This week I tried to stick to my routines as a way of staying sane as the United States does whatever the hell it’s doing in Iran. It wasn’t easy.

A handful of turtle chips showing off the four crunch layers

A handful of Turtle Chips.

I kept up on my Peloton routine, and kept my streak alive for another week. This week I got in three rides: one Power Zone, one Low Impact, and a Power Zone Endurance ride. I did a hip mobility stretching workout as well as a full body stretch workout. I rounded things off with some meditations. I want to add more strength routines in to the mix, but I feel like my limited mobility prevents me from doing the strength exercises with proper form.

It’s been warmer and sunnier here so we’ve also been able to get outside a bit more and go for walks around the neighborhood. It really does feel like emerging from hibernation, and sometimes even a 40-degree day can feel like a miracle. I know we’re not completely out of the winter woods just yet, but I’ll take what I can get.

A friend of mine was hospitalized last week for what turned out to be blood clots in his lungs. We were in a Discord call the night before and he logged of early because it felt bad. We even joked about him “dying IRL”. The night before he had complained about heart burn. The next morning we found out he had been hospitalized after going to the emergency room.

This of course did wonders for the anxiety I feel about my own “chest pain”. Whatever that is has gotten better, but it hasn’t completely gone away. I’m still working my way through the bottle of Pepcid I was prescribed, but I probably should just schedule a follow up visit.

I do have an appointment with a dermatologist this week to look at a spot on my foot. The fun things you get to do as you age, eh?

Things I enjoyed this week