Climbing a Mountain

May 17, 2008 Journal Entry:

Yesterday morning at 8 am I went to the knee surgeon to get the results of the MRI. So no obvious problem that can be fixed by scoping it, the meniscus that is left is “frayed” and there are some big arthritis spurs and my knee cap is rubbing off to the inside. All that means is that there really isn’t anything that can be done until it gets so bad that I have a knee replacement. I can do some exercises to strengthen the muscles and that might help.

Then I called Kyle I was in tears because I really don’t want to become my mom. I don’t want to live with this. So I am going to try and exercise. I need to lose 15 lbs. and I’m going to take Glucosamine and most of all I’m going to trust you Lord and live the life You have given me with a capital “L”

May 30, 2008 Journal Entry:

So I went and signed up at the “Y’ and worked out last night. Hopefully this will work for me so that I: 1) get in shape, 2) get my attitude in shape, 3) and get motivated about other things.

July 25, 2008 Journal Entry:

Last night I went and worked out again. No one else came. Bruce at the Y asked and I told him it was pretty bad when the grandma in the group was the only one that made it. But then I thought about it, I have the bigger incentive, I need to be in shape in order to keep enjoying live.

July 29, 2008 Journal Entry:

Lori and Dan climbed Mt St Helens yesterday, on the way down, Lori sent me a text that said that next year they are taking me. I told them I would hold them to it. Lord I would really like to be able to do that. I have 12 months to get in shape for it. Lord give me a strategy.

July 25, 2009

I reached the summit of

Mt St Helen’s.