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It was 34˚C/93.2˚F before lunch when I took an 11-minute walk to the hardware store. I forget that the walk there is slightly downhill all the way. I never forget the slightly uphill climb all the way back. I normally love uphill climbs but, thanks to membranous nephropathy (and my dizzies which discourage workouts and walks), my leg muscles are not what they were and I felt the exhaustion in my calves during the 22-minutes of walking. I’m trying to do something about that with exercise in the air-conditioned comfort of our apartment. But I haven’t gotten into the rhythm yet.
I just returned from the roof after hanging some laundry. It’s supposed to reach at least 38C/100.4F today, and at least 42C/107.6F tomorrow. I don’t care. I’ve got my cap, my sunglasses, and my bottle of water. I plan to walk over to El Corte Inglés after siesta and also to the art supply store.
I haven’t been dizzy yet today, but my ear just clogged again. I’m going to try something recommended by Jim and MS Nell, the epley maneuver. I had never heard of it but have now read about it and found an online video provided by the Mayo Clinic. Has anyone else had experience with it? It sounds excellent. I just hope I’m a good case for it.
We were back at La Fabbrica the other night for dinner. I had a salad new to me and loved it. Goat cheese salad with smoked bacon, a mix of lettuces, sunflower seeds, olive oil, smoked salt, and balsamic vinegar. I took more photos of the fabulous mimosa trees in Juan Carlos I Park before dinner.
The other morning, San Geraldo looked out the bedroom window and said, “That’s odd. It looks like they’ve painted yellow stripes on the plaza down below.” I looked and realized it was just the yellow flowers dropping from the trees and getting blown against the edges of the broad steps. By afternoon, the winds were so strong that the flowers were completely blown away. I’m glad they’re back. There are lots more flowers still on the trees.
Hacía 34 °C/93,2 °F antes de comer cuando caminé 11 minutos hasta la ferretería. Se me olvida que el camino de ida es ligeramente cuesta abajo todo el camino. Nunca olvido la ligera subida del regreso. Normalmente me encantan las subidas, pero debido a la nefropatía membranosa (y a mis mareos que me desaniman a hacer ejercicio y caminar), los músculos de mis piernas no están como antes y sentí el cansancio en las pantorrillas durante los 22 minutos de caminata. Estoy intentando solucionarlo haciendo ejercicio en la comodidad del aire acondicionado de nuestro apartamento. Pero todavía no he cogido el ritmo.
Acabo de volver de la azotea después de tender la ropa. Se espera que hoy haga al menos 38 °C/100,4 °F y mañana al menos 42 °C/107,6 °F. Me da igual. Tengo mi gorra, mis gafas de sol y mi botella de agua. Planeo ir caminando a El Corte Inglés después de la siesta y también a la tienda de materiales de arte.
Todavía no me he mareado hoy, pero se me ha vuelto a tapar el oído. Voy a probar algo que me recomendaron Jim y la Sra. Nell: la maniobra de Epley. Nunca había oído hablar de ella, pero ahora he leído sobre ella y he encontrado un vídeo online de la Clínica Mayo. Ojalá.
Volvimos a La Fabbrica la otra noche para cenar. Comí una ensalada nueva (para mi) y me encantó. Ensalada de queso de cabra con bacón ahumado, mezcla de lechugas, semillas de girasol, aceite virgen extra, sal ahumada, y aceto balsámico. Hice más fotos de las fabulosos árboles de mimosa del parque Juan Carlos I antes de cenar.
La otra mañana, San Geraldo miró por la ventana del dormitorio y dijo: «Qué raro. Parece que han pintado rayas amarillas en la plaza de abajo». Miré y me di cuenta de que solo eran las flores amarillas que caían de los árboles y se las llevaba el viento contra los bordes de los amplios escalones. Por la tarde, el viento era tan fuerte que se las llevó por completo. Me alegro de que hayan vuelto. Todavía hay muchas más flores en los árboles.
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Lovely trees! Confusingly, according to Wikipedia neither it nor the yellow-flowered Acacia tree we in the UK refer to by that name are actually “Mimosa” – it is in fact Albizia julibrissin, the Persian silk tree. Who cares, when it provides such a spectacular show?
I have a funny relationship with goat cheese – sometimes I absolutely love it, other times its bitter taste is just too much. Mind you, I’m the same with some blue cheeses, too. Still, it’s always good to try a new dish you haven’t had before.
Jx
PS My sister had trouble with vertigo a few years back, and that “Epley manoeuvre” does sound familiar, as she described all the various posturing techniques they made her do in order to try and sort it out. I believe it worked…
Jon:
Had to rescue you from SPAM again! I’m with you when it comes to bleu cheeses. Turns out the Epley maneuver won’t be of use to me. Oh well.
