Recalled to Life
I have been home in Ventura for three weeks. I had forgotten how utterly nice the weather is here. I tuck my head down and smile secretly when people complain that it is “freezing” when the temperature drops below 67 degrees F or “so hot” when it is above 72. People, it is neither freezing nor hot. It is perfect, as it is day after day after day here. The sunlight has a pure, clear quality. The air smells like ocean and strawberries. Aaaah. Home.
Gladis is off seeing Mike at the RV spa, getting some treatments done – a little Botox, a little herbal wrap. I am renting a bedroom from a lady and her grown daughter. It’s clean, comfortable, and a real bargain.
And my health is improving. It is an odd feeling. It’s like when you live next to a busy road for or so long that you get used to it and there’s a road closure and you can hear the birds again. You think “Oh, I forgot about birds!” I forgot about energy and waking up feeling good.
I have to thank Dr. Cold Russian Fish, who was the first person to take my concerns seriously. I had been unwell for so long that it seemed normal to me to have no initiative and to need naps every hour or two. I felt kind of sheepish even mentioning it. But her eyes flew open and she got very, very interested. She did a lot of expensive testing and gave me a protocol to follow and guess what? It worked.
I had been convinced that my life would be one long tired beige slog to the end. Then I woke up in full Technicolor in Oz, and I’m not quite sure what to do with myself, but I’m positive it will be good.
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Glad that you are feeling better. And welcome home! it really is the perfect temperature in Ventura.
Thank you. Yes, the weather is kind of miraculous.
Sue, so glad you are getting better. I have been through that slog. And I agree with you, our weather is perfect. Maybe we have to travel the country to truly appreciate that. My first reaction when I got back to the west coast was, I smell the Pacfic ocean!!!! So homecoming.
Be well my friend.
Thank you, lovely friend.
Beige! Lol! You are anything but beige. ❤️
I FELT beige.
Thank you for sharing your writing! Used to live in Torrance and I definitely miss the beautiful weather.
Thanks, Lisa. Where do you live now?