I’m happy to report that my right shoulder is almost back to full strength. After all that initial talk of surgery or a cortisone shot, it was quite relieving to do neither. I was already getting mobility back over last weekend, and when I visited the doctor on Monday, I told him how I was feeling. He agreed I didn’t need anything else.

He had a cortisone shot at the ready, but I wasn’t anxious to get it. Ultimately, the injection does the same thing that the Celebrex (medication I’m taking) does. It works as an antibiotic. And quite frankly, it’s working. Don’t mess with a winning streak.

There is progress every day. I will undoubtedly make our next softball practice. When that practice takes place, however, is another story. San Francisco and the Bay Area, in general, are in the purple tier regarding COVID restrictions. I’m hoping to get back on the field soon.

Other than a nice hike on San Bruno Mountain, it was a quiet weekend. Bruno was busy on Saturday. This excursion has a nice view of downtown SF, the Bay Bridge, and the Cow Palace. It’s not the time of year for plant growth, so our walk was low on viewing options. We did see a large burn area filled with the remainder of the black branches leftover. Anyway, the exercise is welcome.

It’s been three weeks since I’ve baked any muffins. Since it’s a weight hit, I’ve decided to space out the timing. Initially, I did this once a week. We were doing less activity outside, so that’s a weight gain recipe. It was time to change one of the ingredients or, in this case, wait before making any more.

Baking has never been in my orbit. Since the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve been toying with it. It feels like science class. Mix a few things up and see what happens. I go online for recipes, and I tinker; nothing to blow up the house, but I like different flavors. Maybe I’ll bake in another week. Perhaps when the Governor issues a stay at home order for the state.

Give the people masks and muffins.