Friday on the Road....In the Rain

In today's quickie post, we are featuring a trip back to San Antonio. In the rain. And the mugginess that is likewise a result of Tropical Storm Ivan still hanging around where he's not wanted. Andrew, who runs "hot natured" will want to have the air conditioner on. I will probably be cold. (So I popped into Old Navy & bought a cute little blue light zippery jacket for 6.99--what a bargain!)

I'm really glad to be going home. I miss everything about home. Even teaching my aerobics class. I've found that I'm spoiled now, and can't do other forms of aerobics without being BORED. I mean, I could probably take someone else's class and be fine, but walking on the "hamster machine" even with cool music is just dull dull dullity dull. I figured out, as a result, that I am apparently pretty embarrassment free at the gym. Because I was hatin' doing the machine, I went and got a step and did my step routine, as though I was teaching my class (minus the microphone and headset and other people following me). I'm sure I looked like a doofus. But I just did not care! I guess that's one of the bonuses of getting older-- you just do not care if you are "uncool"-- those things that you cared about when you were a teen or young adult just are so insignificant.

So, today's thought to lead you into the weekend: what do you like to do when it's rainy? When it's grey and maybe a little on the cool side and the roads are just a little flooded so it sort of sucks to be out? I like to make soup, or chili, or a stew of some kind. I also like to sit on my couch in my "good living room" (the fancy one with chandeliers and a faux fur throw and stuff), with a good book and a hot cup of something (tea, or cocoa, or a coffee drink). Maybe in either jammies or loose fitting sweat/exercise pants. Hair must be in a comfortable pony tail or braid. Socks on feet. But no shoes. And my cat blinking at me sleepily from her place on the Ottoman, and Andrew with his own book. Maybe a warm chocolate chip cookie. I actually prefer it if it's a little on the chilly side-- so that I can wrap up in a warm blankie and all those loose clothes don't make me sweaty. (Not TOO cold, but cool.) This was one nice thing about living in Seattle for two years cause this was a very frequent type of weather pattern for us. I got a lot of reading done. :)

Oh, and in a final random thought: yesterday was my Grandmother's 97th birthday! Yes, that's right 97! My sister & Andrew & I sent her flowers. A big big bouquet. She likes that sort of thing, and she's still temporarily living with my other sister since the power is still out in most of Pensacola and it's a bad place for a 97 year old woman to be. So flowers are a good gift cause she can enjoy them, but then doesn't have to cart them back home with her.

So while you're sitting comfortably somewhere tonight, think kind thought of me in my car (which is comfy but still a car so how comfy do you think it is) driving along in the rain, probably fighting the air conditioner, and having to pee. (Cause I always have to about three minutes after we pass the last gas station for several miles.....) :)