Eggs and Soldiers

 

Almost done with my virtual walk!  Today I was virtually strolling by a pretty impressive library that would be pretty cool to visit some day.  I even got the post card for it!  

Maddie was at taekwondo tonight, of course, about two hours of training and let's face it, fun.  She enjoys the class very much, and with Nate being there it's been great.  This week we'll be doing the Easter egg dye thing again, and Nate should be there, marking a one-year anniversary of sorts.  He was with us last year when we were doing this, such a random first-time over sort of thing, but fun nevertheless.

Ah, and here's another anniversary.  Mom had an appointment today with the oncologist, and things are normal here, so no worries.  There's a follow-up routine testing, but this building here is historic to us at least, a place we went to a few times a week for chemotherapy.  That was twenty years ago now, and Mom's been in remission ever since.  Today's appointment was super brief, but each time we wander into this building the memories flood back in.

Ah, look here!  British soldiers for breakfast!  In honor of the late Sgt. John Keel, I had the perfect egg breakfast with some slices of toast for dipping.  I mention Sgt. John Keel, as he's the figure in Discworld history that did the right thing.  All he ever wanted was hard-boiled egg and soldiers, and to commemorate the battle that took place, members of the City Watch wear lilacs, and respectfully put an egg on John Keel's grave.  We finished "Night Watch" tonight, another book down in the Discworld series.  We've read so many, but there are so many to go really.  "Thud!" is next, along with "Where's My Cow?" of course.  

Maddie was dancing today, and fortunately there were other novices with her trying to learn in her electives class.  It was fun, but it's a lot of work and certainly a challenge.  She's getting a good work out in the morning - and then one later on tonight.

Speaking of tonight, our viewing tonight was more BravesVision, watching the Atlanta Braves defeat the Las Vegas A's by a score of 4-0, another shutout.  It's just a neat thing getting to see these Braves games on television.

My blood pressure is down somewhat, although not enough.  I got those steps in, and I've been taking it easy with what I eat.  Hopefully things will calm down more so.  In the meantime, we said our prayers after reading tonight, and then it was time for some sleep.