Insights/Reflections

Twiddling My Thumbs

In between bouts of thumb twiddling, I’m getting more stuff done: buying protein bars for the trip down, putting gas in the vehicle, resting, etc.   Right now I’m baking some coconut shrimp for lunch because — why not?  I’m introducing more magnesium into my diet (potatoes, bananas, nuts, avocado) to offset recurring (but not

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Tranquilo!

I’ve stopped asking my Costa Rica helpers for anything more.   I’m prepared as best I can be on this side of the borders (this has been confirmed by everyone in CR), and over-thinking/over-questioning is unhelpful busy work to keep me from going stir crazy. So I’m going to do other things instead.   What

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The Waiting Game

I hate waiting. (Not as a general rule. Just right now.)   I’m ready to go, to fly away — mentally, emotionally, physically, financially.   But flying away is still four weeks away.   Four more weeks is going to feel like an eternity, waiting to get on the plane…   My Future Awaits 3,373

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No More Garage Sales

What an amazing relief to have the garage sales behind me.   Today I took all remaining garage sale items to two different thrift shops.  All but two items were accepted. I’m footloose and fancy free now. I can concentrate on the remaining tasks (getting prescription refills and getting written scripts to show in CR;

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