Well, it was not quite the Thanksgiving I was planning on having…what we were planning on having. Sarah and I found out we tested positive for covid, so all the plans of having 16 people over for Thanksgiving came to a screeching halt. Now it was Sarah and I to take on a 20# turkey! We saved a bunch to give to our daughter Megan, and son-in-law Dan. At least they got to eat some of it too. It was not what was planned. It also goes much deeper than just Covid for me, unfortunately. Another life changing health issue. I am not quite ready to talk about it yet. I am trying to come to grips with it all and will see by the next week or two to explain more I am trying to wrap my head around it all as well. I have just spent the last several days doing nothing but thinking. Amazing the stuff that will go through your head.

I will start off being thankful for getting my appetite back. Turkey and all of the stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, pumpkin pie…one of my favorite meals. I have managed to figure out how to do some exercise through this all and will be continuing this way for months. I am not one to just sit back and watch. I have said many times and will continue to say–“I hate being on the other side of the stethoscope!” What is a current saying, and song: “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!” OK. I have also mentioned the last several months about change. We can’t control change. We have to learn to adapt to it and overcome. Believe me, I am looking in the mirror convincing me of this more than ever. Keep plugging along. A reminder to us all to not give up. Life gets tough at times. But keep looking at the positives. The situations could always be worse. Do yourselves a favor and make every effort to keep moving. Control what you can and accept what you can’t control. That goes for all of us…me included. Keep moving everybody! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

Dr. Dan

Consecutive Exercise Day of Newest Streak: # 641