I should offer a correction on my post about Ara's new job. I called it a Camp, but the name of the place is actually Camphill. It is a school for autistic, physically, and developmentally disadvantaged people. The school grounds cover many acres and has 8 residences, one of which will be where Ara will work. The school has a cafe on the grounds, and students can work there gaining skills, knowledge, and responsibilities for when they graduate. Many of the graduates of the school stay on and live in one of the residences. (Ara, if you read this and want to correct or clarify anything, please do so.) There is so much more I don't know enough about to delve into, but anyone interested in learning more can click on this link to the school's website:
http://www.camphillspecialschool.org/who_we_are/
Yesterday was a day of shopping with Jeannie and Arianna (Donald took Autumn to a skating party.) I was worn out after a few hours, but when we finally got to the gym in the evening I revived pretty quickly. The main problem with being away from home for so long is that I miss meals and snacks - calories! The scale at the gym registered 116# which made me want to cry. That's only an 11# gain from when I left the hospital, and I am so tired of always having to think about eating, to say nothing about the fact that I am usually uncomfortably full for a number of hours in the day.
Enough complaining for now - I feel physically and mentally great, which is largely due to the exercise.
I'm looking forward to my class at REI in a little over a week. It is probably more for beginner backpackers, but I've been away from it for so long I figure there are lots of new things I can learn, to say nothing of updated gear!
I don't know where to start today - guess I'll do laundry. I wonder when I'll ever get back to sorting out my camping and traveling gear. At least the maps are organized.
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Let me tell ya bout the time. I was want'n to gain some weight. My doctor put me on a high calorie diet....what costed me over $300 for the first month. I gained 1 (one) pound.
ReplyDeleteLater I discovered that what I weighed was my best weight for feel'n good, lots of energy an' all that good stuff. I didn't need to gain no weight. I didn't have to look like all them big ol' football players an' body builders. My weight was perfect. My "want for weight" was nothing more than just that....a want.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful career for Ara. What do you do at the gym that makes you feel so good? Elliptical and weights? Or rowing? treadmill? Wonderful that it gives you energy rather than takes it away. Most folks don't understand that.
ReplyDeleteYou feel good and 11# is pretty good. I'd give anything to lose that much.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear about the class your going to take.
I've heard many good things about Camphill over the years. I agree with Jo--how you feel is what's important!
ReplyDeleteIt takes a very special and caring person to do what you granddaughter is doing. Kudos to her!
ReplyDeleteWish my problem was needing to gain weight. Have you thought of eating yummy foods like hamburgers, pizza, milk shakes and cake?
Very interested in that class you are going to take.