Updates

Updates -- list time.

(1) First hike was awesome. It pushed me and I'm glad I went. The morning temps weren't bad and there was a nice breeze. I'll look for her hike again. Nice group too. This mountain is my favorite local hike.

(2) Mammogram was a breeze. In and out before my scheduled appointment time. They're nice, efficient -- hopefully also skilled. 

(3) Second hike was a mixed bag. The hike leader blows hot/cold. She texts with me all the time about social issues, political issues, etc. She tells me to message her if her hike is full and she'll put me on the hike. She regularly invites me to another social group she belongs to AND she can be a really unpleasant person.

She greeted me in front of the group by saying "I wish you didn't sign up today." WTH. "You don't work and you hike fast -- you should do the Wednesday hike. This group isn't for you." We had a little exchange where I tried to keep it lighter, but it was obvious she was being serious and the group seemed uncomfortable. She gave me the cold shoulder the entire hike. Someone commented that she was really nice last week and guess she used up all her niceness. Hah.

One of the women I hiked with in the morning was on this hike too -- also retired, also a faster hiker. She immediately chatted with me saying this hike leader was out of line, etc. I told her I know how she is and who she is and I've seen this side of her before. The unwelcoming comments reflected on her, not me.

BUT message(s) received. I won't hike on her hikes again AND I'll remember not to treat people that way. Remember how I said I didn't like some of my responses to things? I'd never pass that aggravation forward to the person directly, but maybe I do in subtle ways. Message received, thanks universe.

(4) Walking home after the hike I was on a short paved path to my house when 2 deer ran out of the woods up the path. The one stood directly next to me and stared -- I could've touched it. The other moved in front of me on the path. I didn't know if it was a shake down or hello. I had no where to go -- steep hill on one side, steep gully on the other side. I let out a little scream-ish sound and kept walking. They just stood and stared at me. Geez. I've never been afraid of deer before. Still don't know what in the Sam Hill happened. 

(5) I worked a good bit on Spanish yesterday. The lower baseline -- 5 minutes prompted a number of study sessions and brought back a little excitement. I forgot that setting a small goal with a specific thing to learn works reasonably well for me. Journaling my messy stuff helps figure things out.

(6) Got my hormones results. Testosterone inched a bit high. I'm curious what she'll decide. Other hormones were a total mixed bag. Appointment is next week.

(7) Hair appointment today and a couple of volunteer errands. Home to meet an electrician (if they show up this time) and a bug guy (so, so, so many bugs in the basement). Then out for an early dinner with hubby trying a new local restaurant. We usually opt for lunch, but the day is too full. Early dinner works too. It's a 10 minute walk -- up hill there, down on the way home. It's nice to walk home after dinner --  I swear it gives me better sleep to walk a little rather than plop on the sofa.

That all from here. I'm feeling more myself again. Energy is rebounding and I'm getting back to The Little Blue House motivations again. 

I made a coaster of the inspiration picture. Using it this morning. 

Hope you're having a good week. Later gators.