Goodbye Hannah

 Mikey drove Hannah back to her apartment yesterday. I went as well. She needed some groceries, so I took her shopping!  She has teacher training soon, the school she is going to is a 20-minute walk from her apartment, so she needs to take an obento. She said that she is lucky, as her apartment is so close to the university campus, allowing her to just pop home for lunch. I think making an obento will be good for her!

One thing I've realized is that my sleep pattern is really bad. The past 10 days or so, I've been staying up until about 2am, talking to Hannah and chasing the cats! Then sleeping very late in the mornings! Last night I went to bed at about 1am, but just couldn't sleep. My mind went into overdrive, thinking about all the things I need to get done, then the cats started. I fell asleep after 3am, but woke up again at 6am.  I have sleeping tablets, but I don't like to use them. I really need to get this sorted. I feel I'm wasting my days! 

Another thing I've realized is that my health, especially my stamina and my ability to walk for a long time, is bad. According to the app on my phone, the day I went out with Hannah, I walked about 5,000 steps, but the pain in my back and legs I felt as if I had walked a marathon. I need to do something about that! I really want to travel in Japan, there are so many beautiful places to see, but there is a lot of walking involved. I would love to go to different places with my kids, but I don't want to spoil things for them by not being able to walk far. I'm hoping to go to the doctor for my back. I've had back problems for years, so I should check to see if there is anything wrong. And, more importantly, start exercising regularly! I'm not getting any younger, and I don't want to be one of these old people who rely on others for everything! I don't mind asking for help when I need it, but I don't want to feel like an invalid! My Dad is in his 80s and is still independent; he cooks, cleans, and even does a bit of gardening. I would love to be like that when I'm that old!

Tomorrow is back to work; I had a nice week off. I'm looking forward to seeing my students again!

I'm also hoping that the weather will start to cool down; today was hot, up to 33C.  I'm already looking at recipes that I can make once the weather cools down!

Just a couple of cat photos!

Frodo and Sam are in my room

Alan in a bag!