I just put the boys down for a little quiet time and I have a minute of peace and quiet. I have no specific reason for this post. I just wanted to drop a little update out here and say I'm doing all right.
My old friend William came out to visit last weekend. We had a great time while he was here. It was very cool to have him out and, as usual, he managed to get me out of my comfort zone and off re-discovering myself.
Specifically, it had been almost ten years since the last time I was on a snowboard. Actually, that's not accurate. I had strapped myself into the bindings several times over the years. I had not been poised at the top of a run with my feet in those bindings for almost ten years.
That was the easy part though.
Getting off the damn lift was the challenge. Jeez-Louise I had forgotten how much that little commitment to gravity and (the lack of) friction sucked.
By the third run I had managed to not wipe out with spectacular abandon and, of course, that was the time William grabbed at me and pulled me down with him.
Wilder just came out of his room to explain to me that since he wasn't actually sleeping he didn't have to wait for his music to end in order to take it upon himself to terminate his quiet-nap time.
/sigh.
Anyway, the snowboarding was a ball. My gut remembered how to ride even if my legs (and back, and ass, and arms and shoulders, and ass...did I mention ass) protested with great enthusiasm. It was a ton of fun and I can't wait to get back up there again.
...and yes, to address the 400 pound gorilla in the room...I'm doing just fine.
thanks for all the well wishes, prayers and general support. I love you all.
Jer
1 comments:
Jer, love the pic's..really,since i was there learning to ski..the lifts were the hardest for me & i was 50!getting on & off ..hilarious!..glad you all had fun & keep up the fight! i love you. xoxo
i love seeing your smile..(;
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