Hey Everyone!
This morning I went and had labs done, because I wanted to know what my blood levels were (White blood cells, red blood cells and platelets) before I see my PCP on Friday, and discuss a medication change.
After I was done with that, I hit the road and went to Silver Falls State Park. Yeah, it was a wet, gray February day, but it was so worth it. I had ordered a 2 year Oregon State Park day use pass, and I got to use it. Many Oregon state parks charge a $5 day use fee. For people who frequent Oregon State Parks, there are two options besides paying each time you go. There was a one year option for $35 (or 7 trips to a park that charges a day use fee) or a 2 year option for $50 (or 10 trips in 2 years to an Oregon state park that charges a day use fee). Both of these options are available on the Oregon State Parks website. I chose the two year option, because it made more sense to me. With the two year pass, that is only 5 trips a year to a park that has a day use fee. Anything above the 10 trips before the end of January 2026, my pass will have more than paid for itself. I am really trying to explore more of the state, and I love Oregon state parks.
Silver Falls, for example, is basically in my own backyard. For a bit of Gas and a pretty drive, I get to experience this:
I am trying to get out more and be outside while I have the energy for it. For several months, whatever is going on with my health had been flaring up, especially over the summer, so I literally had no energy, ever, even on my weekends. Right now, I seem to be in between flare ups, so while work is still hard, and the first day of my weekend is still hard and I am still exhausted, and will sometimes go back to bed, the second day seems to be a bit better and I can get stuff done or go do something on the second day. I am trying to take advantage of that for my overall physical and mental health. I even did a short hike today, and it wasn't that bad.
I don't know what is in store for me down the road, whether I stay here or move away. If I stay here, then I am enjoying my singleness while I have it, becoming the woman I am supposed to be. If I am eventually going to move away, then all the above and have some amazing memories, and found places, or visited places I love that I would love to share with my future family when we came to visit my family here.
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