FRIDAY

I had a terrible time sleeping and had little energy when I got up. I just couldn't face going to T.O.P.S. and called Cheryl to say I was skipping. I napped for a very short time, then made myself get dressed and go downstairs for balance class with Jackie. I'm so glad I did, as I felt much more energetic after and, to my surprise, it turned out to be a fun day.

Lunched with Kathie and Paula and we had a reasonably good one. The pork with peaches diidn't appeal to me, so I had a turkey burger, which I always enjoy. I went back to my place after to prepare for the "bike" (think "rickshaw") ride at 1:30. The biker, Michael came, and Anita and I climbed in, I didn't expect too much, but it turned out to be very enjoyable. He took us through thereby neighborhoods, which are mostly composed of large, well-made single homes, certainly selling for two million and up. Anyway, it was great fun to be out there in the California sun with the abundance of plants, trees, and flowers, and soaring mountains on the horizon. 

We were out for about forty-five minutes, then got back in time to see and hear Tatiana, who is 65 and one of the best entertainers I've ever seen. I was pleased to have Paula join me and we both enjoyed it so much:

Her high kicks are what kill me--I couldn't do that when was fifteen, let alone sixty-five!

Shortly, it was time for dinner and I sat with Kathie, LaVerne, and Paula. The entree was fish and chips, which didn't interest me, so I had my favorite, bagels with salmon and cream cheese. We discussed proposing to Mindy that regular "lunch outs" be scheduled and I said I'd work up a proposal and submit it to her. Did so later and I'll top it off and print it today.

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 Here's another picture from Thursday's "Japan Day"; it's resident Elaine as a geisha girl:  

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