I Dub thee Petunia

Since I am not able to take long walks yet ( as per Dr. Krause) John and I did a little recon mission in the toy department at Wal-mart. After searching through the bikes hanging high above my head I had sticker shock. Didn't they have a bike that I liked that didn't cost half my pay. I have just a couple prerequisites. First it must be multi speed, then it had to be at least 27 inches, last but not least it had to be purple. I will not buy a bike that is any other color than purple. I was about to give up when we rounded the corner to look at the last isle of bikes. There above my head out of my reach was a purple and white 18 speed bike for less than a hundred bucks. That's the one I whispered to John. Being the Marine he is he muscled the bike down from it's lofty perch. I happily walked beside him as he pushed the bike to the front registers. He had threatened to ride it through the store but decided against it because it was my work place. Once the bike was paid for he rode it out of the store and through the parking lot to the truck. I was all smiles I had a new bike. When we arrived home I rode her around the long drive and the house and workshop. I loved her. Today is my first day of vacation so I plan on going for my first long ride around the area. I am starting my goal to be in good enough shape to trek the Appalachia Trail from Georgia to Maine. I have four years to get in shape for that huge undertaking.

NOOO! NOT MY TRUCK

I hate to say it but I will have to part with my beloved truck. I have been Ms. Responsible and I want to make sure that all my bills get paid. Being off work has been fine but I know I will continue to see Dr. Krause in order to get my poor aching feet back to where they need to be. I posted an ad on Craigs list and I am surprised at how many calls we have received. People want to come and see her but John and I have been bust the last couple of weeks so we have put them off.

Saturday will be the one year anniversary since I packed up and ran away from home. A lot has happened since then. My first book Out of the Texas Mist was released. I had a book signing and now my second book Dead X's in Texas will be out soon. I guess we all have to grow up sometime.

I met this sweet Marine that kind of took the bull by the horns and took over my whole life. I enjoy being around him and I don't complain when he tries to spoil me. I'm not used to being treated like that. Needless to say things are still changing well at least it is for the best.

Nitrous charged

Last week the hunky Dr. Krause fixed my aching left foot. He made an incision then injected Nitrous oxide into three locations thus putting the nerves to sleep so I can walk without pain. I have to admit it worked like a charm. Now we have to wait a week or two before he does the same thing to my right foot.You have to admit it is pretty cool having a nitrous injected foot. I wonder if I can go faster now that I'm nitrous charged.
I have to admit that I am enjoying my leave of absence from work. I am taking this time to figure out where I want to go next in my life. The publisher has my contract for Dead X's in Texas now so the publishing process is about to commence. I have John to help me with the publicity and book signings so hopefully I will do a little better with the second book. The important thing is I need to stay positive. I know this rest will do me good and I will be able to go hiking and fishing before I know it. John and i have plans to start riding bikes soon. That will be great because all this sitting down and resting is making me impatient and cranky.
Thank you John for being there for me and thank you for all you have done. I'm starting to like having the Sarge in charge.