New blog

I've decided to archive shastalife (primarily because of my technical inability to upload pictures on this blog) and have created a brand new blog! With pictures!
So, I'll be on shastasundancer.blogspot.com. See ya there!

Happy Birthday, Coach!

Scott turned 56 yesterday...he celebrated by going on a ten-mile slog in the rain and snow, then going to Stewart Mineral Springs for a soak and sauna in that hippie enclave. The only thing he wanted for his birthday was for me to make pepperjack cheeseburgers, which I happily did.

Happy Birthday, sweetheart!

Treadmill time!

So much to report!
First, I got my $%#kicker steel-toed boots that I plan to wear to work. They are stomp-proof and body fluids proof, so they fit the bill. Then, I got on the treadmill...very cautiously. Did a quarter mile at 2 miles per hour on the flat. It was very weird...like I had forgotten some of those muscles in my legs. No problem with the foot, so I'm going to ramp it up today to a third of a mile....felt good to actually do some walking, no matter how gingerly.
Later on today, I get to see the orthotics guy and see what kind of gizmo he can make for me so I don't flap around in my shoes once I don't need my dressings any more.
Then, tomorrow morning, I get to go to work! A teeny, tiny shift, from 8 to noon, but, hey, I'll take it! If all goes well, I'll get back to more substantial hours in December, but I'm tentatively scheduled for 12 mini shifts this month. That will bring in some bucks while I'm waiting for my disability to come in.
We finally got some rain here and snow in Mount Shasta. It's amazing how different the weather is in our little banana belt of Lake Shastina. I have to get on the freeway cams just to see what the drive will be like.
Very pumped about Obama getting elected. It feels even better than when Clinton was elected, and that was pretty darn cool.

Wind and rain

It looks like winter is coming to the mountains. Lots and lots of wind, lost power, and rain at my house, but snow on the mountains. Scott is coaching four of his clients today at a race in Sacramento, which should be deluged with rain...a long, but good day.
Hannah sounded like she fell in love with Elon University...her audition was yesterday. She said that 500 people competed for 16 slots, but she has an awesome resume, recommendations, and talent to boot. She doesn't think she'll hear anything for a few months.
My big trip yesterday was driving to Walmart all by myself. That's even better than being able to unload the dishwasher!
Hope all is going with you folks.