Author: sandcastle

The apartment we now live in is bigger than we really need. But it’s the smallest we could get with 2 bathrooms. Which my digestive issues say we need.

I’d still like to travel some but finding a rig with at least one and a half baths is challenging. The ones that do have that feature tend to be 45-feet long and we don’t want that either.

Is this the solution?

Another Sprinter van but this one with 1 1/2 baths?

Two beds that can pull together to make one big one. One table/desk. The same kitchen counters I had in my last van. A 3 cf refrigerator and a microwave. A hitch-mounted rack on the back to hold my TravelScoot.

We couldn’t live in this full time but maybe we could have regular getaways in it?

If only I could persuade Dave this makes sense. (Or persuade me for that matter.)

TTYL,

Linda

This article says probably not: http://qz.com/550527/obesity-paradox-scientists-now-think-that-being-overweight-is-sometimes-good-for-your-health/

My sedentary life is more hazardous than my excess weight?

Apparently what I need to do is more “nutritious exercise” as defined by Katy Bowman. May be I need to go back and reread her posts at KatySays.com and actually implement some of what I’ve learned there?

TTYL,

Linda

Minimalism is one route to this:

TTYL,

Linda

I’ve been thinking about Veteran’s Day most of the day today.

And remembering it when I was a child.

It was known as Decoration Day in my hometown in Illinois.

In the morning we went downtown for the parade where all the military and paramilitary organizations, including the Boy Scouts, marched. My Dad played the bugle in the American Legion’s Drum & Bugle Corp’s section of the parade. We all stood and place our hands over our hearts as the first set of colors passed. And we joined in singing our National Anthem when it was played by the lead band. And we bought poppies to wear to support organizations that supported our military men and women.

In the afternoon we went to the graveyard where we tended graves of family members lost over the years.

During those years we also saluted the flag every morning as we recited the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of every school day.

What happened to that patriotism?

TTYL,

Linda

Our apartment’s deck faces southwest. At this time of year enough sun comes in through the patio door to allow us bask in it.

The leaves are changing colors and the swamp grasses are blowing in the winds that are trying to remove those leaves from the trees.

If you look closely at the top center of the above photo you can already see cars in the parking lot of the hotel across the swamp.

As the leaves continue to fall the city will intrude more and more into our view. Soon we will see the stoplights at the intersection of Minnesota Highway 55 and I-494.

Then the snow will begin to fall and I will hibernate until Spring 2016.

TTYL,

Linda