Nice Mashup

This week continues to be a mashup of good things. Fun, productive, family, entertaining, creative.

Yesterday I got up and out early for an 8 mile hike with a couple of technical miles. Out of my comfort zone for sure, but I did it. There were also 2 suspension bridges -- I've never been on one (let alone 2). They were swaying like crazy in the middle. The group was a good one with interesting conversations and nice people (expect one strange middle aged man -- there seems to be one on every hike, but he wasn't creepy, just annoying).

There were also 2 champion trees at the end of the hike -- biggest found inside the perimeter. I had no idea this was a "thing."

I rested my back and finished 2 books non-fiction books. More on some new reads this week.

We went to visit the baby for an hour before heading to the youngest's for dinner. His fiancé is a great cook -- really fun night chatting about all wedding things.

Today is another garden day -- planting a bunch of seedlings. And then ... lots of errands getting ready for entertaining on Friday and Sunday. This is where it feels like I said yes to a bit much. It's taking over a lot of my free time this week. Of course, the birthday celebration on Sunday is something I gladly host, but maybe I bit off too much with the complicated cake. Friday will be nice, but it's work first. We could've gone out, but I prefer staying here so it's all on me that I'm hosting. No sense in regretting my choices (I keep telling myself lol).

Hope your week is going well. Later gators.