There is an eerie stillness in the air this morning. No bird songs. Not even a flicker of movement in the trees. Haven't seen a bird at a feeder or sitting on a branch. No sign of our two chipmunks. Each morning I scatter a small handful of seeds containing various kinds of nuts on the back porch. Within minutes chippy pouches as many as she/he can until the cheeks are lumpy then scurries home to deposit them in storage. This morning the seeds remain on the porch. We're hoping a snake or other predator hasn't eaten our chipmunks. The only sound and sight is the three hummingbirds that never cease feeding and fighting, even during a heavy rain. It's said that animals sense approaching storms. TS Ida is a huge storm now and we're under flash flood warnings again for Tuesday and Wednesday. At 9:45 the temperature is 70 degrees with a 97% humidity. Cliff has his chemo appointment this morning at 10:45. I bring a book, a magazine, my iPad and sneakers so I can vary what I feel like doing when I wait for him to come out.
I may repeat things I've already posted. It's not due to age. I'm too lazy to go back and reread what I blogged previously. I've joined the Murphy Health and Fitness gym that's located right across from Konhete Park where I walk so I can swim now too. I didn't realize how much I missed being in the water. The other gym, Erlanger Fit Plus membership runs out in September. Cliff and I belonged to it since moving here and it has a great rehab program that both of us have used at different times. One time I asked a therapist about knee discomfort/pain and he showed me ways to strengthen quads and leg muscles to prevent knee weakness. Cliff did PT a few times for back discomfort due to belly pulling on his back muscles. After the PT a patient get a free month at the gym. We did Zumba and yoga classes together. But now I need to swim. Pool is heated when the temperatures cool down. Our mornings have bee...
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