It was a beautiful day today and we walked to Port Republic (9 miles) and Jean drove us home.  It was really strange walking without multiple layers of clothing.  I kept thinking that I had forgotten something!  But the usual beautiful scenery and I’ll publish some pictures within the hour.  We’re feeling pretty proud of ourselves.  But sleet predicted for tomorrow:  we may not be so happy then!
 

So Friday the “old” gang met in C’ville for the memorial service for MJ’s mother and it was a lovely service with MJ being her usual eloquent self.  So everyone made plans to meet later for dinner and Judith and I ran some errands, read: wine, cheese, bread and yogurt.  Anyway, I was looking for more Anton Bauer Riesling and the wine man checks his computer and announces:  “the 05’s are gone, but the 06”s are on the boat headed this way”.  Somehow that struck everyone in the store as good humor as in “it’s in the mail” or “it’s on the boat.  Good news: after three stops we found the last four bottles in C’ville! Bad news:  the “boat” is not due for six weeks! And yes, I do drink other stuff:  I’m drinking a glass of milk as I write!

Otherwise, the week was fairly normal, at least as normal as my life gets.  Thanks for the new donations.  Each mile we walk, we walk for all of you.

Anne

Sun 25 Feb
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 We had 2-3 inches of snow and "she" let us play hookey for the day...no walking and therefore no walking stories to report.

So I plowed out the driveway and now I'm contemplating a nap!
 

I probably will not be emailing you next week (unless something exciting happens) because next Friday is the start of spring break for JMU and the group has playing on its’ collective mind. 

 Sandra is going  to Anguilla (poor thing) and Eva and Bill are going to their house on the Chesapeake.  Therefore only Judith and I will be walking next Saturday and Sunday and I'm taking part of Saturday and Sunday off to go solve the problems of the world with a friend in Nelson County while Judith stays home to amuse her “sistah” dogs. 

Then the plans for the week include:  maybe go to D.C. to hear Chris Pureka; maybe go to Northampton to look for a house, or maybe go to Allentown, PA. and eat tapioca (it’s a long story).
 

Again, thanks for your support.  I hope you have a good week and that something exciting happens in your life.