When I went to Structure House my goal was to get healthy. It is hard to admit what that means because it shows you just how weak I got but here are some sample smaller goals:
To be able to stand at the stove long enough to cook a stir-fry.
To be able to buy groceries pushing a cart instead of riding one.
To be able to open my own screw top bottles.
To be able to do two household tasks on the same day.
To be able to cut my own toenails without having to take breaks.
See–just basic everyday activities of daily living.
I had come to depend too much on Dave to do things and it scared me to realize that if I lost him I would have to move into an assisted living facility.
So off I went to Structure House to gain strength and ability. Losing weight would be part of the process.
So I made a commitment to stay until I got that strength or until the weather got bad enough to threaten to freeze my pipes.
So which one of those two things caused me to leave Sunday?
None of the above.
Yes, it got cold. But not cold enough to freeze my pipes.
Just cold enough to freeze me. I needed to run my furnace. A lot. Evenings. Nighttimes. Mornings.
My furnace runs on diesel and I had plenty of that so no problem, right?
Wrong. My furnace FAN runs on electricity.
And I wasn’t plugged in.
And we were having too many rainy/overcast/mostly cloudy days for my solar panels to keep up with the demands of that fan.
A couple days I went driving so my alternator could help charge my house batteries. But the second time I did that my batteries still only got up to 84% full. And that was not going to be enough to carry me over to the next time I would have time to drive without cutting classes.
So, I left.
I am on my way to Texas.
To sell my RV.
I simply cannot do this anymore.
I will go back to Structure House to continue my struggle to get healthy.
But this time I will rent one of their apartments.
Where I don’t have to worry about having enough electricity.
Or whether or not I can pull the dump valve when my tanks fill up.
It’s time I focus on what’s most important.
TTYL,
Linda
So proud of you!
Best wishes!
It is time to focus on what’s important and that is you. You take care of yourself and let us continue to hear from you.
Good for you. Maybe at Structure House helped you decide what is important in your life and now you will carry it out. Good luck with the sale of the RV. Praying all works for you at Structure House.
I truly think this is a major sign of improvement for you. Learning to understand your limitations is so very important. When you get strong enough, go on a cruise with Dave and enjoy life. Lots of folks never RV and have a wonderful life. You go girl.
Sorry to hear you are giving up your rig, but glad you will be continuing at Structure House. Hoping you will be in Livingston when we get there the end of Dec.
Proud of you. Sometimes we have to make the tough decisions. Not easy. Mine was giving up my motorcycle.
Omgosh that is a surprise ending eh beginning!
I am so glad to hear that you are making changes that will create even more health and happiness.
I feel as though I am making similar decisions these days. Hugs many times over Ms Linda you know that I and many others love you.
🙂
Sounds like you are doing what is best for you. Keep up the good work!
Linda,
Isn’t it funny how inertia holds us back! As I read through your list goals and the your list of RV impediments I could not help but think of how many times I have said to myself “I should/could do this…. BUT….”
Those buts get in our way a lot and I’m glad to hear that you realized that the little impediments aren’t worth sacrificing the greater goals.
Drive safe, get done what you must and then back to the job of getting healthy — except — isn’t there a place like that closer to Dave? 🙂
AND…
what’s most important is YOU.
we want you around for a long time. and feeling as good as you can.
this is nothing but good news. you had a grand ride for quite awhile.
now… on to the adventure of getting your health completely back!!! i’m happy and proud to know you.
love,
from an old bean.
xo
Getting caught up, Linda and glad to read you’re taking care of you… as the old adage goes … without our health, we have nothing …