Asheville and RAIN

I made it to Asheville very uneventfully.  Huge thanks to a girlfriend bored at a pool without a book and we chatted the entire ride.

I'm on the anti-viral 5 times a day --  mixed in with 2 stomach medications.  Add my PT exercises every two hours.  And sitting upright with a bolster when I sit.  How did I get here?  For someone I consider healthy, I'm sure acting like I'm not.  (And of course I'm grateful this is all mendable, etc. but it's frustrating.)

Pouring rain forecasted all day with thunderstorms in the afternoon.

Even with everything, I'm glad to be here.  I need some time to be quiet and sad if I want to feel sad (or frustrated or bummed or whatever).

After I drove in, I went to a local lunch place, sat outside and read.  The rain was just moving in so it was breezy with clouds.  Very pleasant.  I didn't have the energy to walk to the teahouse -- shingles is taking it out of me.  BTW, what I thought was hormonal was probably the beginning of shingles.  But I'm glad I went out to lunch.  Sitting outside in a garden, breeze, Asheville "things" all around (animals and people) got me in touch with that Asheville vibe that feels good.

I can't do all-the-things this visit, but I can do some of the things.  That's where I'm focusing.

Today's a little up in the air.  I have a coaching call at noon (no clue what I want to talk about), books, calligraphy supplies -- and absolutely NO FOOD.  I'll have to venture out and that's a big part of what's up in the air.  I'll go with what I feel like doing.  Maybe a walk in the rain?  Maybe a drive downtown with paid parking (so no walk lol)?  Maybe trying some local lunch places?  Or if that doesn't inspire or I don't feel well enough, there's always Trader Joe's.  

Unfortunately, it's a humid rain so far.  No open windows.  Maybe this will pull out the humidity for tomorrow.  I have plans downtown ... stay tuned.  Looking to end the visit on a high note.  And even possibly staying an extra day.  

Going for a good one today.  Later gators.