For the last many days I’ve been resting my bones with my very good friends, Ann and Scott. Ann is a previous dental hygienist now glass artist and Scott is a renowned Mycologist (the study of fungi). It has been a time of laughs, delicious food, restful nights and a lovely outing to Bok Tower Gardens (a lush botanical garden) where we also enjoyed a concert with a seven person jazz band.
I succumbed to their urgings (I didn’t put up much of a fight) and have stayed longer than I planned. The darn weather has just been so spicy! It has flip flopped between heavy rain and unusual cold (sometimes both at the same time) and while I packed for cool weather, I’m not equipped for nighttime temperatures of two degrees! But with my dear departed dad’s voice ringing loud in my mind to “always leave when you are still welcome to stay”, it’s time to emerge from their warm and welcoming nest. The cold front is breaking and I am heading back on the trail refreshed. I feel like a baby bird stretching my wings for the first time. It’s crazy how quickly we sink back into comfort and embrace the feeling of being protected. My gratitude to them for giving me this respite from the (literal) storm is as boundless as their generous hospitality. They are awesome and we have had a blast together but it’s time to relearn how to fly solo again in the wide open air.
The Flip Side of Fifty 
Glad you are refreshed. Enjoy the next adventure
Thank you thank you!
A mycologist!!!! I am super jealous. I hope the weather get better for you.
Love you
Thanks Sheila! Ya he’s a pretty cool guy. He goes all over the world speaking at conferences.
You have been so lucky to have met with kindred spirits. May you never forget them.
Gary
I’m super lucky! they are great long time friends!!
Hoping you have better weather and soul replenishing solitude. 🤗
Thanks Nancy! Hope all is well with you. Looking forward to getting together when I get home. Hugs and love🥰
So glad you came in from the storm to good friends. No reason to put yourself in harm’s way or to not be enjoying the adventure. Scott and Ann sound like wonderful people and Scott , in particular, looks like a Fun Guy.
Kxx
It has been a lovely rest! They are wonderful people for sure! I’m super fortunate🙏!
Glad you had a good rest Arlene! Stay safe and keep posting ! I love reading and seeing your pics 🙂
I will for sure. And Awww thanks Venus! That makes me so happy! 🙏
Glad you took the time. The weather forecast is more cold and precipitation. Don’t leave before the ‘All clear ‘.
Haha. My legs don’t know what hit them. It will take a while to get my trail legs back haha.