Where does the time go? I was just talking with Rita about how one activity of 2-3 hours can seem like a busy day, but then we have to have time for our routines - a relaxing cup of coffee and the news, walks, meals, an afternoon nap, reading time, and tv/movie time in the evening. How did we manage when we were working full time? I much prefer the retirement pace.
I met with the Stampin Up girls on Monday and we made some pretty challenging cards, using techniques that we don’t ordinarily use - even had to watch a YouTube video for the yellow one on the left and the one on the right is a three-way-fold card. It was fun though and we always have good conversation and Nancy brought a yummy blueberry dessert for us (we rotate hostess duties and that person brings the treat).
I had a haircut appointment on Tuesday and had to go straight back home to get to art class with Genevieve. We continued to decorate and paint giant beads that will go on a tall pole to make a garden totem. These art classes are always a good time - I just wish more people would get involved.
Wednesday was another full day, starting with helping with the mobile food truck and a quick change of clothes and heading to pick Karen up at her hotel. She is here for her annual visit from Connecticut. We headed to the landscape arboretum and strolled through the gardens and shop for a couple of hours. We had hoped to take the tram on the tour of the full gardens but there was road construction going on and the trams weren’t running. It had been a while since either of us was there, so we both enjoyed it. I took one photo and guess what?
It has been a beautiful weather week - we have had the first four days in a row with no rain and that feels good. Days have been in the upper 70s with low humidity and cool nights for sleeping with the windows open. I have spent an hour or so each day cleaning up the perennial gardens. Joey is so funny - whenever I put the shovel in the ground and scoop up some dirt, he is there wanting to play with the dirt clods. He has also discovered that he likes to dig and get his nose in the hole. Needless to say, his face needs washing when we go back inside.
Leslie and I planned to go visit Millenium Gardens in Plymouth today and although the weather was iffy, we went. It poured for most of the 30 minute drive but when we got there it let up and were able to stroll through and enjoy. It is beautiful and well worth the drive - I might want to go again to walk some of the other nearby trails. The rain held off until we were headed back home.
