Wednesday up early and straight to the garage to get todays rower session in before going to York. It’s an effort this early but this is Rocket time and there is a goal: staying alive for as long as reasonably possible.

The session goes well for an early morning session and means I will only miss the Thursday session from this week’s schedule. The goal this week is to dip under 96 kilos. I bring the recycling bins back onto the drive and then I head for the garden where I check Fort Hog. The food is gone so I replenish the bowl. That will cover tonight and perhaps Thursday night as well. Finally, I settle down to my muesli and fresh coffee breakfast and the first draft of the blog. Now it’s time to get ready to travel.

The drive to York was smooth with one stop for a sandwich. I arrive at the York marina where I meet and old colleague for a coffee and a sandwich. It’s good to catch up and hear how the impending move to a new home is going. Before long I am on the road again and soon checked into the hotel. I’ve booked a restaurant in town and will see if another friend who is battling long COVID is available to dine. In these times of spoon economics and the struggle to survive nothing can be for certain. As it turns out she has enough energy to make the trip, so we dine and chat over a meal. It is clear that the effort of coming out is a large one as it need a sleep during the day to have the energy. I am glad that we had the chance to catch up and compare our experiences of the issues we face. Back at the hotel I take my meds, jot notes and catch up with the blog.