We ran out of steam this weekend, due to apparently having more plans than we had available retiree energy, which actually makes me a bit happy. I have worked hard to build a life in our newer community that is vibrant, and I think that we have.
I will say, though, that a little more energy would not be a bad thing. And with that in mind, I did recently sign up for a six week boot camp session at our fitness club that begins this week. I do not need any personal coaching encouragement to do more cardio as I'm already very solid there, and I do not need personal support to lose more weight (currently 108 and holding), but I do need encouragement to go deeper into weight training in order to increase my muscular strength and endurance.
So with that in mind, here is how our weekend unfolded:
Friday - Left early to attend and show support for a community event highlighting one of my volunteer organizations. We met by the ocean, the sky was blue, the breezes pleasant, and I gave a small thanks once again that we had made the decision to relocate to the coast some years back.
Afterward, headed to Target to pick up a slew of random items we needed - Halloween candy, kitchen and office supplies, and Crunch protein bars. Once that was in the car, headed to my mom's to do drop off some paperwork at her 55+ community's main office, then we headed to lunch to celebrate my birthday. Which, for the record was some weeks ago, but we'd been unable to schedule a birthday lunch until now that worked into both of our schedules. See, my mom is quite busy as well, lol.
From there I headed home to meet my spouse for Happy Hour at our membership winery, then we headed to our new boating and social club to enjoy the sunset, listen to music, and enjoy a light meal of fish tacos. While there we saw people I knew, and had a fun chat with a couple at the next table. Which is how these things go and become an integral part of our social lives. We work hard to engage and be pleasant, and from there roots of acquaintanceship begin, which eventually become roots of friendship. At which point we can take our feet off the pedal and begin to simply enjoy an easy camaraderie.
Saturday - Six mile walk from house to and along beach, stopping at gym on the return to do weights. Light yardwork upon return, then lunch and some reading before getting ready to attend a dinner and service auction at our spiritual community. I had two items being auctioned off - this rustic carrot cake (so good, and always an award winner when I make and bring it to any of our social wine club events), and a hike for 12 people along the beach, followed by fresh bagels, fruit, and mimosas back at our home afterward.
Well, both sold/sold out - the cake went for $70, and the hike for a total of $240. So I feel good about that!
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Inquiring minds want to know - how was your weekend???
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