September 6, 2011

Home from Colorado.
I absolutely love the mountains, but they don't seem to love me anymore. Hard to get enough oxygen, and my bum knee doesn't like going up and down hills or steps. What I hate, is slowing down everyone else, so it's nice to find a bench or rock to sit and enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and cool breeze. And the views are wonderful wherever you look.
People watching is one of my favorite activities. Young families with strollers or toddlers in tow, dog walkers, couples taking pictures of each other, and happy to have an old woman take their pic together. Everyone enjoying the last big summer holiday.
Family get-together was the main reason for the visit. A possibly volatile mix; myself, my husband, my ex-husband and his new bride, our three children, two of their spouses and one new grandchild. The oldtimers got along fine, the siblings were all a little tense. Hopefully they will work out their insecurities and disagreements with time, or at least learn to hide them better.
Do parents ever get to relax and feel like their job is done?
Well, back to enjoying my retirement! The dogs are home from doggy jail, as happy to see me as I was to see them. Lots on the schedule for the next month, cataract surgery, pacemaker replacement, some days at the state fair with oldest daughter, and all those projects I haven't got to yet.
Time to get busy!
Looking forward to a great Fall!

ShirleyJo