Here are some things that are within reach for me, as I write today’s post.
- My laptop.
- The end of the 2016 U.S. presidential contest.
- Halloween.
- My getting the go-ahead to drive again, as my sternum heals from my September 21st open heart surgery.
- My returning to (and probably exceeding) my exercise “baseline” through cardiac rehab.
- Determining my weekly dose of Coumadin/Warfarin, an anticoagulant I now need because of my new mechanical heart valve.
- The replacement of my recalled St. Jude Medical ICD (Implantable Cardiac Device) on November 2.
- My seeing Mel Brooks in person for the first time, two days from now.
- My next teeth cleaning, in five days.
- My return to work as an individual and group psychotherapist, probably during election week.
All day, yesterday, I took photos of things that were within reach of my iPhone camera:
Here‘s a tune whose title was within reach in one of my photos, above:
What’s within reach for you, here and now?
The end of this post is within reach, as I thank all those who helped me create it and all those who are reading it today, including you!
The Year(s) of Living Non-Judgmentally 
it sounds like you are on the cusp of many good things in your life and i love that you have so many things to look forward to. i’m looking ahead to halloween – the parades with my kinders, trick-or-treating with my grandies, and making caramel apples. i look on to the cooler days, the colors of the trees, and a look ahead to a beautiful winter –
I love that wonderful bloggers like you are within reach here at WordPress.
Ah! Those socks. I feel I could reach out and touch them 🙂
I am glad that you are within reach here, too, Derrick.
Nice to read, that you have some goals to look forward to, Ann 🙂
Wish you all good luck 🙂
Thanks for your good luck, Irene! ❤
Smiling is right there in reach with this post. 🙂
Smiling is right there in reach for me, now, thanks to you.
It’s always good to have a fresh baked goods and coffee truck within reach Ann! and such a cute watch 🙂
It’s always good to have you within reach, Lisa!
I especially enjoyed the image of screaming calories! LOL! As always, Ann, your blog is a hoot! I look forward to it, I devour it.
I am thrilled that your comment is within my reach today!
The amazing thing about the internet is how much it puts within reach. Ideas, pictures–cool socks!–but most importantly it puts people who are separated by vast distances within reach. It allows us to connect and stay connected.
It’s a change Darwin didn’t foresee but the fact that so many of us have adapted to it so well gives me hope for our future survival.
It’s amazing to me that cool people like you are within reach every day, thanks to the internet.
Mel Brooks?? MEL BROOKS?? For me, and I’m sure for you, that would be like seeing a beloved family member. So great. And what would Mel say about your so-soon, quick-fix pacemaker replacement date? Let’s see: 11/02/16–sounds like something an idiot would have on his luggage!
Marcia?? MARCIA?? Thank goodness we’ve been within reach of each other for sooooo long.
Lots of comforting and yummy things within reach. I’m so glad Ann!
I’m so glad your comforting presence is always within reach here, Val.
The screaming calories meme is hysterical. So true.
Thank you for the blast from the past. I haven’t heard this song in years.
It’s wonderful whenever you’re within reach, Bradley.
I see you have your own cardiac rehab team over there within reach, and that’s great.
You’re wonderful
Delightful photos!
You’re delightful!
I hope you are doing well now after your open heart surgery! 🙂 Going back to back should be fun 🙂 Loved all the pictures, your blog is so fun and inspiring 😀
Wishing you all the best, take care 😀
It’s so wonderful for me when you are within reach! ❤
Thank you so much 😀 Always a pleasure to visit you 😀