My family continues to encourage me to shop at Trader Joe’s. Ari know the store well and is familiar with my preferences. He took me through the whole store, stopping to point out spicy items. He was eager for me to buy something. He wanted to take a picture of me doing so. That did not happen, but I gained more familiarity with the store.

Sorry to disappoint you.

Went to see my dermatologist. She did her typical viewing: hair, arms, legs, full body checkup. She smiled and said, “See you in two years.”

A worthwhile journey to Long Beach.

I started watching Sullivan’s Crossing on Netflix. It is a series that is in its third season. I started at the beginning and continued for two days. It was wonderful. Most of it takes place in Nova Scotia. It was so good, I suspected it was Canadian. I researched.

It is.

Julie often is low on food in her house. I am always encouraging her to go to the grocery store. She has pointed out to me that our shopping patterns are different. Yesterday she called me in the afternoon and told me she had gone to three different stores: Ralphs, Trader Joes and Whole Foods. She wanted me to sit on the phone with her while she put the groceries away and told me what each item was.

Consequence.

Whenever I go out to eat, I bring my own take home container and put half of the meal in it before I eat. Another meal at home. This week I am eating out four times. My refrigerator will be filled with containers.

No cooking!

I have been talking to Carrie and Julie in the morning at the same time for quite a while. This week it changed. Julie began a new job, Carrie was off work. It has compelled me to think in the morning instead of doing my routine.

Parenting.

I bought a new bathing suit.

I told Julie this means we need to take a trip in December or go to Erik’s hot tub in Cazadero.

She favors both.

He has three days between school ending and working at camp. He is in great demand to be seen. I will have brunch with the local family on one of those days. We will celebrate Isaac and Ari’s birthdays. We will also discuss when he will be around at the end of the summer.

Precious times.

On Saturday, my friend Kevin is coming over for coffee and lemon bread. On Sunday, Erik and I are having lunch together after he helps the Camp Tawonga kids board their busses. It will be catch up discussions with each.

I value conversations.

I attended my Friday meeting of Alameda Referral Group which I have done for 11 years. It unexpectedly became an open discussion on AI. It was meaningful to listen to the 14 people share their opinions and experience spontaneously.

There will be ongoing change in our lives.