#1 - Well my exercise streak is over, with the arctic temps I did not ski this weekend, and then Michael wanted to postpone our usual Monday yoga. So I was feeling a bit disheartened and then my sister-in-law emailed that she is going to lead a dance/fitness class on Zoom tomorrow.
#2 - I had my annual exam today. I skipped last year since my doctor (who was great) retired. I thought about trying to find another holistic doctor, but with Co-Vid, it didn't seem like going to the doctor when I didn't really need to was a great idea. But today I tried another doctor at the same clinic and I liked her well enough. I was a bit surprised to walk out of there with three follow up referrals. One of which was a colonoscopy. I always heard that started after 50 - Michael recently had his first. But she asked about my family history (I had two grandparents with colon cancer) and then said recent recommendations are to start at 45. So we'll see. At least Michael said it wasn't a bad experience.
#3 - We also checked my iron levels, my hemoglobin has been fine though on the low side, but my ferritin (iron stores) have been low for a long time. I have taken an iron supplement for a few years and it didn't seem to be helping but finally today my ferritin level was in the normal (though low) range. I wonder if it's my recent strategy. I bought a different type of iron supplement and was alternating between the two each day (in case one worked better), and then I picked up a third type that my dad had at his house so I've been alternating all three.
#4 - I didn't fast, because they didn't tell me too, but my lipid/cholesterol panel still looked great.
#5 - One thing I did with my time on Saturday was a deep clean of the living room. I moved all the furniture, washed the floor, dusted, washed the couch cover and ended with a slightly new arrangement which I am really enjoying today. I think it looks cozy, a great place to sit and talk with my imagined guests.
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