new goal

I imagine that I'm getting to the higher end of the 180s and after some sage advice from an idiot that loves me, I'm going to set a new goal for myself. My goal is to reach 180 pounds again. I made a nice chicken stew in my new cooker and also barbequed some sausage to have during the week. Tonight before I go to bed I'm going to put my steel cut oats in it for the week. So far I like it!

I got a call from my doctor's office this week letting me know that my blood work showed some evidence of a connective tissue disorder, and he wants to retest in 6 weeks. Of course, I've been trying to tell his predecessor for years that there's something wrong with my connective tissue, to no avail. This new guy at least seems to believe me and that's a good thing cause it's getting worse. Yesterday and today my one ankle and knee and the other hip felt unstable and I've had a bone out of place in my hand for about 3 weeks now. My collar bone was displaced but seems to be back reasonably close to where it belongs. We shall see. I'm pretty sure that riding my bike and getting in the pool are good for it! He wants me to start some physio too.

I installed the carpet runner on the stairs today, went to the pool to play for a bit and read. I think the reading has been a bit of an escape lately and I think that is OK. I'm getting pretty bored with all the other things that still need to be done here!

"If you're bored with life - you don't get up every morning with a burning desire to do things - you don't have enough goals." Lou Holtz

Love, elly