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Not really SAD, but

A lot of people are affected with Seasonal Affective Disorder in Wisconsin.  We have many, many days without sun during the winter months.  This year, we've had a string of days with heavy fog and unseasonably warm temperatures in the 30's and 40's.   Personally, I can't claim that I've ever really felt the effects of SAD, but this year, knowing that we are likely moving west later next year, I've been very impatient and annoyed with Wisconsin weather.   Sun trying to fight through the clouds It hasn't helped that my daily routine involves looking at the weather in Fort Collins and Tucson.  Their weather has been spectacularly sunny and more pleasant this time of year.   So, I haven't been blogging much because not much is going on. I've substituted indoor pickleball for hiking. The trails have been muddy and not much fun. For Christmas, we had my mother, Julia's brother and Allie here.  I went and retrieved my mother from Cedar Rapids a...

Late Summer Update

 


The highlight of the last few weeks was winning the local pickleball tournament.  Yeah, it's been a little slow in the travel and hiking department. 

Not that we haven't traveled.  Last week, we drove a couple of hours to the Appleton area to attend the funeral of Julia's stepfather, Bob.  Both of her parents have passed, and there is just one stepmother left.  Bob lived a very full life and to the age of 93, passing quietly in his own home surrounded by family.  You can't ask much more than that.   

We also had some Justin-related travel, which resulted in securing an apartment close to Justin's doctors and the hospital in Madison.  With one step forward, we immediately took a step back when the state balked at Justin's agency's care giving plan.  At this point, we are putting our faith in the agency's experience in getting similar plans eventually approved.  Otherwise, we make be starting from scratch again in that department.  We shall see.

Hiking has been limited to daily training hikes for the Inca Trail, which is coming up later this fall.  We are getting the miles in, but we will not be able to replicate the altitude.  



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greg saidā€¦
I hope all sorts itself out with Justin.

I also wish I lived at about 6000 feet so those pesky altitude issues would go away!
MFH saidā€¦
Congratulations on winning the tournament! Kristen plays three times a week and with that and swimming each day she stays in shape. She's 72.
John saidā€¦
Thanks, Greg. It will sort itself out one way or another. When it seems too good to be true, it usually is.

That elevation is going to kick our butts. We will have several days to acclimate in Cusco before the hike, which should help.
John saidā€¦
Thanks. Julia and I both enjoy playing. It's a game that the young or old can play to stay in shape. Until recently, the men's world champ was Zane Navratil, a 26 year old from UW-Whitewater. When we play in Poynette during the winter, there is a 76 year old retired doctor who plays with us.

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