and not a break in sight. rain. forecast through the weekend. almost 10-straight days of overcast skies and rain. some thunderstorms. mostly just wet.
three positive things:
1 – my vermont challenge buddy decided that we shouldn’t wait any longer to book a room. while registration felt “real,” having a hotel confirmation in hand makes it more real. paying to participate, i know it’s possible to transfer said event reservation up until just weeks before the challenge. technically, until yesterday, i could have given away my spot to anyone wanting and willing. booking the room… having the hotel confirmation… well… this comes with a “no backing out” feeling.
my VC buddy asked if i’d like to stay at the same place i booked last year, when i traveled with “scorpion susie.” i was brief, but honest. i told my VC buddy that the place was beautiful. the main house was absolutely incredible and the grounds were gorgeous. i told her that, on one hand, i’d like the chance to go back and have a proper do-over, to replace last year’s experience in my head. but, i told her that being there might also notably leave me feeling anxious and upset, and that i don’t want to ride on that kind of mind. i’m going to pitch that the two of us go to last year’s hotel for dinner one night, so i can reframe the memory of that place, assuming this year’s event experience is loads better.
2 – our 13-year-old runt-born jack russell “puppy” was diagnosed with leukemia last summer. my decision for his care was: no treatment, but make him comfortable. at his latest checkup, the vet marveled that none of his blood work looks different, and he seems the same as he was when diagnosed. after some extensive physical testing (xrays, ultrasound, blah, blah, blah, etc), it was recommended that he have the chemical test for addison’s. allegedly, addison’s can show elevated leukocytes, which can be mistaken for the onset of leukemia. if he has addison’s… it’ll be a relief. i’m kind of elated to hear of this “lesser” potential diagnosis. i love our “furbaby,” all 12-pounds of the smelly furniture claiming yapper.
3 – the original group with which i started cycling will begin this week’s ride at a start just 0.25-miles down the street from the house. i received email notice. with any fortune, the forecast 10-day jag of rain will abate long enough for the group to ride, and for me to join them. even if it rains and the ride’s cancelled, it was nice to receive that notice and feel “part of something” bigger than myself. i love that feeling. 🙂 being one of many.
weronika* /vəˈrɒnɨkə/ 