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Year Four, Day 30: Stellar AC, Daily Exercise and a Sleep Study

It has been a very good day so far.

My toe is almost completely healed.

I slept pretty well last night, despite the heat.

I woke up early, did my morning chores and then went to the park with my daughter and Gracie for some hoop time.

The exterminators are coming to our apartment complex today to spray for Box Elder Beetles. We had to cover everything on the balcony. It was like a scene from a horror movie. My son-in-law went out with me to cover my bicycle.  Above his head, thousands of beetles scurried about.  My daughter inside with Baby Gracie. She watched us through the window, her mouth wide open in an "O" of horror!

We made it back in with only one bug. He was on my leg.  I brushed him off and told Honey Dawg to go after him. She sniffed and turned away.

Hopefully after tomorrow, there will be no more beetles.

I am teaching piano in Portland today. My commute from Vancouver was seamless. I left home at 11:30 a.m., walked through the park to the Vine stop. I arrived at 11:45 a.m. At 11:50, the Vine pulled up. As the doors opened, I was hit by a wave of cool air.  I hopped on board and settled into my seat.  The AC is stellar on the Vine!

At 12:10, I hopped off downtown Vancouver.  It was a 10 minute wait for the 105 I-5 Express.  Unfortunately, there was very little shade. The people at the bus stop were huddled together in little clumps where a bit of shade was to be found. It reminded me of rainy, winter months, when people are crowded into the little bus stops.

No personal space is necessary in extreme weather!

Son the 105 pulled up. Aah! More stellar AC! I got out my knitting. I am making a bath towel for Gracie.  I expected the commute down I-5 to be congested, with the construction on the I-84 off ramp.  It wasn't bad at all! We arrived in downtown Portland at 1:00 p.m. I hopped off and walked a block to the #17 bus stop.  I looked up at the readerboard.  I couldn't believe my eyes.  I had a 1 minute wait!

I smiled to myself. I'm working on my attitude yet again. Instead of whining and complaining about the intense heat, I am finding little things to be grateful for. Like short waits at bus stops.  And stellar AC!

I am now at the library. Since my commute was so quick, I am relishing a nice, leisurely library visit. One of my favorite  places in the world!  And I am stoked that I have blogged two days in a row! I really aim to get back to daily blogging. It does my mind and emotions a world of good.

Just like daily exercise does my body a world of good.

Yesterday, I not only hooped in the morning, but I made it to the gym in the afternoon. I am woman, hear me roar!

I am not only happy because of my daily accomplishments, but I am also so looking forward to this evening. Tonight is my overnight sleep study at the Oregon Clinic!

Hopefully they will find a solution to my sleep apnea. Hopefully I will no longer feel like "POOFing"
in the middle of the afternoon anymore! ("POOF" - my acronym for Pass Out On Floor)

I packed my pjs, toothbrush, knitting, some books and my TMJ night guard.  I will post some pictures of my room when I get there.

I only hope that I don't get so excited about this adventure that I have trouble sleeping!  I mean, I do struggle with insomnia, but the study is to determine if I have sleep apnea. Thus, I do need to sleep!

I imagine they have stellar AC at the Oregon Clinic.

I hope so!


On that note, I'm going to stop at Starbucks on my way to teach classes. A match green tea frapaccino with soy milk, no sweetener, plus whip cream is calling my name.

Talk to you tomorrow. Stay cool!


Love,

Zita





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