Day 1341: The stars align!

For the last few weeks, the universe has been conspiring to keep us from going on our long-planned vacation.   Major and minor life changes have smacked our family around.

Mary's surgery will be in a month, just after we return.  We don't know yet whether it will be a lumpectomy or a mastectomy because she needs more tests.  The surgeon was no nonsense, reassuring, confident and compassionate.  A good match for Mary who is stoic, good-natured and analytical.  I so admire her courage.  She has a great circle of friends who will care for her while we're away and travel with her to all her appointments.

If all goes well with my eye procedure tomorrow, we can fly away on our adventure.   Now we can actually start packing!

The hot, humid streak continues and makes the pool's cooling water even more inviting.  Swimming today was a delight!  With no goal or deadline, I relaxed my strokes and pace, gazed up at the trees and sky, savored the birdsong.  I added another mile to total 101.19 miles.

Our son Justin is celebrating his 39th birthday on Saturday. 

The years have passed so quickly!