Time Flies

Hello,

Just today we woke up, walked a little, washed kitchen towels and hung them out before we got on our bikes and rode four miles to join in the mayor’s eight mile bike ride. It was great to see so many people; nearly four hundred is the official count. All ages were included so that is great too. The weather was perfect and the route was easy. The only thing that slowed us down was that the one person we knew there rides slower than we ride. She was alone so we hung back with her. Cedar Rapids is moving up the ladder of bike friendly cities with an increase in trails, bike lanes, and riders.

We were going to visit a museum this afternoon, but we had run out of steam. This museum is about a half hour or more away from us. Instead we did a little shopping during which I bought a dress that was really a swim cover up. I did wonder what it was, but it was navy blue had a scoop neck and looked like it could be a jumper. The clerk agreed that I could rededicate it. Besides it had pockets. That was the real selling point. She made the comment that they only have about two dresses with pockets. I love pockets. Why are pockets such an endangered species on women’s clothing?

This evening Leroy and I headed off to the community garden. Someone had been there ahead of us. That is fine although we did want to try one of the watermelons. We have had nice melons from our other garden so we cannot complain. However, two of them had to be thrown away as one was not ripe and the squash bugs were attacking and the other was too ripe or cooked in the rind.

We did find lots of cucumbers that we passed out to neighbors on the way home. One of those neighbors gave us some beautiful peaches. That was so great. She even remembered us from the last time we handed out produce. It is such a pleasant way to meet neighbors.

Paula