Patience is also a form of action. -Auguste Rodin

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Watching the landfall of hurricane Ike @ Galveston TX area. Interesting coverage. I have learned a lot from the hurricane expert on The Weather Channel. Not sure why this particular storm is of such interest to me.

Yesterday was spent waiting patiently as a hummingbird recovered from being stunned. Yoga was cancelled Wednesday. I was looking at a laid back day doing what I wanted to do. Haley found a little hummingbird lying outside of our door. She picked it up and placed it in a box with the request, "Mom, will you please watch the bird until I get home from school and can find a bird vet?"

In a moment my free day was converted from a lazy, do nothing day to bird nurse with a single, pleading request. Short report, the hummingbird survived and finally found the door! I frightened Haley's boyfriend away. I must have been a sight! Still in my pajamas, wild hair, rebel on a leash next to my wheelchair barking at the hummer flying in a circle around the doorway light, me holding a broom to keep the bird from flying back in the house, and Rebel attacking the broom when it was lowered. Thank goodness there were no cameras!

Paralympics continue. Our team of 213 atheletes have won 34 medals. China has over 100 and Great Britain nearly 80. I have not seen a single mention of the games by any of the media. What a shame that these dedicated, inspirational atheletes are so invisible. There are so many untold stories of determination, dedication, and survival against massive odds that could serve as touchpoints of inspiration. I don't understand the total lack of coverage. What a missed opportunity!