By the time you read this, Isaac will be back from his 23 day excursion on the John Muir Trail. He went with two friends. It required extensive planning on their part. He is doing what he loves, immersing in the outdoors.

He did not get this from me.

I have been driving a lot lately. Took an unexpected trip to SF. I knew I was getting lower on gas than normal, but I would not get gas for four more days because I buy at Costco, my Thursday venture. I was down to one bar, but I made it.

Risk taker, at last.

Carrie and I saw each other three times in one week. We also talk each morning for a few minutes.

We have never run out of things to say.

The members of the Erik, Ellen, Isaac, and Ari family have traveled a lot recently. Paris, Cazadero home, Canada, camp, John Muir Trail, Eugene. I could focus on always wishing them a good journey.

I focus on welcoming them home instead.

I couldn’t get a medicine bottle open. Tried everything. Hot water. Plyers. Took to the store of purchase. Pharmacy closed on Sunday. My luck. Asked man at main counter if he could help. He touched it lightly and it opened.

He said, I believe your prior attempts prepared it for me.

My high school reunion has been delayed because of the pandemic. It is a large class and graduates live all over the world. It was proposed that we meet by Zoom.

Not my first choice.

Went to a birthday party. All of the women wanted to talk about themselves. No one was listening. I said nothing. I ate a little and left; total time, 40 minutes.

The honoree asked if she could go with me.

I am going to see a doctor and have a pelvic exam. I am wearing a dress.

The women get it.

Had surgery. The doctor was trying to discourage me from activity for a week after. I told her that would not happen. I move forward easily. She called the day after surgery to find out how I was doing. She said she went to the recovery room to see me and I had gone home already.

She was not surprised.

I have no interest in watching sporting events. I did see the movie The Champions one day. I also had Isaac over and he was interested in seeing the end of the Warrior’s game. I sat with him and realized I had watched basketball twice that day.

I liked the movie.