Rocks and Stones

I overdid it again today. I walked for two and a quarter hours straight and am exhausted! I walked to the beach, walked the beach to the point and back, then back home. Whew! I did the preliminary spring fossil check but didn't find anything. I carried home only four rocks and a shell and anyone who knows me knows that that constitutes great restraint. I started a patio/art/beach project here years ago and told the kids not to worry as long as I stayed on this side of the driveway. I said that if I passed the driveway, they could call the crazyhouse. I am limited by what I am allowed to carry right now. I actually double checked with my physiotherapist when I was at my session this morning. I'm ok from the kidney surgery point of view - six weeks ago today - but am not to carry weight because of the shoulder. Some day I'll be all together again!

My 03 April post mentioned Duffy, the Welsh singer I had just discovered. I played her song Tomorrow, and now have for your listening pleasure, Stepping Stone and Rockferry. She kind of reminds me of Dusty Springfield which is not a bad thing in my books - definitely a sixties sound.

The Big Test

An early post today as I have an appointment with my urologist this afternoon. He thinks he is giving me the results of my pathology report today, not knowing I received the fabulous news it contains from my family doctor already.

I'm going to try to drive the old Toyota around the neighbourhood tomorrow. If results are good I will soon venture further. I can get my arm up ninety degrees - to where I can point straight ahead, so that should be enough to drive. I'll see tomorrow. I haven't driven since Christmas Day and really, really miss my independence. I can't walk very far yet so really am housebound. I've been very patient and slowed down my activities. I'm able to paint again so have been doing that but a person with as much energy as I have has to let it out sometime.

I recently discovered a new musical artist from Wales named Duffy. The Wiki article on her gives more information than her website but her site has a music player where you can listen to her songs. Check out both. She has a song with a perfect title for today's post. Tomorrow is when I hope to be able to drive but Ron Sexsmith might have it right - All In Good Time. Here are a couple of versions of the classic Wishin' and Hopin' as well. One by Dusty Springfield; one by Ani Defranco.