Day 5

I woke up this morning not feeling well. I was unable to hold down regular food and things were coming out both directions. I was a trooper and I had the staff buy me some airborne and I completed my days workout. One of the "campers" as we are affectionately called will be leaving tomorrow. She is a spitfire who will be going active duty. I will surely miss her. As a matter of fact we had three campers leave. We will be getting two new ones on Monday. I am very disappointed as the camper ratio will be 6 women 1 Ira. Now all of you who no me must realize how I am c very unhappy being the only male amongst all the females especially when they can out preform me as they have been here longer and are doing well. I am sure that I will survive.

I received a care package from my staff and there was a card in it that made me cry and made me appreciate even more the people in my life. Heather/Ashley thank you very much for your thoughtfulness,compliments,support, loyalty and friendship.

My computer blew up and I thought that my world would collapse. Thank goodness my IT man extraordinaire Phil Turner whipped together a new laptop with all the programs that I needed and Fed Exed it down.

I am still having problems sleeping except on any van or bus we have to go on to get to a special location ( Sound familiar AJ people) or in yoga where I tend to be asleep as soon as she says relax.....LOL She said that my snoring competes with her teaching.

Mary Beth thanks for posting a time out for me.

Again thanks for all my friends support without which I would not be able to complete this journey which will extend beyond my time here. This is just the start.

IK