Thurs 30 Jun

Last day of June, looks likely to rain/storm. Geoff and Michele due in tomorrow. Last real day to clean and get ready. Tomorrow I have laundry and oil change; I think I'll skip Body Pump, I'm canceling it now. I didn't much care for the substitute instructor anyway, she has very little sense of rhythm. Was hoping to walk to library this morning to return 3 books and pick up some more, but the weather looks sufficiently threatening that it may have to wait for tomorrow. Wait, forecast has changed to no storms coming, just clouds. Guess I'll get to the library today after all. Food: 7:45 am Kouign amann, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 29 Jun

Will walk with Kathy this morning instead of Thursday as she has a conflict tomorrow. Should be a pleasant morning, rain appears to have gone. Getting some egg rolls that Mary Hofer is picking up this morning in Custer; I'll get them from her at her office this afternoon. Food: 7:45 am Chocolate gibassier, 104 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 28 Jun

Slightly cooler weather continues and is very welcome. Nice walk at Schmeeckle yesterday evening, and it felt cool enough to make mac n cheese for dinner. Got some things accomplished while at OBT yesterday: scheduled oil change for the car for Friday, did the "translation" of the release form and emailed it to the rest of the board, had first contact with the woman in charge of the Suzuki store where I agreed to work for two weeks during Institute. Food: 7:50 am Chocolate pecan snail, 106 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 27 Jun

Cooler night last night made for good sleeping, and cooler morning today feels fine. Did a walk at Schmeeckle yesterday evening, so got a really good night's sleep to make up for a really poor one the night before. Didn't even have the energy to cook after the walk and felt a little low on the blood sugar, so gave in to Rocky's just so I could eat immediately. Even ate a breadstick out of the bag on the drive home. It's been awhile since I had that low blood sugar feeling. Food: 7:55 am Bear claw, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 26 Jun

Nice day trip to Madison yesterday. Had lunch with Laura, who seemed much more relaxed and back to normal, at a new sushi place near her rental called Jacknife. Ample portions of poke bowl and pear roll were delicious for me. Did TJs and Costco and were home around 6 pm. Temps were in the low 70s though it was still a bit humid. Today is even cooler with current temp at 63° and predicted to stay a little cooler today. Food: 8:10 am Blueberry danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 26 Jun

Temperatures are a little milder today, 72°at present, but I got a little sweaty walking to and from the Farmer's Market. Got a good week's supply of pastries, a couple of dozen eggs, some of the last asparagus, and a quarter of an angel food cake. Food: 8:55 am Raspberry Antwerp square, 104 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 25 Jun

One more week before Geoff and Michelle descend upon Wisconsin. Need to get serious about getting the house in order. Did a little bit of cleanup on my bathroom sink and makeup, though it's not likely to be noticeable to anyone but me. Put away things that weren't in use so the the things that might be used are more easily accessible. Board meeting went well but was a little long with the companion meeting afterward. I have a job to do before next meeting to "translate" the long legalese release form into something more understandable to explain to each neighbor. The form won't change, but we would have a consistent way of explaining it that might make it less standoffish. Food: 8:05 am Costco cinnamon butter loaf, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 23 Jun

My first meeting tonight as a member of the OBT board, and I'm first on the agenda to be welcomed. I've never been a board member before, so I'm a little nervous. After the meeting, there's another meeting for companions so it'll be a full evening. Gotta rush home after Bootstrap to eat something, and try to remember to do my Duo after my walk with Kathy this morning. Food: 7:50 am Costco butter cinnamon loaf, 104 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 22 Jun

Slightly cooler this morning, enough to be noticeable. Temp at this time is 68°, humidity not bad at all. My bedroom temp was 5 degrees cooler this morning than yesterday. They only predicted the last two days in the 90s, so we should have highs in the 80s or less for a little while now. No Body Pump today as Nicole is still recuperating and they apparently didn't have anyone else qualified to teach it; they are offering a different strength class in its place. Since I think I injured myself in one of their alternate strength classes before, I'll give it a pass. Food: 7:50 am Costco cinnamon butter loaf, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 21 Jun

One more day in the 90s before it goes back to the 80s. This morning it was 78° in the bedroom, but the fan in the window allows us to sleep pretty well even when it's warm. Food: 7:45 am Costco cinnamon butter loaf, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 20 Jun

Bracing for 90° temps for the next couple of days, then 80s for the remainder of the week. Quite a change from the 50s and 60s up at the North Shore. Don't expect to need my alpaca sweater for awhile, and Bob won't get much chance to try his out for awhile either. Food: 8:00 am Cinnamon roll, 104 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 19 Jun

