Breakfast

Met this fine fellow out on one of my walks thru the neighborhood peering out from the plants.  Speaking of which, my veggies in the community garden are doing poorly due to a lack of sun.  There are trees overhead that put the whole area in the shade.  Repeated requests for trimming to the powers that be have fallen on deaf ears.  Have good plants but no fruits.  

Had a wonderful breakfast with college friends last Saturday 

on a wonderful deck surrounded by flowers and foliage.  Friendships with contemporaries are vital to being connected to the world.  We share similar experiences and culture of the time.  This was in honor of a visit from one of the folks who resides in the Upper Peninsula now.  Lovely food, pleasant conversation and a few laughs.  I came home feeling connected.  I feel it is important to lead a purposeful life through all of your life.  Whether you are caring for children or pets or cleaning up someones yard.  These actions create meaning and worth in ones life.  Sitting and consuming the kindness of others will not create fulfillment. This becomes more apparent in retirement.  Purposeful activities keep the brain going too.....because you have something to look forward to and maybe figure out. 

We had Shannon home for the week end and I did Apollo duty for Katey.  Had some corn and tomatoes purchased at Eastern Market on Saturday for dinner last night with Andrew.  Learned about roasting corn rather than boiling.  It intensifies the flavor.  These two items are a summer treat. 

Its Monday and PF day and I DO NOT WANT TO GO! I will suck it up and travel to the sweat palace to get the bones moving.  Always feel better on my departure from the place.  Update:  we survived the gym today only to greet a rainy day.

That's it.

all for now

stay safe