Heroine of my own story

Demi hunkered down under the pew this morning so it was a bit of a stretch to draw her without being noticed. Fortunately, I was in the very last pew myself, so no one could tell what I was doing.

Today was Steve's last Sunday helping out at Holy Trinity Church in Ukiah, California. He's been there off and on for five years and I've been accompanying him since the first of this year. We'll miss the drives through Wine Country, the warm and welcoming congregation and hope to see folks again from time to time.

I gave Steve a small electric outdoor grill for Father's Day. It was the most self-serving gift I've ever given him -- but now he can grill steaks and other morsels. He's already tried it out -- it arrived a couple days ago and I couldn't wait -- and I know life has now taken a new culinary turn. This will be awesome.

But for this evening he chose a favorite Mexican restaurant, one we can walk to. My personal goal has been to walk 30 miles in June -- that's only a mile a day -- and, since I'm a bit ahead of schedule, I know I can do this. Daily walking has become My New Thing and I hope to maintain it during the cold weather as well. I'm losing weight, feel better and am pleased at all the errands I can run without jumping into the car.