I felt so good today I ventured into the lap pool and actual swam today. It felt great although I was going in slow motion.
I looked crazy when I got out. Between the tight bun and overgrow gray roots I sort of looked bald when I got out. But I don’t think I lost any hair in the pool.
Sven didn’t swim today but turns out sloths can swim. If you Google “sloths swimming” you will see some really cool videos. All these sloths swim faster than I did today.
this picture is from google
Today we took a walk through the neighborhood with the giant Einstein head.
We took an Uber and were able to just put in Einstein head.
I’m feeling good pretty much like myself. It was a pretty short walk which had me wondering, “listening to my body.” Or, just being lazy.
Last night with our friends was fun but tired me 0ut today. We pretty much just hung out and went for a quick dip in the pool.
It’s funny with a hat on my hair looks brown. Pulled back it looks gray and down it just looks crazy. But hey, I still have hair so that’s good.
Rolf and Samuel hadus over for a special pre Easter dinner. Gisela works with Rolf at the German embassy. We haven’t seen her for awhile so it was great to see her. Hannah also works at the embassy as an intern. She called Rolf, Herr Holcher all night which was super sweet.
We had a special Venezuelan fish dish and a German “fake bunny.”
When shots of Jagermeister started I happy to have an excuse not to drink one. Wasabi does have some benefits.
Earlier today we went for a walk where I sat on the world’s most uncomfortable park bench
I was feeling good today so we went to Parque Omar. Because it’s Good Friday businesses were closed and even the park was empty.
Jeff walked ahead to do the complete 3.5 kilometer loop while I, for once knew exactly how far I could walk.
The fruit stand is .75 km. I ordered a strawberry, blueberry, raspberry juice which was delicious. Then walked back which was the perfect distance.
Due to it being a holiday, getting an Uber took longer than normal. So I got home late for a work meeting which meant I was in my zoom call wearing my sparkly sun shirt. My coworkers had to be wondering why I was wearing a disco shirt, but were too nice to ask.
While this looks photoshopped, I really did get in the pool today. I developed kind of a weird phobia of swimming for 3 reasons.
1 I’ve been afraid all my hair would fall out in the pool and break the pool drains.
But then I remembered I bought this very weird hat in case I do go bald. I was able to stuff my hair under it.
2. I was afraid my port would show and freak out strangers.
But turns out my bathing suit strap covers it. And I wore my sun protection swim jacket. In case you are curious, the port is under my skin but looks like a weird bone spur. If you want to see it text me and I’ll send you a photo.
3. I was worried I’d get an infection from the pool.
The pools at our building are really clean, but I did take precautions. I didn’t put my head under. I got in at 7:30 which might mean no one was in since the day before, and I waited until today when my immune system is back to normal.
And in case you are wondering, my workout consisted of hopping, some water aerobic moves I remember from the class I took with my mom last year, Jazzercise, and two reenactmented scenes from the movie Grease.
Today our big outing was the supermarket. It’s about the size of a QFC or Jewel. So it’s not huge, but waking through it was enough exercise for me.
My first thought was we’d walk there but then remembered. Uh Wasabi tired. Take an Uber.
I was able to skip the wine and booze aisle. Alcohol does not taste good right now. I’m not supposed to drink on Wasabi so that’s good. Not a hardship not to drink.
8:00am is a great time to go. We were pretty much the only ones there.
Every day is a bit better. Starting to think of where to visit when Wasabi is over. It’s funny to think we’ve been here two years and four months and still have hardly been out of the city.
Jeff and I took a short walk that ended with a view of this building. Not much to say about it except that hallway connecting the two buildings was is pretty cool.
Now that I’m feeling better Sven was able to just sit around enjoying coffee with us.
He got excited when he thought there was a leaf to eat on the balcony floor. He was disappointed to see it wasnt a leaf, but a leaf bug.
He was kind of embarrassed at his mistake, so he busied himself with checking Jeff’s wrist brace.
I’m on the upswing and feeling better. Today we walked to the store that is only two blocks from our apartment. Turns out empanadas are As healing as pop tarts.
I still have hair but Sven tried on some of my hats so he can match with me if it does fall out.
We’re making something called a zucchini scarpaccia for dinner. Right now it looks like a salad in a cookie sheet.
