Blog, The Week that was(n’t).
Note, I haven’t blogged in a long time. I am anxious to get back to it; sharing experiences, books to read, films, art, drama to share and weekly or bi weekly photos to share. I do welcome your feedback and your stories. This week was to be devoted to many things, including many long awaited medical procedures and appointments. Sometimes, as we all know too well, G-d laughs when humans plan. It is humbling and when there are no dire consequences, illnesses, losses and such we can toss it off. The only losses were that several of my procedures have to be rescheduled. However, let’s start at the first day of the week, Sunday the 8th. We had our wonderful early morning zoom with our family and heard stories of the blankets of snow and cold in Rochester, NY reported by our Grandson Josh and Granddaughter, Rohma. Also, on our son Dan and daughter in law malena’s 240 acres of property in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia was snowed in and Paul’s Sister Sandy and David in Shelbourne, Vermont. They are all good sports, smiling and sharing stories, a good choice even if they are shivering a bit.
- In Jojoba Hills, our RV park in SoCal, it was 80F midday, so we decided to get in the Bolt and drive to the intersection with HWY 374 to buy local honey from the beekeeper himself and then Paul drove up the mountain to a favorite haunt of ours–the sky high town of Idyllwild; at 6,000 feet and upwards. It was no longer 80F but 57F as was expected. Climbing the winding, mountain road, we passed Dore’s Mountain Art Garden-and artists studio and home that is beautiful to behold. It features a vast sculptor garden of his work to explore. The address: 28815 Hwy. 243, Mountain Center. Phone-951 659 0791. It is on the right on the way up. If the gate is open stop in or call Dore ahead of your visit. His large and small creations in metal and blends of stone, clay, other metals and more are spectacular. We own one, hanging on the side of our shed on site 801 in Jojoba Hills, CA. Made of stone and metal. We have taken many friends to visit through our years in Jojoba Hills and they too have purchased his work. We continued our climb up the road, (the views are spectacular in both directions). Up top, there are great restaurants, galleries, shops, foods of every type, clothing, souvenir shops, shoe and boot shops, boutiques and walks up and down and around and hikes in the hills as well. We headed down the road and back to our Jojoba site happy with our return to a favorite place.
Then Monday Feb 9th happened. The echo test I had scheduled was canceled, Tuesday’s long awaited foot surgery canceled as the Doctor had become ill. I hope he recovers quickly and safely. Then Thursday and Friday appointments were canceled. It makes one take stock but none of it is under my control or life threatening. I now have a new appointment. My foot surgery will happen after all on the 17th of Feb. The Echo test follow up was canceled as I have to reschedule. Do I dare make new appointments? La Di Da.
I believe I am among the “Poster Seniors” attesting to the theory that Mom Nature is through with us once we pass our reproductive years; hence the advent of menopause and men’s problems of worn out parts. I am not meaning to make light of it. The discomforts and pains can be intense. The cap on this crazy week is the Valentine Dinner dance on the 14th of course-always a joy. We will return to our hometown, Rochester, NY, arriving in April, where we also have family, friends and life long connections. It is all a blessing. I look out the window of our trailer today, Feb 11th, The light is gun metal gray and glowing with long needed rain. Then on Thursday the 12 the sunset was spectacular, but too short lived for me to put my shoes on my sore feet, grab the Leica and take the golf cart up the hill only to miss the short lived glow. Happy Valentines day and a good week to come for all.