The bookclub meeting was a success -- really excellent few hours. I love that this charity and this diverse town are just 30 minutes from my new house. We sat outside in beautiful weather, homemade chai, discussed the book, networked with the charity. Gathered in community. The charity's philosophy starts and ends with the idea of "be a good neighbor." It was a perfect fit with the book "Active Hope."
We also brainstormed how to breathe life into the bookclub and I think we're on to something. I'm happy that I kept at gathering these women. They are smart, well read, well informed -- I'm by far the "dumbest" in the room. I got information on another bookclub sponsored by an Indy bookstore. It's also 30 minutes (another direction) from my new house. I'm away for the upcoming meeting, but I'll read the book and hope to attend in May.
Lunch didn't work out because one restaurant was closed and the others didn't have GF options for one of the women who is strictly GF. We decided to bag lunch because we had stayed so long at the coffee house and the chai was filling (I had 2 -- glad for oat milk).
The club is going back for an event the charity is holding in May. I'm also going to schedule a private chai making class -- maybe for my birthday. I'll sponsor the class and ask people to celebrate with me. Reverse birthday -- I bring the gifts.
The garage sale went well. We sold almost everything -- gave some things away too.
No house showings.
The urban park "hike" is still on for today, but I'm not going. The weather will turn terrible about halfway during the time and they expect to cut the walk short and hang out for a lunch and drinks. That's not worth my drive and time today. Plus a long Atlanta drive home in storms will jack traffic (last day of spring break) like crazy. I like my decision.
I'll update some book stuff this week (need to take pictures). Reading is slowly coming back.
Okay, still a full day. Moving stuff, organizing stuff, spending time with the family.
Later gators.
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