Those do look like painted yellow stripes!!
Hope the epley maneuver works for you.
those blossoms are lovely.
Jim:
As I read more and watched the video, I decided I’d be much more comfortable with a healthcare professional than trying it on my own. But I then determined that my problem is not from inner ear crystals. So, I’ll try the doctor again this week. If he can’t help, it might be time for an ENT.
The flower stripes are nearly perfect!
I read about the epley maneuver; sounds interesting.
We are entering our first hot spell this year and I am already bitching about the heat so we got up early and hit the farmer’s market for fruits and veggies and homemade scones and then the groceries and back home before 10AM.
In the house with AC, yes please.
Bob:
The one nice thing here is that overnight and morning temps are often comfortable even when it climbs to over 100 during the day. Plus, very low humidity in summer. Currently 79F, and 37%.
Oh, I hope that epley maneuver works for you! (Never heard of it before the comments suggesting it recently).
Funny about the yellow “lines”!
Judy C:
Epley is not for me, it turns out. It’s for a very specific cause of dizziness which I don’t have. One of these days.
Those stripes are a very cool effect! Speaking of cool, it’s 62º F here, so it’s hard for me to conceive of warmth like what you’re feeling. I’m actually under a blanket on the couch!
Steve:
Thankfully, the mornings have been in the low 70s. Even today. It’s reached 79 now. Hard to believe it will climb another 25 degrees. I don’t even have a blanket.
My son Hank had a bad problem with dizziness and it was finally some sort of maneuver that cured it so perhaps it was the epley maneuver. I wish I knew the details.
Your mimosa trees look like our mimosa trees except better. And are you SURE those weren’t painted yellow lines? They certainly look like it.
As to the salad- ah, yes. Thank you. I would like one of those.
M. Moon
Ms. Moon:
It seems my dizziness can’t be helped by this maneuver which is used for inner ear crystals. That doesn’t appear to be my problem. Seeing the doctor this week and will try again.
Wow! Love those mimosa trees and blossoms. I’ve never seen that before. I wonder if we have them here in SoCal. I hope you get your dizziness solved. I’m having some too but mine is likely due to the new blood pressure meds I started last month.
Tobyo:
Mimosa trees are apparently common in Southern California. Odd that I don’t remember them there. But it makes sense. We had the identical climate to San Diego on the Málaga coast and they were very common. My dizziness, it turns out, can’t be helped by this. I still think mine is related to meds, too.
I see what you mean about the yellow stripes — very cool effect! And I like the fact that you’re going to the art supply store!
Debra She Who Seeks:
I want a new set of watercolor markers.
I would have thought those were painted stripes too.
Kirk:
They’re a bit broader today.
I hope you try the epley maneuver. It helps people whose dizziness relates to inner ear crystals shifting out of place. You might want to try working with a physical therapist who knows how to do it safely.
The blossoms blown into lines are accidental art. What’s on the list for the art supply store?? Boud
Boud:
Oh well, my dizziness is clearly not related to inner ear crystals. Also, as I read more and watched the video, I realized I’d prefer to try that with a professional and not on my own. I didn’t get to the art supply store yesterday. I’ll go Monday to buy a new set of good, fine-point, watercolor markers.
Those yellow flower stripes are cool — Mother Nature is the best artist! Hope you get inspired at the art supplies store too….
And remember, Scoot, show us your art and we’ll throw you some beads, LOL!
Tundra Bunny:
Oooh, beads!
I agree with Boud. My daughter had several sessions with a PT to learn ways to deal with her chronic mechanical vertigo. I hope you can find a good solution.
Kelly:
After reading more and watching the video, I wouldn’t do it on my own. But I’ve also figured out that this doesn’t apply to my dizziness. Onward!
That is a lot of flowers. Stay cool.
I wonder what summer will be like. I hope there’ll still be flowers of some kind. 107.6 and still climbing. 12% humidity. So it only feels like 107.6.
I worked for the big box Home Improvement store Lowe’s for about 9 years. Now that I’m no longer with the company I’ll get appliances or lawn equipment from Home Depot 😂
I actually enjoy getting little stuff from Ace Hardware. Especially if you need to find a screw or a bolt that you’re not familiar with. Place is so much better stocked and has much more friendly and dependable employees than their big box counterparts.
Adam
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Adam,
I always liked Ace Hardware. Real neighborhood hardware stores.
‘Goat mimosa yellow stripes’ is going to be my new password at work.
Urspo:
Oops! And now everyone knows!