My lady friend wept.

Ribbon falls, Grand Canyon.

After visiting with my old Hike Master, I seem to be getting the itch to hike again. It would be easy to do, and healthy for me, too. 

I have all that I need to do some short walks into the foothills. Water bottles, hat, energy bars, and a hour or less to start. Just to see how out of shap I am. 

Before I do anything, I first have to go outside and do that which I've been putting off, that which I didn't like doing when I was a boy, mow the lawns, then wash Tweety. It is time to re-engage life. 

Right now, I know that if I don't do this stuff, it won't get done, and the longer I put it off, the more work I'll have to put into it to get it done. 

Tuesday

Up in plenty of time for the day. Have one thing on the calendar, lunch with old friends. 

Got to the resturant earlier then expected. Had to wait for them, outside. The resturant wasn't open, so I sat and played solataire until they came. 

It was good to see them. they are here visiting old friends, and I was on their list. Yea! 

As expected, we talked about Sweetie, her passing, my life, and how it is. As I was telling my story, my lady friend wept, they wished they had been here for the memorial, and this was the time for them, their private memorial with me. 

As we ate, and talked, the years melted away, and we got caught up and just like that, time was spent and time for us to go our ways. 

On the way home, I became very drowsy, and fought to keep awake. Strange, if felt that way, I had plans for that afternoon to keep busy. But right now, it was a nap that was calling me. Got home, got undressed, and down I went. 

I napped for about 3 hours, which surprised me. I felt that I've been sleeping well lately, and to be that exhausted makes me wonder if I'm in as good of health as I think I am. Or, this is still the effects of my last Covid episode. If nothing else, I'll put it on my list for when I do see my doctor. 

After I got up, finished my day with a meeting, and headed for bed as soon as I got home. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to get to sleep, because of the nap, and that was quickly put to rest, for it seems as soon as I put my head on the pillow, I was back asleep. 

Sleep, it is what I need, and Driver is there watching over me. Sleep seems to be the medicine I need to refresh me, and keep me going down the Road to New Life. Keeping my Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless. Arthur.