Balance

It's funny how different things come up for me out here on the Prairie. The weather is of course NOT one of the plusses. Summer was hot (which I was pretty fine with) and full of biting bugs (which I was not fine with), Spring was windy windy windy, with a few nice days thrown in to the mix, Fall was too short, and Winter is colder than I ever thought possible, with snow to keep me riding indoors (I know, I know, it's not officially Winter yet...but trust me...it's Winter here). If you're a cyclist, and the weather rules your days, the Northern Plains will test your mettle in more ways than you can imagine.

That said, and "that" is a big one, here's the balancing act thing coming into play. Remember I mentioned my wisdom teeth incident? I'm fine by the way. I ate dinner the evening they were extracted and was eating hard crunchy pretzels the very next day, to the delight of my dentist who called me at home that evening to make sure I was doing OK. My initial teeth cleaning was put on hold since they had to pull my teeth first and I had an appointment re-scheduled for cleaning in January (he's a busy/popular dentist, and he only took us on as client's because he's a cyclist and we ride with him---I think).

About 10 minutes before I was off from work yesterday I got a call from his office, asking me if I could come in for a cleaning since they had a cancellation. I told them I had walked to work and had no way of getting there in time for the opening. So the gal said, "Well, I will come and pick you up at work if that helps". So I got picked up at work and then afterwards she dropped me off at home.

My forced rest off the bike takes an adjustment. The feeling of a community is also new though. One is very trying and one is such a nice experience. It's a balancing act. As I ponder both sides of the coin I realize how both lifestyles are important to me and I wonder, "Can't there be a world where you can have both community and paradise-weather?" I want my cake and I want to eat it too---but who doesn't?

Let's just say, that since I'm not riding outside anymore, I'll have to suffice with less "cake" for a few months...or there'll be more of me come Spring. Balance is good---gives you perspective. Enjoy your day!