Fri 26 Jun

Oh my, took a small fall from my new bike yesterday. An overly-courteous semi driver insisted on waiting at Clark and Illinois for us to cross the street. There was a cop having pulled someone over just beyond him and I was stressed as it is always hard for me to start up from the ground. I managed to get on and start pedaling, then realized that Bob had pulled in front of me just where I needed to go and I didn't yet have sufficient control to swerve completely around him. I caught the back of his bike and went down, albeit slowly. Unfortunately I landed on my right knee and jammed the thumb of my right hand. After a short rest and getting Bob to pull the bikes clear, I was able to get back on and ride home, but my knee did not want to bend much. I was grateful for the power assist. At home, I iced the knee and had Bob tend to a scrape on my right calf. After about an hour of reading quietly in my chair, I hobbled upstairs one step at a time, took ibuprofen, and slathered the stuff from the Spain market guy on my thumb and knee. I read for a bit in bed. I took another dose of ibuprofen midway, and am a bit more mobile this morning in both the thumb and the knee, but there is still soreness and not much strength. Food: 7:55 am 107 g frosted cinnamon roll, 105 g blackberries, coffee, collagen powder

Thurs 25 Jun

Bootstrap this afternoon. Had a lovely "English pub" dinner at Chef's Table last night. Had a "Cornish pasty" that tasted and looked nothing like a Cornish pasty but was absolutely delicious, and a salted caramel chocolate parfait for dessert that was incredible. Food: 7:50 am 131 g frosted cinnamon roll, 107 g blackberries, coffee, collagen powder

Wed 24 Jun

Mick is hoping to attend an outdoor concert at the river with Adam Greuel tonight and has asked me to go over to the house around 7 and help Leone toilet. She will be in bed already and return to bed, and should then be good until he returns. Food: 7:55 am 3/4 c TJs Maple Pecan cluster cereal, 1/2 c skim milk, 102 g blackberries, coffee, collagen powder

Tues 23 Jun

Meeting at OBT with someone from the University who has been helping out with financial counseling. I have not yet used them, so I'll be glad to learn a bit more about them. Otherwise, quiet week ahead. Used the last of the goat milk powder today, and don't think I'll get more unless I can find it at Woodman's or TJ's at a lesser price than online. Collagen powder is cheaper. Food: 8:00 am 97 g cinnamon roll, 101 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Mon 22 Jun

Fairly quiet week ahead, one meeting tomorrow afternoon, otherwise just OBT and Bootstrap. Weather is sunny and pleasant, nicely cool but warm enough to be summer. Food: 7:50 am 112 g cinnamon roll, 100 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sun 21 Jun

Choir sings for Fr Steve's retirement celebration Mass today, with refreshments and a program after. I liked his "farewell" sermon yesterday well enough. Got my new toe separators yesterday and like them well. The silicone is much more comfortable than the foam ones for nail polishing. They do seem fairly thin, so I will need to be conscious to be careful putting them on and off. Might look into some toe socks to help keep the toes in better alignment. Excited that I can join Laura for lifting class next Saturday. Food: 7:55 am 123 g cinnamon roll, 102 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder

Sat 20 Jun

I cantor at 5 pm tonight, and tomorrow our choir sings at 10:30 and for Fr. Steve's retirement party. Weather continues cooler but comfortable. Food: 8:00 am 92 g blueberry cheese croissant, 101 g blackberries, coffee, goat milk powder