Out and About Again

It is great to be well enough to be out and about again. Last Friday Dorothy and I went to see The Guard at Camelview Five. Two minutes into the movie the battery in my right hearing aid went dead and I wound up hearing only 20% of the movie. Forgetting about the dead battery I left the theater saddened to think I had become so deaf that I could not enjoy a movie unless it was sub-titled. Then I remembered the battery and had hope.
It was confirmed last night when Marth, Sara and I went to see Harry Potter. They had both seen it but wanted to see it again. And I discovered that with my hearing aids in proper shape I heard almost all of the dialogue. It had been months since I had reread the seventh book preparatory to seeing Part 1 of The Deathly Hallows. So now I will reread the last half of the book to refresh my memory re what I saw last night in the film.
Had some intestinal problems this morning accompanied by sweats and nausea. Felt pretty awful for a while and went back to bed. After some rest I got into some chores - bed changing and laundry. Was able to have some breakfast and began to feel fine.
Did some bike riding this afternoon while watching Deadliest Catch. Also finished with a bit of help from Google and Marth a tough Thursday L.A. Times crossword puzzle. Felt pretty good about that. Good brain exercise.
I have TIVO'd a Masterpiece Theater Inspector Lewis (hope it is not a re-run) and also 3 hours of Brideshead Revisited. A show I like a lot (a spin off from Top Chef) called Just Desserts starts tomorrow night. I also TIVO'd for old times sake 4 I Love Lucy shows. They still play well.
The race to the Fed-Ex Cup begins Thursday with the playing of The Barclays. There is a cut every week until they are down to 30 I think who then play for the Cup. Quite a prize - ten million to win it all!!
Have been reading all the info on pre-season football (pro) and watched a bit of a game the other night. Dallas and somebody who beat them. ASU looks to have a promising season with a new quarterback who is a real leader. They must avoid any more injuries having possibly already  lost a new running back to injury. I love football and am looking forward to the season.
I finished book TWO of the A Song of Ice and Fire series and passed it along to Marth who has gotten into it. Decided I needed a break from the world of kings and knights so am reading a JLB, one that I had missed along the way. (Bootsie is in it Danny and Alafair is 13.) I have read about 16 of the series so feel I am back among old friends. Mary gave me three books for my birthday. One is The Hunger Games which I understand is book one of a triad. Marth and Sara have read it and were discussing it after the movie last night.
Had a great experience with lunch today. IT ALL TASTED LIKE ITSELF!!
My only problem is I have developed a big appetite and must discipline myself to maintain my 20 pound weight loss.
As I sit here looking out the window at the setting sun I marvel that my wisteria vine is still blooming. It has been doing this for months all through the intense heat. A graceful gift to enjoy every day.