PIONEER PARK'S STAIRWAY TO THE BEACH
What a welcome bonus it was to wake up this morning in the exact same place I had gone to bed last night. That could only mean one thing.....I had finally had myself a decent night's sleep thanks to the codeine in the Dimetapp medicine I took last night. Am definitely feeling a bit better today & will hopefully be totally out of this thing by the time my anti-biotic program ends in another 9 days.
Sleep has been a problem for me this past 7 or 8 years & it was one of the things discussed with my NP yesterday. She has already scheduled me back to the Medical Center next week for blood tests regarding cholesterol etc, followed by another consultation on Sept 13th to work on my sleep disorder problem amongst other things........ Now, I think that's just about enough about all this medical stuff for awhile. It seems my posts have become focused on this health issue over the past week & a half & I think it's time I moved myself forward.
Had the doggy guys on the trail this morning by 7:15 & when we got back I decided it was time I spent a little extra effort & fixed myself up a fine breakfast for a change. Right from scratch I toasted myself up a nice stack of Eggo Waffles. It sure pays off to go the extra mile for oneself once & awhile. I can be quite a little creative food connoisseur when I want to be you know.
BAYFIELD'S MAIN BEACH CAN BE SEEN AT TOP CENTER
For lunch I squeaked myself into town & picked up a 6" Tuna sub (turning out to be quite a foody blog eh) to go & headed for Bayfield's quiet Pioneer Park which overlooks Lake Huron. Ate two thirds of the sub & saved the rest for my furry Pals back home. Took a few pics, drove down to the harbor, took a few more & headed back home. It was sooooo nice to get out of the house for an hour & do something different for a change. Am looking forward to getting the bike out for a spin again soon too. Also realized today that I had better get scrambling on the Motor Home's preparation for this coming winter's travels. A long list of things to be attended to & I don't want to get myself caught in a last minute crunch thing.
A TRIO OF GUYS IN PERPETUAL MOTION:))
Noticed we have a couple new Bayfield Bunch followers on our list so would like to welcome heyduke50 aboard along with MARGIE & ROGER down there in Florida. I do try & keep a variety of interesting posts going folks so hopefully you will find something from time to time that may perk your interest.
A CALM DAY ANCHORED JUST OFF BAYFIELD'S BEACH
And RETIRED ROD left a comment on yesterday's post that left me a bit concerned for a few seconds. In it he say's, "And lets hope the pills get your wits back about you, and you finally get over the stuff. We need you railing on something soon. Can't have all these yes mam posts, they are not the Al we know.".......... Well, if a solution is found to my nearly decade long lack of sleep problem in the coming weeks, will this mean I may run the risk of losing my......grumpiness!! Could more sleep possibly be the end of my realistic thinking & maybe push me over the edge into that unrealistic group of positive thinkers I am always so careful to avoid. Could it put my Cursmudgeon status into question. Would it mean one less person in the world to objectively look at the negative side of things hoping to maintain some kind of balance with the smiley face gang on the other end of the teeter totter. Well Rod, I can tell you this, sick or not, sleep or no sleep, I yam who I yam & that probably isn't going to change. I will always see things as they realistically are & not as the world's do gooder's & scam artists would have us think & believe they are. Not to worry my friend:))
THE 'BOYS' HEADING BACK FROM THE BEACH
GROANER'S CORNER:(( And remember, Never explain yourself to anyone because the person who likes you doesn't need to hear it and the person who dislikes you won't believe you anyway.....And for sure you know your getting older when you & your teeth don't sleep together anymore!!
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So glad you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to know you are feeling better! Getting out and about today could only have helped too! Tomorrow the hubster and I are moving into a state park up here in the UP of Michigan where the cell phones don't work and there's no wifi and it's scaring me to no end to be detached from the world! Here until after Labor Day in the US of A! Think of me will ya and keep gettin' better!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad the medicine is kicking in. Love the boardwalk pictures.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are feeling better Al... our health is everything! Take care of yourself! I have a list a mile long of things I want to get done to our RV before we head out for another winter travels... lots of time left, but it seems to go by real fast!
ReplyDeleteJohn
RVlifeonwheels
Glad you got a good night's sleep finally. Eggo waffles are yummy and the Grands have them almost everyday.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice to read that you won't be losing your blogging style or your grumpyness. Thank goodness!
I'm relieved to know you aren't going to lose all sense of grumpiness. That would leave me to carry the load, and I'm not sure I can handle it all on my own. But I'm really glad you feel and sound so much better.
ReplyDeleteAtta boy!!! More like it! For a moment there I thought you were going to go buy a cell phone or something!
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference a good night's sleep makes. Don't apologize for writing about illness, it happens to us all. We knew you weren't too sick to blog, anyway!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your blog today.
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Everyone's glad you're feeling better, I'm just glad to hear you're not going to lose your grumpiness whether you are feeling better or not! Blogland wouldn't be the same without the odd well written "opposite opinion".
ReplyDeletep.s. by sheer coincidence, I just noticed my "word verification" word is "unflu" - did you do that??
Wow, after looking at your photo's of the steps down to the beach I had to take a two hour nap, sheesh there must be a gazillion steps, Glad to hear you are sleeping better and that you staus as a curmudgeon is not in danger yet, what would the rest of us do without good old Al as a mentor. I still have to learn when it's a good time to put an Eh! in my blogs.Be safe out there. Sam & Donna.
ReplyDeleteYou must be feeling better to get out and about and take a few photos for us! Thanks!
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Karen and Steve
(Our Blog) RVing: Small House... BIG Backyard
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Al, a foody blog? I'm shocked and appalled!! :)
ReplyDeleteMy verification word is "suking" :)
Golly, with all this medical attention -- NPs, medicines, tests, and so forth, you may become civilized yet! But you'll still be our favorite cursmudgeon, perhaps our ONLY one spelled that way.
ReplyDeleteI think it takes a little sickness to make us realize how lucky we are to be WELL...I know I take my good health for granted...and when I do get sick, I realize how different I see things when I'm not feeling well....Glad you're back on the road to recovery...
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