Go to Medieval Times

If you ever have the opportunity, I highly recommend the adventure. It was so much fun. The Andalusian horses were gorgeous. Dinner and a show. Dinner is served without silverware, so you're eating with your fingers. Garlic bread and tomato bisque, roast chicken, corn on the cob, roasted potato, and an eclair. I chose lemonade. They do provide wet towelettes at the end. Six knights, three fight for the king and three fight for the queen. I was on the king's side. Each section cheers for a specific knight. I was seated in Black and White. The knight also happened to be my friend's youngest son. Awesome. Falconry, dressage, an 8-horse cavalry. The competition between the knights ranged from lancing rings to throwing spears from horseback into a target, jousting, and fighting with medieval weaponry. The splinting of the wood on shields during the jousting was startling. The sparks flying during the sword fighting was amazing. We laughed, booed, cheered, and had a fantastic time. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Blessed rain

~ God watering my plants for me

~ Visits with family and friends

~ God's mercy

~ God's grace           

Brain Dump

More than half way through July, already. It's been a relatively cool summer compared to the last few. Blessedly, the "normal" monsoon is back. Thanks God for watering my outdoor plants for me.  

Midweek Encouragement

The world will knock you down plenty. 

You don't need to be doing it to yourself.

~ Elizabeth Scott

REAL 13 July 2026

Not many walks; too hot. Better at doing PT. Eating better, I think. Sleep is as good as can be expected; not waking up worried about monsters first thing. The worry comes but is less and shorter terms; learning to turn it over to God. Yard work done, trimming pygmy palms, lantana, oleander, and Chicklet orange trumpet bush. Thanks God for all the help. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Air conditioning, fans, and ice

~ Good movies

~ Inspirational sermons

~ Delicious food

~ God's grace           

Brain Dump

Watched Meet the Press without sound. The interviewer was looking for a fight; her body language screamed aggression, contention, and anger. Not a pretty look and nowhere in the vicinity of professional. If you, as an interviewer for a supposed news show, are unable to control your emotions and rein in your personal opinions, you are in the wrong business. Unless you really want to go into acting, and this gig is just a stepping stone to doing drama on a show that's honest about being fictional. 

Wednesday Encouragement

 

Free from Holley Gerth

REAL 6 July 2026

Really too hot to walk but tried to take a few short ones. Took a short walk on Independence Day; it seemed the thing to do. Physical therapy isn't consistent but improving. Eating fewer sweets, shocker. I used to have trouble with portion control, especially ice cream, but one Fat Boy ice cream sandwich is satisfying, for most of the day. Sometimes, a cookie in the evening is an extra treat. I'm trying to be more consistent in drinking milk as my fingernails are so brittle. I thought raspberry leaf tea was helping to control the feminine issue, but I took a break from supplements - C, D, and B-complex - and the problem returned; so back on consistent supplements. I miss sleeping in a bed with my feet up; however sleeping in the recliner is better than nothing. Most important exercise: Practicing, nourishing, feeding faith. 

Thank Goodness It's Sunday

~ Cooler temps, around 100. Nice. Thanks God

~ Air conditioning, fans, ice

~ Family and friends

~ Independence Day! And enjoying all the celebrations of freedom available on YouTube.

~ God's grace           

Happy Birthday America!

250 years young. Well done! Celebrate tomorrow.