PAD Day 2 Disguise

Vacation Disguise

Here I am

Standing in my floppy hat and sunglasses

Planted in black sand

Far away from my life

But discovering who I am

In Maui 

November PAD challenge Day 1

Waikiki

Underneath a large yellow umbrella,

a cold drink by my side,

I sit back in a beach chair

looking out past bare sandy toes

watching turquoise ocean waves

play with the shore line.

I could get used to this.

Trip into Reality October 31, 2017

Let Down

L et-down feelings today after having such a good vacation.

E verything I did seemed to turn sour. Pine Street was

T oo crowded and Justin couldn’t stay.

D id take a nap in the afternoon but woke up feeling super grumpy.

O n I went to Safeway for Justin’s medicines and got groceries at

W almart where I got aggravated at slow people. I even felt snarly toward Lorraine.

N ow, I have to face my life as is and make the best of it. Glad for no Halloweeners.

Trip October 30, 2017

Home Again

H ad breakfast and washed dishes

O ne more time in

M esa then off we went.

E nded up only stopping twice Peyson

A nd Holbrook. We picked up a tv and fruit for Lorraine at Ruby’s. We passed

G allup and Shiprock and drove straight home

A nd made a mad dash to the bathroom.

I posted more pics after we unpacked and Justin went to bed.

N ext, I stayed up till three watching Grey’s Anatomy. Big mistake.

Trip October 29, 2017

Sunday Mesa

S unday, Loren and I went to church. I dropped him off and he waited

U ntil I parked the van and came in. It’s only a half block from Lori’s but Loren is

N ot able to walk very fast yet after the stroke. He got kind of stuck at the curb and a

D eacon helped him up. I was a little dismayed to discover that this modern service

A lso had the same pastor and the same sermon that Linda and I heard 3 weeks ago.

Y ou must really want me not to worry, Lord. Cried, missed Loren's voice. We

M ade it back in good time and had lunch, a nap and I not so  

E nthusiastically caught up on CCI paperwork. Then I posted fifty-

S ome photos on Facebook. Eli cooked Home Chef all day

A nd we had a great supper. And then Lori and I played Canasta. Sad—till next time.

Trip October 28, 2017

Saturday DAR

S lept a short time and then it was time to go to a Daughters of the

A merican Revolution Meeting where Lori was to be installed.

T he two of us rushed about getting ready. I couldn’t find my pantyhose.

U ndecided about the jacket, left it saying, I had a right to bare arms.

R oad was fairly clear through Phoenix traffic.

D id get there a little early, in time for Lori to purchase new shoes and pantyhose.

A nd we changed in the bathroom. I wiggled and squiggled in a hurry before it started.

Y ou never met nicer women. I enjoyed the meeting and the lunch afterwards.

D aughter Lori is now a Daughter of the American Revolution thanks to all of

A unt Kathy’s research. They do a lot of groups activities and good deeds that Lori is

R eally interested in doing and there are essay contests to enter.

Trip October 27, 2017

Friday Goodbye Hawaii

F lying over the ocean

R emembering the good times

I wish I could stay longer

D o more beach time

A nd more hiking. Sets me

Y earning for heaven

G reat times zip by so fast

O ne day blurs to the next

O ne year

D oes the same

B anyan, palms trees, rainbow eucalyptus

Y ummy pineapples and coconuts

E xcellent weather most of the time

H ad such a good time

A nd enjoyed being with my

W onderful sisters, daughter,

A nd nephew Nick.

I want to travel more.

I want to travel more, please.