Lately, I haven't had much energy to do much of anything. But when it comes to meeting people, I find the energy, as being with friendly folk is very important to me. Today was a day where I might have overdone things a little....
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Last night, I received a text from my friend SJM asking if I could change out lunch from Friday to today. And I said, "Yes," as I had nothing else planned for the daytime. But I did have a meetup scheduled for the evening, and I wasn't too sure if I wanted to go. So, I set my alarms to wake me up, and I got to the restaurant before her.
SJM and I discussed many things, my travels being one of them. And then she discussed the details of her life, with some good news - her husband's gradual recovery from a health ailment AND a therapy program that he wants to go to. He is finally optimistic about his life, and she will move heaven and earth to give him the chance to again live a normal life.
All too soon, lunch had to end, and I drove up to the Poughkeepsie Lane Bryant to see the costume jewelry they had in the store. Unfortunately, nothing interested me. So I drove home, with a quick stop at Walmart. Arriving at home, I took a quick nap. Then I realized that I'd be running late for the evening meetup at The Melting Pot in White Plains. I texted the organizer to say I was going to be late, and got in the car.
30 minutes later, I was in White Plains, and in the restaurant before 7:00. I didn't hold up dinner. We sat down at the table and chose a pair of fondue dips for our veggies, and then had a good conversation while waiting for our food to arrive. Not having fondue before, I was game to try it. But it is not something I'll go out of the way for again. I prefer to go to the meetup for human company, and not for novel food.
Just before 9:00, we left the place, and I drove home. It was a nice day out as Marian, and something I haven't been doing enough of lately.
