January 19, 2014 Sunday, Brazil
Barbara’s Journal, Post 6a
Another sunny and lovely day, though now, evening, we just had a big storm, the first since I arrived.
I’m delighted to see the body growing stronger. Rode bike to casa, pool and back to pousada with no discomfort, even up hill. Knee is still arthritic, so achy a little with use, but not unstable; the ligament seems 97% healed. Back feels stronger although still painful (stenosis) when walking or standing any length of time. But the legs are not collapsing. I just have to sit after several minutes.
The left shoulder is significantly better today too. There is no chronic pain, only some twinges if I move the arm too hard. I swam backstroke and side stroke ½ hour ; toward the end, just tiring.
This morning, the Sunday Casa service, full of song, energy and joy. Then I had a crystal bath. It was just 20 minutes but deep, strong vision/ experience of resting in light, embraced by light and by loving energy. My mind held a vision of sitting by that big window door in my office, but it was not quite there, rather, looking out at a magnificent garden, golden light everywhere, such a sense of deep well being and I felt my whole body and mind relax into it. It was too short at 20 minutes. When the attendant came to turn it off, I wanted to just stay there. I went to sit at the overlook for ½ hour, feeling very at peace.
Then off to Walters Pousada where they have a Sunday lunch barbecue, with 3 of my group. Nice meal, good salads and veggies and meat on the grill. Slightly tough steak, too well done but tasty, delicious sausage, and then an hour swim in the sunshine and clear blue pool.
D, J and I stopped at Frutti’s on the way back for acai and talked for an hour; good to hear what they are doing, and share with them. I came back and fell sound asleep. The knee handles the hills easily. This bike is also a foldbike but more stable feeling and rides better than the one I have always used. Here’s another example of needs being met. I wondered how I would get around when I heard that Ida had sold her place and moved away. I lacked trust. It worked out perfectly!
After dinner, some prep for the ones arriving tomorrow and interviews with those already here, looking at intentions. Now to bed.