This has two meanings for us today. First, and most important, Carolyn and I dusted off our bicycles, pumped up the tires, loaded them in the back of the van and took them over to our favorite bike trail along the American River. There we rode from the parking lot to Jim’s Bridge and across the river. This would not have been anything special a year ago but this was the first time that Carolyn has ridden the bike since her operation this summer. She has only been to the gym 3 or 4 times since the operation as well. She just hasn’t had the stamina to exercise like she used to and like she really wants to. But this ride is a good sign that she is starting to get her stamina back again. It was only 2.2 miles but we didn’t want to push her luck. I’d say things are looking up.
The second meaning is that we are on the road to Southern California to see our newest grandson, visit with family members we didn’t see at Christmas time, and help serve breakfast to a couple hundred people attending the Rose Parade. It will be a whirlwind trip but it should be a fun one as well.
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