Happy Friday

Yesterday was a MUCH better day.  Just a little bit of ENERGY goes a long way.

I went to the park -- made the little extra effort and it felt good.  I jogged longer intervals (2 one mile and 2 1/2 mile) with walking in-between.  My back feels fine this morning.  Today is "yoga" and another 15 minute lite Peloton ride.  Fingers crossed.

I also took care of some FS things.  Invited friends to Asheville next weekend (they are checking their calendar ... aka making sure there's no better invites).  We enjoy them a lot, but this is their MO.  Still -- FS is making an effort with friends.  I'm 50-50 on wanting them to come.  I'll have a good time either way and the invite "counts" lol.

Reached out to a fellow bookclubber about the foster agency she volunteers with -- she doesn't take kids, but helps the agency.  I knew she was busy this month, but asked if she'd meet for coffee in September to discuss.  I'm looking for another way to volunteer and I'm looking find new friends.  This feels like it might be a next step to a mentoring kind of thing eventually (for foster kids who age out of the system).  I've had this in mind for decades -- might be time to start exploring possibilities. 

(From JH's panel discussion -- research says 2 most important ways to make friends as an adult are (1) assume people like you  (2) initiate plans.)

I also invited youngest and his GF to hike and lunch on Saturday.  His GF is out of town for the weekend, but he's coming.  I found a new hiking area near me and it looks very doable.  Looking forward to the day.

I texted my DIL's mother to wish her luck on closing.  Playing nice even though I'm a bit apprehensive about this dynamic change.

Keep going -- I'm focusing on this right now for all the things.  It helps when I feel better (btw -- almost an hour of deep sleep last night!!!).

I'm looking forward to today even though it's nothing special.  Whole Foods run for supplies for a new vegan recipe for veggie patties.  Spanish, reading, rock painting -- relaxing, but a good, full day.

Happy Friday.  Later gators.