Reality check
We just returned from a trip to Portland to see the West Coast Grands. We stayed in a very tiny "micro apartment", just steps from our son's house, so it was very convenient, despite being so small. T he first couple of days were exceptionally warm for Portland, where many people do not have air conditioning. Then it cooled down to normal summer temperatures. It was a good trip! We spent a lot of time with the family, especially the younger granddaughters. We ate too much and visited some new places. Rick and I drove to the coast one day, where it was blowing a gale, with slanting, sideways rain. Just normal summer variations in the Pacific Northwest! There were people out on the beach, and even in the water, determined to have a good time, in spite of the weather! The reality check came the day after we got back, when I had a previously scheduled doctor visit and set the date for a hip replacement in October. If I had needed proof that I need...
