Gobsmacked

Friday 8/18 


 The Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra put on the best performance of classical music I have ever seen. I enjoyed it immensely and the free ice cream before hand didn't hurt.

Sunday 8/20

Queensbury in Warren County made a beautiful backdrop to today's bike ride with Susan. We did a hard 34 miles up and down hills the entire way (1500 ft elevation) in just under 3 hours. I was exhausted, but pleased with myself. It was the hardest ride I've ever done. 

The halfway point on the Champlain Canal Lock #9.


Seventeen miles in and the temperature was rising.



An adorable little chapel on the route.

The chapel was nicely decorated both inside and out.

Clowning around a bit.


This was near the end - I was ready to be done with the hills.
I'll definitely be getting an e-bike someday.


Thursday 8/24

The surgery on my lip went well yesterday, according to the Dr., but I was left gobsmacked by the aftermath. I guess I expected it would be just slightly more invasive than the biopsy, with a band aid on my lip. In reality I now have stitches from my nostril up to and including my lip. My face is swollen and I'm on a soft food diet/restricted activity for a week. Don't these folks know I had plans? I was going to another appt today (I cancelled as my friend was driving me home), and even hoping to get to the Train concert tonight (laughable). I was also going to my mom's this weekend with my bike (no and no). 

Instead I am installed on my couch learning about wound care, ordering groceries, and reading a book, alternating with binge watching Gilmore Girls. Luckily I spent Monday and Tuesday mowing the yard, cleaning the house, and getting financial work done. At least I have a clean house to recuperate in. The good news is I only needed pain medication yesterday after the surgery, but not at all today.

My latest planting of salad greens - spinach, beet greens, arugula.

I plucked this jar out of the donation box - it worked great for pouring my smoothie into the functional side of my mouth - no straws, as that would interfere with the stitches. The fun just doesn't stop.


2023 Biking Challenge (1000 miles and 2+ rides per month)

Jan: 1/8 - 18 miles; 1/29 -12 mi

Feb: 2/14/- 14 mi, 2/15 - 16 mi, 2/20 - 21 mi

March: 3/21 - 14 mi, 3/31 - 11.5 mi

April: 4/4 - 20 mi, 4/27 - 15 mi

May: 5/9 - 20 mi, 5/11 - 15.1 mi, 5/14 - 19 mi, 5/21 - 30.1 mi, 5/26 - 7 mi, 5/27 - 8 mi, 5/28 - 20 mi

June: 6/3 - 20.3 mi, 6/6 - 15 mi, 6/8 - 15 mi, 6/9 - 23 mi, 6/14 - 15 mi, 6/15 - 21 mi, 6/16 - 10 mi, 

6/22 - 10 mi

July: 7/8 - 30.25 mi,  7/17 - 11 mi, 7/20 - 20.25 mi, 7/22 - 30 mi, 7/26 - 18.1 mi, 7/28 - 10 mi

August: 8/2 - 16.5 mi, 8/5 - 33.8 mi, 8/9 - 7.7 mi, 8/12 - 6 mi, 8/13 - 13.7 mi, 

8/18 - 20.1 mi, 8/20 - 34 mi, 

Total Distance: 642.4 miles




Comments

  1. MargaretAugust 24, 2023 at 4:12 PM

    What a gorgeous chapel! The bike ride sounds hard; I've been spoiled by John's e-bike. I try not to use the assist very much, but for hills I have to. (they're heavy bikes too) Your poor face and lip. :( At least you got lots accomplished beforehand. I'm reminded that I need to water again and mow in a few days. One seems to lead to the other! Hope you're soon back to your regular schedule!

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