I had to run into town to the Dollar Store for
more poster board around 4 p.m.; then I hopped over to JoAnn’s to find a Gold
Glitter Pen … and walked out $25 poorer when I didn’t find one: I bought a Letterboard
& Letters instead – thinking about replacing my huge crocheted Frosty that
I have been using the last 10 years as my Advertising draw:
HALLOWEEN ALREADY AT JOANN'S
LETTERBOARD & LETTERS for 'SOLO LOBO DESIGNS' SIGN
While waiting for traffic to move, a spiffed up young man (he looked like he was on his way to pick up his girl for a date) in the jeep alongside me had the radio blaring - so loud, MY car was actually pulsating - and a song came on that brought back memories of Bob and me, when we were young, and looking forward to a hot date on a hot summer night: and I instantly burst out in tears ... that's how it happens for me; quick and sudden when something triggers the nostalgic slideshow. One minute I am fine - the next, I am a teary mess of tangled emotions.
So, in an attempt to calm down and sooth my mind, I decided to go for a dike hike walk while
I was in town; this time I chose the dike trail at 30th ...
PICNIC TABLE IS SOMETHING NEW ...
And Cheryl called to ask if I wanted to go pick more blueberries with her and Mike tomorrow. YES, please!
Picking berries with them - and chatting with them - will be very welcome after the in-laws' upset the other day >:-P
The dike hike on 30th was peaceful –
and relatively quiet – I was the only one on the dike trail; until just
before I reached the car on my backtracking return.
I think I might do more evening walks … it’s
cooler; but I think I’ll wear shoes next time, instead of sandals: I got pebbly
grit in my sandals, and that didn’t feel so good. But it was a nice walk; I’m
glad I did it.
It was about a 45-minute walk ‘round trip.
I walk pretty fast - which makes my asthmatic lungs work harder than they should, so I hope I burned some
calories too ;-)
