Cancelled

I woke up coughing several times last night. Ugh. So when I did wake up at 7:30 am, it was apparent that today's hike was not going to happen. I still have a low grade fever and am congested, even though I can tell that the antibiotics are starting to work. I called my friends on my amateur radio and told them we weren't going to make it.

I'm really disappointed. I was really looking forward to this hike and, especially trying out my new boots on the trail.

Unfortunately, neither Duane nor I were able to rest in the afternoon. Our son's Taekwondo class had a charity "breakathon" to support school tuition for poor children in Mexico. (They break boards for pledges of so much money per board.) And then right after that, he had a TBall game. We went out to dinner and didn't get home until 7:30 pm. At least I didn't have to cook, but was really tired when I got home.

On a positive note, Duane has located a foot store! I will visit tomorrow.

Sick

I woke up this morning feeling yucky. I sent Duane to the doctor yesterday; today was my turn. I've felt like I've been getting a bug for the last couple of days and this morning it finally hit. I've probably got the same thing that Duane has had for the last two weeks: low grade fever, cough, congestion, mild sore throat. (At least my blood pressure was rock solid normal, probably as a result of the weight I have lost. Yeah!)

Ugh. At least it's a rest day. Duane and I have plans to go on a hike at Alum Rock Park with some amateur radio friends tomorrow for several hours, one of our "Your On Your Own" hikes. They hike Half Dome every year and they are also doing conditioning hikes. At this point I'm not sure I will make it.


We'll see how we feel tomorrow.