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Year Three, Day 209: No News is Good News...

At least that's what I've always been told!

I have not yet heard about the results from my x-ray. But the technician said it will be 1-2 days. Most impatient am I!

I woke up all congested again.  And coughing a bit. Oy.  I took my meds. Drank vitamin C powder mixed with water and a plethora of black tea with lemon, honey and the "citron tea" I bought at the Chinese grocery store last week.

Still stuffed up.  But my knee no longer hurts.

I am beginning to wonder if I am a hypchondriac?

Other than my health woes, I feel good. It is a glorious, crisp, cold, but amazing December day here in Portland, Oregon. The sky is clear and a brilliant blue.

I have an afternoon of students. Most of whom all live in the same neighborhood. All of whom are boys.  I love my Thursday schedule. I start at one home, walk across the street to teach two brothers, walk three houses down to teach a brand new beginner, then end up at the house I started with. 

I usually walk about with my mug  of tea. The grandma of my last student always brews me a fresh cup.  I feel most spoiled!

After teaching, I am hopping on the Max to Cascades Station. I will probably sit with some more tea and a book before taking Lyft over the bridge to see Babie Gracie! I can't wait. I haven't seen her since Monday. Of course, my daughter sends me daily updates. Lately when she is fussy, my daughter video chats with me so I can sing to my sweet grandbaby.

I do love being a grandma.

Perhaps this is why I am so committed to getting healthy. Soon she will be rolling over, climbing, sitting up, crawling, and...acck!...walking. I need to be able to keep up!

But now, I need to head out to my first student.

Talk to you tomorrow!

Love,

Zita



P.S. Here is today's hooping video. Day 172!


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