Day 250

Rainy Sunday morning and after a restful sleep, I’m ready for an active day. First, the exercises. They really set me up for the day and I like the feeling that I have taken care of my body proactively. Later, after church, I’ll move away from the TV and get something done that will feel better than sitting, eating, and drowsing. I’m better than that. Did get four walks yesterday. Megan and I enjoyed a last lunch at Rebecca’s Pilipino stand. 

POH

My family of origin was parents and two children. We moved a lot and had no extended family. I did eventually meet two of my father’s brothers, Uncle Lou and Uncle Ted and their families but that was never long enough to know them. Because of the frequent moves and moves within the moves, I didn’t have friends until we landed in Eureka and mother refused to move again. In the fifth grade, I met Patricia who was a neighbor and we walked to Lincoln school together. She was the reason I made an effort to stay at Lincoln after we moved to 6^th street. In the seventh grade, I met Marjorie and we rode our bicycles to Junior High together. Marjorie’s grandmother lived next door to her and was a welcoming presence in my memory. She was in her rocking chair in her warm kitchen when we would come in after school. I remember cookies and sitting with her. I also spent time with Marjorie’s aunt and uncle and enjoyed the visits to Dows Prairie where they lived. I kind of adopted her family and her little brother and sister. I didn’t like her step-father. Marjorie and I stayed close friends through marriage and babies.