Ellie Squirrel

We hiked on the dunes for a mile or two and then walked on the beach for an hour. Eldest: Why can't we take the perfectly nice paved trail they made for us instead of trekking over sand dunes? Me: Ok, boomer 😂 Eldest: Hey, my tax dollars built those trails! We can at least get our money's worth!

I also only have 50% in my left ear. It's hard to hear speech within noise (like with wind blowing), determine sound direction (if I hear a clang or splash). My partner's voice is at the low frequency which the audiological exam showed I can't hear 😬 I stayed next to him while recording video.

I'm so excited we were able to sail to San Francisco again! My partner has been afraid that I'd further injure the collapsed disc and herniations, but we proved it's possible with planning and accommodations. No limits!

I was worried about the phones because there were waves when we got in and we forgot the dry bag, but it was fine. I was ready to go under but hold them aloft because PRIORITIES, amirite? 🤣 Our plan worked perfectly, woot woot. We floated back and around to the step through transom.

The good news is that I got the IEP signed, and I made a friend. The parent said that she went home and cried after the IEP, and told a family friend who is a school psych, "We have someone amazing!" 🥲❤️🫶

The bubble that I post from:

I wish that my body had gotten the memo that we don't need to wake up at 4am to work anymore.