Sunday, a day of rest.

Sunday, July 12, 2009 20:52
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I have slept a great deal yesterday and today. I needed to rest, desperately. I was supposed to go to church with the people who helped me unload. I was unable to wake and get going. I did call them and let them know not to pick me up. The voice on the other end was not pleased, but there is little I can do about it. For me, these last two weeks have been epic. I have not done this much work since I have been disabled, or at least without medicinal assistance, which I no longer consume. I have lost about 20 pounds from 2 weeks ago, if that means anything.

My apartment is pretty much rearranged now. The weight bench, bed, and couch are where I want them, for the most part. My weights themselves have been arranged for easy access. The only thing I have left to figure out is where the set-up machine will go. I still have a half dozen boxes from unpacking which first must be removed, then I will be able to figure the last of my apartment design. My clothes are so large, the little closet and drawer space I have is packed. I may need to consider extra forms of storage. I will not spend much, so plastic dressers and bins to hold some things more compactly may be in order. Once I remove the boxes, I will actually be able to invite guests in.

I am still a very tired. I suspect, at this point, that is just my disability. I am going to try to overcome that. If I can, I realize it will be bit by bit and it will take a long time. I am hoping that as I get in shape that will dissipate a bit, perhaps even totally, though I think it will always be around waiting to knock me down. I have between 6 and 7 months to get in shape for school. If I am not in shape by then, I will pass it up. I simply cannot handle the simple daily rigors of going to school if it physically beats me down to go. The good thing is, even if my workouts suffer a bit, the college is close enough that I will be walking to school. That should help a bit, until I can get on my feet and begin working out and going to school. Only time will tell.

My lady friend called today. She went canoeing this weekend. Though she sounded rather tired, I can tell it is a good kind of tired. She asked if I had changed my mail. I had not, and I explained that the only thing I saw in the post office which had anything to do with address changing required internet access, and that I simply have not had the time to do that yet. I gave her an update. She just said, “Hmmm.”, or something like that. I told her that driving two blocks south, then heading east, I took my first drive in the mountains simply for drivings sake, so far. I will find other places to go, perhaps camp, definitely hike, and begin looking around the area. I know she would love that, especially here. She actually knows more of the national parks in this state, already, than I do. She has visited many of them and has an affinity with nature so that once visited, they seem to stick with her. Before she ever visits, I would like to become a professional (at least local) guide to offroad tours, parks, rivers, and such. Actually, I am hoping to be a guide should my neighbor and his family end up out here too, for hunting though.

It has been a beautiful two days of rest. And though, as I said, I am still tired, tomorrow is a new week. I have business to tend, first and foremost, then I need to find resources regarding hiking, camping, and off-roading for a start. Maps, people who know (met a couple of people already who I intend on speaking with more), and whatever other sorts of resources I can find (such as mini-off-road, snowmobile, ski, etc. rentals). The only way this will be a new life and not a death wait is if I can get past exhaustion, pick up out of my seat, and get going. This is where I draw the line. Though, really, this would not be a terrible place to die, if that is the way of things.

I did not even shower today! I just lounged and tinkered and napped. I may have to take a shower, get in the Xterra, and go see what there is to see. Being a Sunday, it might be very quiet out there. A perfect time to find the library, Catholic Churches, organize my various primary locations, and just get out of the house before I sleep. Oh, and buy a plunger. At least it did not spill over.