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| We went for a three-mile walk this morning |
Leave it to me to arrive in Florida during a heat wave. This part of Florida is experiencing record-setting heat and humidity. As I write this (a couple of hours after our walk), its already 90 degrees F with a heat index of 99. And this is in November! At home right now it isn't even 50 degrees while my friends are on their hike and I'm wilting in the sunshine. Thank goodness for a light breeze, at least.
We swam this morning at Norma Jean's YMCA, and I have to say that I wore out after about twenty minutes. I've got to build up to this swimming thing again, since my arms feel a little like wet noodles. Norma Jean swims for an hour and twenty minutes. But then again she does it every day. By the time I leave next week, hopefully I'll have worked my way up to a least a half hour.
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| Norma Jean reading her iPad after our walk |
Her son Peter lives with her and makes the most delicious meals. He has taken his auntie under his culinary wing, too, and I will be treated to salads every day that look like this one.
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| My lunch today, prepared by Peter |
I will be going with Norma Jean to visit Allison tonight and will meet my littlest grand-niece and see Lexie again. You know I'll be taking plenty of pictures. Although it's really hot here, I am so happy to be with my sister again. It's worth it, and I do hope that I won't get so accustomed to the warmth that I forget how to be a Pacific Northwesterner. Nah. No chance of that. It sure did feel nice to swim outdoors, though.
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enjoy that precious time together. :) don't wear yourself out.
ReplyDeleteI saw the 90's this AM on the news and thought of you! Soak up that Vitamin D!! Have fun! :)
ReplyDeleteGood gracious! She swims for an hour and 20 minutes? That's amazing! She is in great condition, but then so are you. How lucky that you have chef Peter with you. That looks scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteForgot you were in the air today. Glad you arrived safely.
ReplyDeleteYou get used to the heat after a few days. Some day when cycling ends I will swim.
ReplyDeleteBleah on the heat and humidity front. Hooray for family renewals. With delicious salads as well.
ReplyDeleteI need to get back into the pool too. So long as there are no Greenpeace representatives around. This whale doesn't need saving.
Stay cool and do a lot of swimming! Enjoy your time with your sister.
ReplyDeleteSeems like you are having a lovely time with family. That salad looks absolutely delicious.
ReplyDeleteHave a great trip. It is wonderful that you get to spend time with your sister. I'm looking forward to seeing my family in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! Good company and a chef to boot! Enjoy this time with family. You'll be home where it's cooler in no time--so enjoy! Enjoy! :)
ReplyDeleteI agree... forget the heat and enjoy your sister and Florida. Before we know it, it will be winter and we (or at least I) will be praying for warmth! And looking at that salad, it's obvious Peter is into healthy food too.
ReplyDeleteLook at that beautiful, blue sky!! Says the woman who hasn't seen a blue sky in I don't know how long now....
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your visit!!
I know...I know...now you believe me it's hot and humid? And as you say....November for crying out loud!! So unusual.
ReplyDeleteThat salad, which I could eat every meal and never tire of...looks scrumptious.