Master and I went to San Francisco today to do a little recreational shopping.
We started early, intending to grab breakfast in a little place in Sausalito but forgot and drove past it. "Oh well", we'll grab brunch before we go shopping. The next thing we knew was that it was almost 5:00 pm and I started to get queasy, sweaty and light headed. I was hypoglycemic. What a horrible feeling! We hadn't eaten since yesterday afternoon when we entertained a few friends for lunch. I ran at least ten miles after that to burn off the extra burger.
Master went into mother hen mode. and got me some sugar, which made me feel sick then dragged me to the food court and made me sit at a table near a trash can while he ran to get me something to eat. I'm not sure that a mall food court ever has real food. That ended our day. We're in our apartment to spend the night because I was exhausted and I was so consumed with anxiety that I couldn't handle the traffic.
I'd love to go out as long as we're in the city but Master is keeping me home with nothing to do.
Ten miles seems a lot for one burger but I admire your commitment. As for traffic in the city, you don't need to be exhausted to find that difficult to handle. Hope you feel better now. T
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I almost always hate the first mile of two then all of the sudden I feel like I'm flying. Once I'm in that state I just keep going. I've been known to run twenty or thirty miles without realizing where I am but Master put a stop to that. It wasn't really the extra burger, but it sounded good.
DeleteIn this case, I forgot to eat. I don't always interpret hunger as the need to eat.
I good today although I didn't really sleep last night. I think I got over caffeinated on the Coke that I drank.
Sounds like me on the mountain bike, hard for the first couple then you fly. Done my knees in too often to risk more heavy running. (Surgery not cheap here unless you want to queue)
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it sounded good! lol.
I think it takes me a while to get going with exercise. I always double guess myself for about the first 30-60 minutes. After that I realize I'm far from home, sweaty and pretty much a mess so why not continue on and get in a good workout. Sunday I did 45 miles on a bicycle, but second guessed myself for the first 10-15 miles.
ReplyDeleteBTW i hate the password requirement. today i had to reset the password again. i reset it so often i can't remember it. the last time i reset was 3 days ago. What should have been a 15 second comment to say i appreciated the thought you put into your blog took 10 minutes.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about the password requirement. I tried to drop it but I couldn't find the option.
DeleteI don't second guess myself, I know I'm going to do it. I think I hate the warm-up time and time the body takes to run smoothly. I think I'm going to start using the warm up for Qi Gong for running. Warm-up for most martial arts is designed to get the chi flowing.
The credo on he opening page is a statement b y an exceptionally matre person. Did the dogs intentionally comfort you when you were hogtied on the hill?
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DeleteThanks for your comment.
I find that all of my animals are empathic and very aware of my emotions. The dogs and horses respond the most. Sancho, Ponza and Tommy are constant companions. Sancho and Ponza are still puppies who still curious and a little crazy. Tommy is an adult rescue dog so he is always at my heals. I think the puppies follow his lead.
The dogs are definitely a comfort both physically and emotionally and they are usually guarding me.
I have read that llamas do well as golf caddies, seeming to understand the game and retiring to a com comfortable distance atg critical moments of p[lay.
ReplyDeletedogs read human attitudes well; I wonder if they sense you as a brother slave in protecting you. The dynamics of your menagerie are interesting. I have corresponded woth BIN of "Men in Chains" for years and he has quoted some of my comments in his 'Ramblinfgs". I'm now 86, married for 52 years to a fist class musician. I had a good career with a world-class electonics company. Your 'credo' resonates with me as I am temperamentally submissive but was respected as a senior engineer. and was uncomfortable in a management slot. I find that I can be submissive but still be a catalyst for good outcomes for those whose lives I touch. I value your commentary as I have valued Bind's, fot it is a window into a world I share but do not enter. I recommend to you two books by Ralph Hefler, "Zamba" ad "Modoc". Hefler ran a rnch, *affinity* training animals for movie and TV performances, where they could work comfortably and safely with humans. Zmba was a lion and Modoc an elephanrt. Also "Dogs Who Know When Their Owners Are *Coming* Home".Regards, Mike
Mike,
ReplyDeleteLlamas are temperamental, aggressive and playful. Mine will fetch a tennis ball just like the dogs.
I am obviously submissive and I need (want) to be taken care of at home but I have worked in business where the flip side of my personality is put to good use.
I am very fortunate to have built a family that works well together through the intricacies of our relationships. I rarely have to be the boss and when I am it's all done though suggestive communications.
Bind is a bit of hero for me. I enjoy his writing and enjoy reading about his exploits. He is a source of inspiration to Master as well.