A new Tuesday activity

Some of today' Happy Wanderers

Today I had to decide whether to attend the Zumba Gold class at the Senior Center, or go walking with the Happy Wanderers. In the end, I figured I'd get a good workout and enjoy a lovely day out at Lake Whatcom more than I would going for an hour's dance. And sure enough, I had a great time on our walk. There were seventeen of us, and I learned on my second excursion with this group that it is typically large like this when the weather is good. I got to spend some time on the trail talking to three hikers, two of whom were brand new to me.

I was a little concerned when I learned that Melanie would be moving that I wouldn't get to spend time on some of my favorite walks, like this one, the Hertz trail. It's not that I can't drive there myself, but with my eyesight beginning to fail, I'd rather not drive long distances any more (this is a half-hour's drive on a winding road). So imagine my delight to find that the Happy Wanderers go to a lot of places I went with my pal Mel, so nothing is lost except her company. I remind myself that times change, people move on.

I ordered my new laptop yesterday and have been watching anxiously for when it might arrive. They said it would be delivered today, but I am skeptical, seeing that the tracker says it still has not yet been shipped. It's not critical that it arrive today, but it sure will be nice when it's in my possession. I see they have already taken the money out of my account; they don't waste any time doing such things, do they? Ordered in the morning, paid for by the afternoon. And hopefully soon on its way to me!

I became a great-aunt once more yesterday, when my sister Markee became a grandparent. This marks the moment in time when all my siblings have become grandparents, other than me. It will never be my fate to have my own grandchildren, so I will just have to be happy there are so many children who will remember me as their crazy old auntie! I'll try my best to live up to expectations, my own included.

I've been watching the incredible heat wave encompassing so much of the south, and if you live there, I do hope you are able to keep yourself moderately comfortable, and I'll try not to feel guilty about our perfect weather.

:-)