wild ocean...

our third day here and the ocean has been very wild and crazy each day. incredible winds down at the beach.

Altho i am very happy to be away from snow, cold and ice etc., i reallise i'm also not in the totally 'ecstatic' frame of mind i was expecting! i am aware of a certain sense of disappointment and it all has to do with the expectations we build up in our minds. two of the most enjoyable activities for me here are a) walking along the beautiful sandy beach and swimming in the clear crystal water. well, my leg has of course has not miraculously healed itself just becasue i'm in this beautiful place, so walking is certainly not as enjoyable as it has been. the beach itself is a good 15 minute walk from our room, which would ordinarily be wonderful the more exercise i get the more i can eat.....but that 10 minute walk is now taking me about 20 minutes. walking slowly is not my style.....so again i'm facing so many of my own judgements....not a comfortable place for sure.
the ocean has been so wild that the expectation of floating and swimming is just not possible......and again due to my knee i don't feel very confident in the wild and raging ocean waves. so im trying to pay attention to all the lovely aspects of being here.....and there are so many. the resort itself is lovely, our room is comfortable and quiet with a fabulous view....reading and doing some painting......cocktails in the evening!

i certainly don't want to complain, i feel so very fortunate to have this place to have some needed relief from the winter we've had.....so i will continue to focus on the gratefullness i feel.