Friday…Interesting Day

Hubby woke me early and asked if I could go skiing with him. Since I had no good read to say no, I got up, put on all my warm clothes and made our breakfast quickly, before we left the house at 8 o’clock. We got to the ski area and it was mobbed with high school kids who were there for ski races! (*groan*)

It was terribly difficult to find a spot to change into my ski pants, gloves, goggles and helmet. The high school kids were pushing me around and stepping on me. How rude! I listened to their rather foul mouths and I dreaded going off to ski, because the high school-ers tend to be inconsiderate skiers and will hurt you by running into you. I so wanted to share with them the sage advice my grandmother had bestowed upon me when I was their age.

“You are pretty now, but even pretty gets old with time. If you are not beautiful inside, then you have nothing to share when you are an old woman, like I am.” Oh Grandma, how right you are!

Anyway, we finished getting ready and then went off, where we got the first chair lift up the mountain to ski. On the first run, we just came straight down and there were several kids, but no one got too close to me. The second, I was still feeling tight, but we made it down without incident.

(Hubby in the blue jacket)

This is the view that we get from Gunstock Mountain, where we skied. I have to admit. It was a perfect day. All those pesky high school racers, stayed on the other side of the mountain, and we had the rest of it to ourselves. No lines, no one driving us off a trail, and absolutely wonderful conditions.

This is a small part of Lake Winnipesaukee. On the left where you can see all those white roofs, well, that is where I live. I wanted to post this because you can see why the beauty of this area has captured my heart and soul. I love it here!

I made eight runs down the mountain, which is the most I have made this year! Two hours of full cardio workout skiing. I’m really feeling it tonight in my legs, but I’m actually feeling proud of myself.

When we went back in the lodge to change, the kids were all in there eating lunch, racing around, teasing and joking, but in far better form, as their parents had shown up to watch the afternoon races! Nothing will clean up a teenager’s rotten mouth faster that a parent with the ability to ground them!

Hubby and I got our skis and poles, and bags and headed for the car. I wasn’t sure I was going to make it! Yes, I was that tired. But I did and Hubby started to drive to a little shop where we get the dogs their cookies.

Anyway, as we drove down the road, in the distance we saw wild turkeys! So I told Hubby to stop the car, and I put down my window, and snapped away. At first I couldn’t get a shot.

And then, there he was…Tom Turkey! Isn’t he handsome!!!

After they scurried away, Hubby and I drove off, picked up the doggy bones and then stopped to get Fritz’s canned food. I wasted enough time, so I was able to convince Hubby to go to a Japanese restaurant for lunch. We’ve been going there for years and have our favorite meals.

Well, today I thought I would have Hot & Sour Soup, just for a change! You know, live on the edge! Well, I started ladling it in and it was sort of hot. Not just temperature hot, but spicy hot!!! I had about half of the soup, and I then I switched to chugging the ice water. I went through two and a half glasses of ice water to quell the fire in my mouth!

My meal was served, and it was good, but I was so bloated from the water I thought I would pop! We finished it and then came home. What a day!

Now, it’s Friday night, and we’re watching mindless TV waiting for the clock to tell us it is time for bed.