I’m finally on the mend but I won’t be running any races this Summer.
- In fact, I’m not even inside the zone controlled HVAC of the office quite yet and I may not be for some time to come.
I was involved in a pretty terrible traffic accident this past Fall. My normal routine has always been to get up before dawn for a bike ride prior to going to work. This was just like any other bike ride as I rolled out of the garage into the predawn glow. But this time, a drunk driver who had been partying all night crossed my path and nearly killed me. Thankfully, some skilled surgeons have put me back together but it’s come with so much recovery. I spent all Winter pretty much on my back inside the central air conditioning of my home. And the Spring has added the physical therapy component to the mix. This has been so tough as my muscles and joints have been dormant and traumatized for months. But thanks to the smart thermostat, I’m at least able to control the heating and cooling in my house on my own. Thankfully, I have an awesome support crew led by my wife. For a while there, I couldn’t do anything at all on my own. That was beyond frustrating for someone as independent as I am. However, that was the case and bit by bit, I’m getting my life back. I’m even now working half days remotely from the air conditioning of my bedroom. So even being able to pull up the smart thermostat app and change the thermostat setting is a triumph these days.