I start out today (after my exercise and blog) by getting a bone density scan. This is the next-to-last item on my physical exam list (the final piece being a colonoscopy which I'm scheduling for later this year). I'm really anxious to see the results of the scan. Last time I had osteopenia in both hips and osteoporosis in the top of my left femur. I would love to see some improvement in that. I don't need to be getting my life into a new track and suddenly be crippled. That's simply unacceptable.
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My Doctor is concerned because my osteoporosis is in my femur - the large bone of my leg as it enters the pelvic region in the hip. She says that's the most frequent area for bone fractures, and I'm 100% against experiencing a hip fracture, thank you VERY much. I'm hoping the scan today will show an improvement. |
DH went out to the grocery store yesterday mid-afternoon. We started making dinner later, and guess what? He bought himself ground beef and other fixings so that he could make himself tacos! Hmmm. I waited until he was finished with the stove area, then made my next set of three tacos and a nice side salad. Mine were delicious, I assume he was happy with his as well. Later, while watching the conclusion of the Olympics, he came up from a quick trip to the kitchen with a cupcake. I think the last one of those I've had was right around Valentine's Day. I looked at him eating it and I didn't even want a taste. I was rather surprised - I used to love my occasional cupcakes. I guess I love the way I feel now even more.
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Byerly's has some really awesome cupcakes, and a year ago I would have been eating a lemon or raspberry one while Hubby had his chocolate. But I'm not doing that right now, and I found I really didn't miss it at all. |
The Olympics have ended and I have to say, I was disappointed with the coverage. I caught some of almost everything I wanted to see - a lot of equestrian (steeplechase and stadium jumping. Dressage just doesn't really do it for me at all). I caught some of the diving, which was marvelous. I saw some of the rhythmic gymnastics, which I always adore. I saw WAY too much water polo, gymnastics and track & field, and basketball - too much basketball. The games that were on early in the morning - 4:00 am or so my time, usually ended up being rebroadcast at night, so I ended up seeing things twice that I really didn't have a lot of interest in.
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I loved the new event(s) called Sport Climbing. The three different sections - speed, boulder and technical - were all varied and interesting, and it was really fun to watch. |
I saw the new events and loved them - Sport Climbing was awesome. I loved the BMX and the Skateboarding events, and Surfing was wonderful. I think Paris eliminated Baseball, Softball and Karate from the events, but they're keeping the new events and they're adding breakdancing, which should be interesting.
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Here are the representations of the sports that will be contested during the Paralympics in Tokyo later this month. If you've never watched a Paralympics, it's well worth the watch. These athletes mean business and play rough. |
Mark your calendars. The Paralympic Games begin on the 24th and go through September 5th. The athletes will compete in 537 events in 22 sports including two new ones - badminton and taekwondo. It's unfortunate that it will intersect with Sharon's visit. We'll be head-deep in the State Fair and Ren Fest and I'll be busy trying to figure out what I want/need to do with my life. I suspect I'll stick things out here through this year, but that's not guaranteed. I know I'll have to stick things out through Sharon's visit - there's just too much to do before she comes to add separation/counseling/divorce into the mix. It will give me time to really get a firm plan in place, though. So that's not all bad. And DH can be a lot of fun too, when he's not always being crabby. I've managed for the past 40+ years, I can manage for a few more months.
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The Closing Ceremony for the Olympics was lovely, and relatively low-key, with the athletes mingling in the four corners of the arena, and Tokyo saying its' good-bye to them. The sneak peak of Paris was wonderful too. I'm really looking forward to the Paris Olympics - at least Paris is only 7 hours ahead of us instead of 18 hours. |
So, I'm out of here. I hope you had a chance to watch the finale of the Olympics yesterday, it was quite marvelous, and I also enjoyed the filmed introduction to Paris that was presented as the French flag was raised in the stadium. It was an odd Olympics - without fans at the venues - but it worked in a rather marvelous manner. The athletes pulled together and supported each other in ways they had not before. I think it brought a unity of love of sport and competition that hadn't been present in earlier games. Maybe Covid taught all of us something these past few weeks. Have a great day, I'll be back tomorrow.
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