Yesterday turned out to be a less active day because of a neck spasm. I was able to walk on the Boardwalk in late afternoon after a 5 hour nap. Today my neck was much better and I got out on my bicycle by 1030 AM. I decided to ride south to Ocean City, NJ. I came across this sign and was disappointed I didn’t see any turtles.
I rode to the south end of Ocean City along bayside and along the boardwalk back north. There were a lot more people out on the beach today. An boardwalk observation is that the Atlantic City Boardwalk is a smoother ride. The only difference I could see is that the wood planks on the Atlantic City Boardwalk run at a diagonal and the Ocean City planks run horizontally.
My friend’s 20 month old granddaughter came to the beach today. She helped make a salad for dinner and this was her idea of how to add apple to the salad. Her way was faster than mine.
Today I reflected on how much better my life has been since Neutrogena SPF 100 sunscreen came on the market. I have vitiligo (no pigment) which started 35 years ago. Consequently, I hid from the sun for decades. With the heat and humidity, it was too difficult to stay fully covered. I would burn with SPF 50, 60, and 85. The SPF 100 was like magic and I have been able to cycle in hot sun for hours without burning. Life changing for me.
I found out today that a friend from grade school had a sudden death over the weekend. I had been in frequent communication with him recently as he was having a health issue that was not life threatening. My heart goes out to his family who were not prepared for this in any way. This reinforces my decision to spend time decompressing and catching up with friends and family. During my last call with Ed, we were talking about the bike ride we would do when I am back in Iowa in June. Rest in Peace, Ed.
Tomorrow I will be take off for Vermont. The 10 day forecast has the temperature as high as 85 degrees with only one possibly rainy day while I am scheduled to be there. Fingers crossed for an uneventful trip around NYC.
Tamara Unleashed 