We All Get Our Exercise

Several times now, Sue has driven up to the old folks home near us to take a low-key exercise class with a friend who has moved in there. It is a pretty easy class, so I don't know if she will continue.

They also have a Zumba class, and Sue attended that yesterday. She's been interested in Zumba, and there is a class in town, but it is in the evening and is a bit pricey. Milady is pretty much getting ready for bed by 8, so she has never tried the class, which she would love if there were a day class because she has an excellent sense of rhythm.

Like the exercise class at the seniors', Sue found their Zumba group pretty easy, but worth continuing for now.

But I am digressing because I really wanted to write that Sue has met a potential walking buddy at the home. The lady is in pretty good shape, all things considered, but she is deteriorating mentally and tends to lose her bearings when she goes out.

While Sue doesn't have the greatest sense of direction either, they will walk the trail, so it is straightforward: walk, turn, walk back.

Sue found that the lady is a good walker and that it is Sue who has to up her pace. Betsy (let's call her that, so I don't have to keep writing 'this lady') walks regularly but always has to keep the residence in view so she doesn't get lost. It must have been good for her to get out on a longer walk, for they went all of the way to the trail bridge.

So, I think this will work for both of them for now, and Sue doesn't mind that she has to keep telling Betsy her name.

When Sue returned for the afternoon Zumba class, I had her drop me off near the residence, and I sauntered home along the trail, so that I could also get my exercise. I think this will work out for all of us.

I had my phone and took this photo of a wild iris by the river with the river behind and leading to an overpass. I knew that I wanted it in situ, and I also knew that it would just be a record photo and nothing better.

We've had a lot of rain, and the river is running high.

While I am here, I'll post this photo that Sue caught of me on a recent walk in the same area when we were scouting out a route for her new walking buddy. I hope it's not just that I love myself that I post the photo because there is something about it, perhaps the mood, that appeals to me.