Today is my 1st official Self Care Saturday. A day when I am free to do what I want, when I want for as long as I want.
Sounds selfish doesn’t it?
Quite honestly, it feels very selfish.
I had envisioned this day in my head. It would start with a yummy breakfast, a pampering pedicure, hours lounging on the beach, favorite book in hand, cool beverage by my side, under the shade of a beach umbrella, not a care in the world.
It’s not going as planned. Read more
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
Two days after our initial screening of Zootopia, Josiah and I tried it again. This time we went on a Sensory Friendly Day, with the lights turned up (at least they were for part of the film, not sure whey they suddenly went out) and the sound turned down, so everyone can get up, dance, walk, shout or even sing if they want. One of the local theaters offers this option four times a month.
Josiah made it through the entire film this time. Read more
Today Josiah and I went to the movies. We spent more time preparing for the movie than actually enjoying it.
We were the first to arrive. The doors were locked when we got there. We sat in the parking lot for 10 minutes while I downloaded an app, entered a gift card number and opened up my email to get electronic tickets.
We watched as the ticket taker attempted to copy the authorization number from my phone in order to print out paper tickets. It wasn’t going well for some reason. He walked away to get help, leaving Josiah and me to wait. Josiah walked away too, many times actually.
Oh the places you’ll go
Oh the things you will see
When you ride on a big tandem bike with me
You’ll pedal fast and I’ll pedal slow
It won’t really matter as long as we go
As long we’re out in the warm Texas sun
You working hard, and me having fun
The Great Bike Giveaway officially begins today at noon Eastern Standard Time. Josiah is a contestant this year, which means given enough votes, he will win a brand new adaptive bike. How cool is that?
Josiah has always loved being on a bike. He loves being outdoors. He loves constant motion. He loves dangling his beads in the wind and reaching over to drag them along the ground.
We rode often, up until a few years ago when it just wasn’t possible anymore.