I passed my one year anniversary. August 13. I spent the day painting my hall and then went to the Multnomah Art Center - the neighborhood public art school- to help prepare for their entry in the upcoming neighborhood parade. Had fun finger painting and glue gunning making a segmented sea monster.

My ankle is sore lately and I am not sure why. My routine in Costa Rica was different. A lot of standing and walking slow - while on lectures and tours of the rain forest with guides. Also, walking to town etc. But less aerobic work outs - long, faster paced hikes. I have also been doing less of physical therapy stuff while I was gone - lunges etc.

I am still able to walk and hike. The aching is more when I am just walking and sitting. It is also clunking a little more. Maybe just more time spent in sandals. Still, even though this may be a setback I am so thankful for all of the things I have been able to do this spring and summer.

In looking back on the last year, I think I have done a lot. Gone back to school studying Spanish and writing. Had a few nice road trips and done ironically, a lot of walking this spring. Also, the big trip to Costa Rica. I am not sure I would have started stludying Spanish if I had not been incapable of other more physical things as I had been thinking about it since I retired almost 4 years before but had not acted on it.

I finished the day by walking in the evening with my husband and dog in Council Crest Park, the scene of the crime. It was a beautiful and hot evening.