- went to see a physical rehabilitation medicine doctor, who OK'd all exercise and recommended sports massage for my leg; now I can resume swimming, biking, and taking long walks. My car is in the shop so I went to see the dr by train and enjoyed the sunny day while waiting at the train station. It was wonderful to simply enjoy the sun.
- coloring for 30 minutes
- did the dishes
- cooked and ate breakfast (bacon and eggs with chopped green onions and a small serving of red grapes)
- had a cappuccino with real whipped cream and chocolate shavings at the train station cafe; the whipped cream was so good! I want to whip cream on my own one day.
- made hibiscus tea with Granny Smith apple bits and am enjoying it
- cooked compote (I simmer dried fruit, raisins and dried berries for a couple of hours and then discard the solid part and drink the infusion for several days; it is essentially a potassium-rich electrolyte solution)
- cleaned the toilet
- emails to Joe (my friend who has bipolar II)
- still thinking about what to say in an email to my dad; I have to mention the fact that yesterday was 8 years since my first suicide attempt and today is 8 years since the paramedics, doctors and nurses saved my life