This is one of those days when my head finally wakes up and says those words, ‘why not?’

Started out with a trip to my GYM……actually during the drive.

‘I’m retired, why on earth am I speeding and driving like I need to be in hurry for anything?’

So I kicked back, sipped my coffee, listened to the radio and took my time.

The GYM was perfect, not busy at all, there were a few people, but there’s enough equipment and options that I was able to get my workout in and more…finished off with a great blueberry smoothy.

It felt soooo good, and I love being back in the gym..social, a good mix of people, relaxed and the workout felt so good….and yeah, solar panels on the roof……how cool is that!

I decided today was a shopping day……again, I’m always in a rush..what the heck, it was maybe 10:30, I had no place I had to be, so off to the great West Edmonton Mall…..

I’m not a fan of shopping, but, well I like Lululemon’s stuff, and not a lot of options.

I spent some time just walking around and looking…the Mall’s a weird mix of stores..lots and lots of high end stuff ….Tiffany’s even…….and some lower end, but looking at the shoppers was a weird vibe…lots of people that in no way would ever walk into a Michael Kors…more likely at home in an Old Navy or WalMart…….some others for sure, and they make walking into Banana Republic comfortable, but the vibe, and yes, a few that looked like gang members, the ‘hood….there’s been a few shootings in that mall…..

Maybe it was because I hadn’t shopped there for a while (I’m usually only in there for Christmas shopping) but felt really uncomfortable….and it’s a weird comparrison….I once got lost walking around Stamford Connecticut, and ended up in, well, the African American end of town….there I felt totally comfortable, and maybe as a hick from Canada I didn’t notice, until I thought about it afterwards, I was the only white guy…my sister who lived there pointed that out to me….a couple of other days later I went back…..and the same feeling, okay…..I can’t remember the place I ate, but the best food ever…and loved it…

West Edmonton Mall…that felt like I was in the ‘hood, if you get what I’m saying…

I made my way home, kicked back for a bit, and then headed out for a short 5K run…and though it was a bit of a struggle, it felt right…I needed that…

I’m still trying to do that one a day thing, running every second day so I’m rested and recovered, but I needed to get outside, and I didn’t think I walk would do it….maybe I’ll walk tomorrow.

Okay the worst picture ever…..but well, my fat face……..and yes a toque, I wore gloves, well, because winter’s sort of back……..just 5K, nothing quick, but just getting outside, it’s like an elixer…better than that two glasses of red wine…..

I have to say, I’m feeling everything that’s included with being 65 (and 95 days)…..but, in some ways I feel so good.

Tomorrrow’s supposed to be a day if rest, and I may try and recover…some daily life things to do, car serviced, visit the parents in their new place….make dinner……and maybe walk.

I feel good though, I finished off March in a good space, and have begun April 2024 on the right foot..and hopefully on the right knees..