Today Aaron put the tires on and I rode my bicycle for the first time ever! I hopped on, pajamas and all, and whipped around the block. The wind tossed my hair, the sun smiled on me, and my inner child danced with joy. Halfway around there was a little bit of an incline and I had to work a bit harder. By the time I climbed from my perch my knees shook like jello but I was grinning ear to ear. Now I just need a pretty little basket to collect my flowers and some fixin' on the rust stains.
Afterward I was determined to find my box of books that I just knew I had up in the attic. With this Fibro fog rolling in at all hours of everyday, I couldn't remember if I had gotten rid of these specific kids books (which I collect) before the move or if they were hiding around somewhere. In a moment of clarity I realized there were some that I had forgotten about, would surely never ever give away, and almost climbed that attic ladder in the wee hours to dig them out. Reason (otherwise known as Aaron) made me wait. So today I found them and threw each stack down the ladder as sweat poured down my face. I also brought down my beloved Cricket doll from childhood. I coveted this precious beauty for ages and on my birthday (I must have been 7 or 8 I think) I was blessed with that big blue box and my very own talking baby doll! My original doll had so much wear and tear from love, and one eye fell out of the socket and we gave her away. So, a few years ago I found a mint in box Cricket and claimed her as my own. Ah, memories from childhood are the sweetest.
And then a delicious parade of clouds! Cotton candy swirls dotting and filling the sky. I'd never seen a sunset quite like that in all of my days.
I was jonesin' to ride my darling Bella Blue again. Not too far! Just around the few houses surrounding us on this quiet little street.
And suddenly we were kids again.
Amazing what playing outside in the moonlight can do for a soul.
So there you have it. A treasure of a day. I am paying the Fibromyalgia price right now, but it was worth it. Oh was it worth it.
Goodnight lovely hearts.
