Well, the ER doc was wrong, after living with severe pain for a couple of days I scheduled an appointment with a cardiologist, and to make a long story short he strongly suggested I elect to have a Cardiac Catherization (sp?). It is a good thing I did. I had an artery on the right Ventricle that was 99% blocked and needed three stints. That was on Friday. I went home Saturday morning and on Tuesday, I am back at work with a lot more energy and stamina. Here’s to more walks in the woods, picnics by the lake, and more time with the ones I love. Peace.
ambler's Life List
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1. identify 100 things that make me happy.
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2. surround myself with kind, happy, positive, genuine people
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3. take 43 photos of 43 places within 43 minutes of where I live
2 entries . 4 cheers89 people -
4. Write a will
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5. Do 43 things i've never done before!
3 entries . 5 cheers15 people -
6. Never stop learning
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7. Hug my guinea pigs everyday
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8. swim under a waterfall
1 entry . 29 cheers139 people -
9. Organize my garage
1 entry . 8 cheers38 people -
10. become a better photographer
1 entry . 10 cheers1,950 people -
11. travel more
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12. Make my home warm and inviting, a haven for all who enter it
1 entry . 70 cheers2 people -
13. drink 43 types of tea
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14. Through hike the Appalachain Trail!!
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15. ride my bike more
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16. exercise regularly
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17. run a 5k
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18. Make new friends
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19. go on a sleigh ride
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20. document kindness, life's selfless acts, beautiful moments and gentle amusements and encourage others to do the same
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21. write a song
10 cheers4,034 people -
22. Learn to play the guitar
11 cheers12,306 people -
23. restore an old car
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24. Be granted the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and to have the wisdom to know the difference...
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25. Go Kayaking
4 cheers528 people -
26. Design a T-shirt
6 cheers714 people -
27. go to Alaska
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28. enter and win a photography contest
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29. Visit Hawaii
6 cheers583 people -
30. Go skydiving
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31. Drive across the country in a convertible
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32. spend a week in the wilderness
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33. Visit Australia
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34. Climb and then sit on top of a mountain
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35. take a real vacation
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36. grow a bonsai tree
8 cheers259 people -
37. Run a marathon
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38. Watch a space shuttle launch
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39. grow and nurture a Butterfly Garden
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40. learn to raise bees and make honey
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41. Watch all of Alfred Hitchcock's movies
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42. watch less tv
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43. Give 9000 cheers
2 entries . 6 cheers4 people
This entry is not what I anticipated on when I thought of things to fulfill this goal. But, after spending the previous night with rather severe chest pain I was prodded by my family to go to the Hospital.. The good news is that I did not have a cardiac event, the bad news is I separated the cartilidge between my rib cage and sternum. Yes, it hurts.. The Doc says the symptoms would be similar and near the area for a heart attack so it was good that I came in. Anyway, with some pain killers to help, he said it would take 1 to 2 weeks to heal. I am hoping my next entry will return to the spirit of what this goal is intended. This entry however, will always remind me that LIFE IS GOOD!!! and that the alternative is not so good.
I saw this on Georgina47’s list and thought this was a great goal to encourage us 43 thingers to keep reaching for new ideas and new goals. I can only imagine what wonders and exciting opportunities are in store for me as I work on this list. Peace.