Happy Father's Day! Michael and Taylor had to open Bob's sweater because the cardboard box it came in got soaked, so they laid the sweater out to dry. I was surprised to see it out of the box when we walked in, but I believe they did the right thing not leaving it wet and folded in the box. Wouldn't have wanted to find it full of mildew. Had a great trip to the North Shore, even if there was quite a bit of rain and cool, cloudy temps. We didn't hike as much as we would have wished, but we relaxed well in our cabin. We were able to get the same cabin for the same week next year and also for Sept 9-16, earlier in the fall than we would have wished, but close enough. Nothing was available there or at the other cabin we had last year for the week to include Sept 23. Food: 7:50 am Caramel croissant, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 12 Jun

Oooh, drank too much really good beer last night, really only about a pint total, but the high octane stuff, and no dinner. Just crawled into bed with my clothes on til I woke around 2:30 to pee and an odd little poop. Then I got into my pajamas and slept pretty soundly the remainder of the night as well. Not a lot of really deep sleep, but almost no waking up. Heading out for the North Shore as soon as we finish breakfast and the last-minute packing things like devices and food. Food: 7:55 am Cherry danish, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 11 Jun

Could feel the humidity while walking to the Farmer's Market this morning. Were able to get pastries to last through next Saturday when we'll be ready to drive home from the North Shore. Feels good to sit down to breakfast. Food: 8:50 am Antwerp square w/mixed berries, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 10 Jun

Not going to the gym again today; will stay home and do laundry and pack for the trip. Slightly warmer today, may try to plant the last section of the herb garden so it's in the ground before we leave. Food: 8:00 am Honey bear, 99 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 9 Jun

Sunshine has returned! I'll walk with Kathy again this morning and enjoy the nice weather. Probably need to start getting packed and organized for the North Shore today. Got a new fan for the bedroom window that even has a remote! I like it. Food: 7:50 am Kouign amann, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 8 Jun

Didn't turn on the window fan because it seemed cool enough, but halfway through the night, I was quite warm. Slept much better after Bob turned it on. Had a really nice cookout dinner with Michael and Taylor and pre-celebrated his birthday since it's so hard to schedule time together. He really liked the white wine glasses I chose and he got a kick out of the multicolored rope lights that Bob chose. Food: 7:50 am Apricot danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 7 Jun

Cloudy, but the rain is probably done for awhile. Temps should remain mild all week acc to the forecast. I find I don't need the hot, sunny summer weather as much now as I did when I was younger. I don't look so great in shorts any more (not that I ever really did!), and I love my merino. Not a problem as long as we get just enough occasional warm days to remind you it's really summer. Food: 7:50 am Chocolate pecan snail, 98 g blackberries, coffee

Mon 6 Jun

Lots of deep sleep last night acc to Fitbit! 22% Catching up after a couple of earlier nights of less restful sleep. Had a surprise brief visit from Kurt and Barb yesterday morning before they returned to Mpls. Barb walked the half marathon on Saturday, but she started about an hour earlier than we did, which explains why we didn't see her. She caught up with her former walking buddy, June, at the quarter marathon start. Food: 7:55 am Bear claw, 100 g blackberries, coffee

Sun 5 Jun

We made it through the half marathon! Met up with Heather and Morgan about halfway and walked together to the 3/4 stop, then saw them again at the end. Didn't see Kurt or Barb and they didn't stop by afterward, which was probably good as my feet were pretty sore. Ibuprofen yesterday evening and twice during the night has helped me feel more normal today. A little drizzly today, so it's good that it held off for the day of the walk. Food: 7:55 am Cherry danish, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 4 Jun

Looks to be a very good day for the final hurrah of Walk WI. Cloudy but mild, and at this point, no wind. My knee wasn't too cranky this morning. I have elastic supports to pack in my belt bag in case they're needed. Greta was back working David's booth this morning, and rather sheepishly announced that we owed $40 for our purchases so David did set her straight on volume discounting. He was also there, sitting in the background, and asked to make sure she had remembered. Sunnier than expected, and the wind is predicted to pick up in the afternoon when we'll be walking. Food: 9:10 am Antwerp square w/mixed berries, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Fri 3 Jun

What a lovely summer Wisconsin day! Sunshine, mild temps, minimal wind. Today we say a final goodbye to Sally Rice; her funeral is at 11 today. She was a special lady, very caring. Food: 7:50 am Chocolate pecan snail, 103 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 2 Jun

38 years ago today Bob and I hitched ourselves together, and thankfully we are still together and happy about it. God gave us a beautiful summer day with sunshine and mild temperatures to enjoy for our anniversary. Life is good. Food: 7:50 am Kouign amann, 102 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 1 Jun

Temps are moderating again and there's hazy sunshine today. Hopefully Saturday will be much like today for the final hurrah of Walk Wisconsin. Hopefully also, my legs will get over their soreness. Food: 7:50 am Bear claw, 101 g blackberries, coffee