Agog is the word...

Thought this deserved wider distribution for the sake of our lurkers: From Nana's E-mail.... Not sure you all are agog about how this retiree is managing but I'm offering a sample: Seriously wake up at 11 a.m.(it's been a party-ing weekend remember) and half hearted efforts don't count. Gulp orange juice (thank you Sandlin) go for lunch and then join the every Monday 1:45 WALK IN THE PARK. THE van picks a different place to go each week , there are a lot of options. This week we four residents " democratically" decide to skip Edmonds (too cold & windy there) for Community park in Woodinville (I may have the name wrong).( Smallish but memorable because of man giving workout to his prize winning golden lab retriever using whistle and hand signals ala Scotland sheep dogs. Dog also on TV as show winner. There is also an inactivated rope landing gear climbing tower connected to rope-and-plank walkway about 25 feet long leading to another tower w/rope landing-gear exit. My imagination gallops along. speculating on the excitement on a warm summer day. Back at 3:10--start reading Seattle Times in lobby when LaVerne reminds me of once-a-month book club in library at 3:30. Join 10 residents for discussion of THE MAN WHO LOVED BOOKS TOO MUCH--led by a retired Chateau marketing manager- (bubbly vivacious-)-who will try to arrange coaching for three of us with Nooks, but don't really know how to check out public library books. Brisk discussion that runs a "little long"--then ascend to 3rd floor dining room . Book Club custom is to eat dinner together and wine drinkers have choice of white/red. Menu in Dining Room changes daily, always has LONG salad buffet and GREAT variety of desserts. Special of The Day is Repeated as Eating Light that skips rich sauces, Has always been delicious as far as I'm concerned but old hands cluck and are greatly pleased that a new chef starts this week. My strategy is to ask for half orders--"small" milk. Singing group practises on B1 level 4th Monday at 5:30 Frankly, I'm ready for bed. Needless to say I'm a happy camper. Blessings to all. MP