HILLY COURSE WINDY DAY

BUSY DAY. Up early to drive to a CROSS COUNTRY MEET.  McDonald's Breakfast and a drive across the KANSAS countryside to admire.  I did the driving and nearly drove off the road as I was admiring the beautiful countryside.  It is truly AUTUMN.  The trees are singing a different seasonal melody.  Here comes the oranges, browns and yellows in the trees with pumpkins and scarecrows on porches to decorate.  I so hope I can take it all in as Summer vanished before I knew it.  So busy.

We drove a different route to get where we were going.  Going in the ditch wasn't on the agenda. I did my best to stay on the highway reaching Centralia Lake.  This is the third time to visit this beautiful place.  Temps were pleasant with a breeze to cool off with.  This would be a wonderful place to camp out. I hope we can next year. 

 

A VERY HILLY COURSE with strong winds blowing.  The race started around 10 for our Grand and she did so well running the course.  She stayed the course and WON.  

After they start running, I walk to various spots to cheer her on.  I can feel the walking in my body by evening.  I managed to walk some of the terrain.  Crunchy gold stubble greets the bottom of my shoes where dirt cakes the tops of my feet.  

After she ran, we sat under a shade tree and waited for the Awards Ceremony.  Breeze was blowing and I was doing just fine for an old lady at the lake. 

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We drove to St. Marys to eat at Sugar Creek.  Had my favorite RACHEL SANDWICH made into a salad with the marbled bread to the side.  Dipping sauce was Thousand Island Salad Dressing in a small tub.  Sipped on bottled water as I understand their tap water will make you sick.  

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We ate and enjoyed the atmosphere then walked down to FLORENCE ADAMS clothing store.  They have so beautifully remodeled their Kitchen area that has now disappeared and moved the check out place to the back of the store.  I am old and have shopped here for years.  The check out has moved three times.  It is a beautiful store.  Purchased a 50% off green tiered dress for my wardrobe that has few dresses these days.  Building this back up.

Off to 37 PINE to look around.  Didn't purchase anything, but did sip on some of their apple cider.  So while in St. Marys we ate at Sugar Creek, shopped at Flo Adams and looked about in 37 PINE.  We needed a beverage from MJs.  Instead of a Almond Milk Steamer I chose a iced green tea.  Before heading HOME we stopped at Family Dollar for some pudding for our youngest grandson who we'd baby sit in the evening.  Bought him some sun glasses and a few toys which I call my Grandma toys.  Drove Home for a much needed NAP.

Woke refreshed, cleaned up and drove over to BABY SIT the lil guy.  His folks were going to a movie with one of their older boys.  THE BLIND.  We started baby sitting around 5:30.  He is a live wire.  Had fun, but bed time wasn't a easy event.  Lil Miss was still home before going to a dance for Homecoming so she placed him in his bed.  This didn't go over very well so she placed him in his folks bed.  I went to stay with him and he was having no part of it.  He cried and I did my best to get him to lie down.  He is one of these young children that when he gets over tired he gets more active fighting the sleep.  

Well he fought it.  I finally got him to lie down, but he was still crying.  Grandpa came into the room and between the both of us singing to him and patting him on his back he finally fell asleep.

That was a work out.  We got to sit in the living room and talk.  The kids came home from the movie and we visited a bit before heading home around 11.  I was ready to recline in my chair and count sheep.  

Thinking about making the Living room empty for the move, I fell asleep and slept super good waking refreshed.  I will continue packing up the paperwork and other things to take to the COTTAGE this afternoon.  Maybe I'll make two trips today before resting this evening.  Since it's SUNDAY, I will fix a SUNDAY SALAD for us.  Typical evening meal on Sunday.

OCTOBER is here and I will be back at the Daniel Fast Diet for a while to see if some weight will come off by the end of the month.  SUGAR CUT OUT OF DIET.  The scales have been STUCK. That's making me very very very unhappy.  

This week we will be going in for our yearly check-up for thyroid health.  I expect it to be a good report and off we will go with a smile on our faces.  I'll get weighed and compare it to my 2020 weight.  If wishes were fishes I'd fill an ocean.  I should be about 50 pounds lighter.  Lord willing we will make it to our 50th wedding anniversary next August where I will weigh much lighter. My goal is to be healthier and thinner.  If not, I'll wish it were so.    

OCTOBER 1st!  Cannot believe it.  Pinch me somebody.  I am in disbelief that it is that time of year.  Cross Country is in swing, a Grandson will have his 14th birthday.  Halloween at the end of the month.  We HOPE to have the house on the market.  

Doing my best trusting GOD about all of this instead of getting nervous and antsy.  Life sometimes is a hilly course difficult to go up with strong winds blowing you backwards challenging you to stay on track.  Forge ahead and go on.  May the wind be at your back. 

~d