I finally had a ride to the club. It was worth every minute of it. I am having some issues right now balance wise. So I know what to look for when I go to Dallas. It isn’t like walking like a drunk, it is just little things like I can’t sit down smoothly and when I go to lift or stand it is like I don’t even have the limb, it just doesn’t respond.

As for fencing, I was fencing a relatively good fencer for a while and I did OK. There are episodes where I just take a vacation and watch my opponents tip slide it to score. It is so frustrating. I worked on leaning to the side rather than back and staying in range..

I also worked on using my reach and on a quick remise. I was doing well. Then I fenced a 15 year old and she mopped the floor with me. Of course this was after I had been fencing all out for an hour and a half. (“light bouting”) I have to have the energy to go several 15 touch bouts and climb the ladder after pools.

It is just so frustrating not being in control of my body. It is just like I don’t have the limb. And then afterwards when I try to stand or walk. It takes a bit to come up to speed.

Overall I think for my second time since my last stroke in October the day went well. I am looking forward to the clinic in PHX and then the tournament in Dallas right after it