It's a retractable doorstop, in essence. When I move the machine to an upright position (for cleaning or for maintenance), this piece fits behind a metal bracket on the base which locks it into that upright position until a lever is pulled to release it to vertical once again. It's actually rather nifty and interesting. I'm not sure why I hadn't noticed it earlier, but I've been using the treadmill much more since my recovery from cancer, so that's probably the reason.
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I was really grateful that I had Jake there to talk me through lubricating my belt. I had watched the video online, but it's much easier to do it with someone else familiar with the process. My #8 Metric Allen Wrench is the perfect size for the back screws that need to be loosened to slacken the belt, and I now know how much lubricant to apply. After Jack left, I took a quick trip to Dick's Sporting Goods and bought my silicone lubricant. I'm ready for the next time I need it. |
I had a chance to get some cleaning done on the machine, though, and Jake taught me how to loosen the belt for lubrication and tighten it back up again, as well as how to adjust the belt from left to right so that it runs straight. All in all, it was a successful visit, even if we didn't really accomplish a great deal.
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The first book in the series is "Born of No Man" which is actually the story of Merlin, not Arthur. It's an outstanding series, she's really done her research into the history of the realm at the time, and she manages to bring all of the more "supernatural" aspects of the legend into a more realistic framework. |
Finally, to end up this post, I'm recommending a series of books to all of you. It's the "Once and Future Hearts" series by Tracy Cooper-posey. Right now there are 11 books in the series, with two more planned and in the works. It's King Arthur with solid research, a vast cast of characters, the politics of the day and times across the British Isles as well as in Normandy, and it's killer! She's done her research, she knows her characters and she knows her history. Everything of the legend is plugged into the history of Britain and it rings true. If you enjoy Arthurian literature (and I've read just about every book published in that genre over the decades), I highly recommend this series to you. And with that, I'm off to the pool and my final swim of the week. Have an excellent Thursday and Slava Ukraini.
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