A little tired

So, yesterday morning, I was up bright and early at 7:15 a.m. Jordan texted me that he’d signed me up for a Zwift event at 10:00 a.m. my time. I was all set and ready to ride by 9:50 a.m. But guess what? The event never started! So, I decided to start another ride instead.

After about 45 minutes, the event I was supposed to ride in suddenly appeared. When he mentioned your time, he meant my local time (Central) and not Eastern, where I was watching his puppy. So, I paused, grabbed some fluids, and then kept riding. Later that day, he said I did stage 4 instead of stage 5, but then he realized he was a day ahead and stage 5 hadn’t started yet, so it automatically assigned me stage 4. As a result, I was exhausted! My legs were sore, my stomach hurt, and I felt dehydrated. I spent the rest of the day cleaning up computer files and working on songs.

Upon waking this morning, I resolved to complete the staining of the deck. A single additional coat would suffice, rendering the project complete. Subsequently, I prepared a batch of pretzel buns, which I will elaborate upon in a later post. I embarked on a three-mile walk with Lulu around Shelley Lake. It had been some time since I had walked over two miles. The walk was exceptionally enjoyable, and Lulu took her time, savoring the opportunity to explore every nook and cranny along the way. I did experience a slight concern, as I had inadvertently forgotten to bring water. Fortunately, a water fountain was available for both humans and dogs.

This lake in Raleigh, North Carolina, is renowned for its abundant avian population throughout the year. I saw little avian activity today, but there were some photo opportunities.

The day felt protracted. I had attempted to prepare fresh pretzel buns before visiting the park, but they failed to rise, necessitating a repeat attempt. Despite warming the water, the yeast proved ineffective. After conducting an internet search, I discerned that this was the second instance of this occurrence within three attempts while residing in North Carolina. Consequently, I discarded the dough and commenced a new batch upon returning from the park. The resulting buns were exceptional. This marks my seventh attempt, and each iteration has yielded improved results.

Over the past few nights, I have experienced difficulties in getting a restful sleep on the air mattress in the office. Consequently, I relocated it to the floor in front of the couch, enabling me to prop myself up and utilize one side as a makeshift bed. I am hopeful that this adjustment will alleviate my sleep issues. It remains preferable to ascend and descend the stairs repeatedly whenever the dog requires assistance.

Carry on my friends, carry on!