I brought Bearfoot or I guess I should say, Bearfoot brought Bash and me to Pawlet, VT yesterday just before a T-storm came rolling through. My plan was to drive to Dorset for a dump run but I wasn't about to mess with all that in the rain. I came directly to my son's, took the car off and turned this rig around so I could back in in the driveway and into my "spot" next to the house.
We went to a 90th birthday party last night in the deluge for Alma Baker, my daughter-in-law's grandmother. She is a special lady. She was also a good friend to my mom when mom was alive. They met at my son's wedding 24 years ago. It was an immediate friendship that lasted until mom passed 3 years ago in May. She seemed to be a bit overwhelmed by the party and sad as well. I told her to forget about the numbers and focus on the fact that she is well and aware. I spent sometime talking with an old classmate of hers who is from Raceville, NY, near Grandville. What a special woman she is! Still does her own mowing, gardening, mulching etc. She is an organic gardener. She also drives herself anywhere she wants to go, her words. She doesn't hear well but what brilliant blue eyes she has and incredible spirit.
My bike went into the shop in Glens Falls last week. They finally got it fixed and I picked it up yesterday before I left Hartford. New chain, new gears, new seat and an air pump = $121. The seat and air pump were something I really had needed for sometime. I don't know if this seat will fit my buns but hope it is better than the other one. On long rides, one expects to be a bit saddle sore but not to the extent that I was. I may sign up for a bike tour in northern Vermont in August. I hope it will be a way to meet other singles my age with similar interests.
I plan to spend sometime with my middle daughter who lives in Florence, VT for a couple of days. We want to explore a few things and maybe go to the Blues festival in Brandon. Then I want to take my horse-loving 14 yr. old granddaughter to the E. dorset horse show. I will hang out here in Pawlet until next week. I need to be back in Hartford for my sister's anniversary on friday.
So it goes.... Enjoy the photos.
