Friday

 Another good night of sleep.  There is no answer to why, so I'll just take the good night.  I started another scarf with some pretty yarn knowing I didn't have enough but started it anyway.  I got pretty far before it was 8:30. Time to start thinking about a trip in the car to PT at 9.  I discovered it takes a 5-minute chunk of time to make the trip.  

I met my two friends Michael and student soon to be teacher Daren. It's 7 years of training before one can call themselves a PT. They are doctors at that point.  Daren took over.  I did 10 minutes on the Nu Step warming up the muscles and talking to both of them while pedaling.  Then the subject was vestibular ear testing.  And with testing completed there was evidence that the right ear was in trouble.  It didn't surprise me at all.  I thought something was going on having learned to compensate for the dizzies.  Crystals found where they belong in the ear create good balance.  When in the wrong place they create havoc.  I always noticed crazy stuff happening when lying down at night.  Then came physical positions that sent those crystals back to where they belonged guided by Daren and Michael.  I had to do the routine three times and by the third time there was good evidence that the crystals were where they should be with the hope they would stay put.  I was a sweating mess, totally wiped out.  

My questions were why does this happen?  It is seen as some people age.  How often do they see it in PT patients?   Usually about once a week.  I would add that I can see some improvement with balance already but there is a lot more to work on.  At least for now perhaps one important part of the problem is taken care of.  The assignment for the rest of the day.  Take it easy.  Easy was easy to do. 

                A basket full of goodies making the afternoon easy.  Doctors orders were followed.. 

I went on to HL and purchased yarn.  That will make the Easy even easier.  Then lunch and more knitting with TV Funny Weather entertaining me.  It's impossible to find positive things on the tube.  Maybe I should say screen since there is NO tube now days.  That went on for the afternoon with brief thoughts of Y attendance that never lasted long enough to do anything about it.  The morning 10 minute Nu Step would fill that need if I could remember. I wonder who fixes remembering?

                                                        He is rather black I would say.  

We got a picture of the newest member of the Michigan Russell family.  Woo, Woo.  Arnie Bentley Russell.  The second name is one I've added but still waiting on an OK from the family.  I think it will be a long wait if it ever comes.  There are times when Jared becomes JB when I call.  B for Bryon after my dad.  We could have a cute little AB for Arnie, our newest family member. I've always wanted a dog named Bentley.  I think it's a strong name even if it's English. Poodles are German. I went on line to learn that Arnie is a German name.  Bentley is a goner for sure. I'll need to rethink. 

                                                    Spoiled already on the way home.

So, the rest of the day was easy.  No false deadlines created.  Just filled with gratitude that my crystals are where they should be and even more grateful for Michael and Daren who knows what to do with out and about crystals needing to find their way home.  My first attack was a dozy when the kids were little.  I wasn't so old then. It was fixed with pills.  Fixing has gotten so much better. 

Tonight, the Olympics will start being televised.  I'm not much into that. I didn't watch anything the last go around.  This time may be different and then maybe not so different. We have church friends attending. I'm happy to be sleeping in my own bed tonight with crystals in the right place.