The week is flying by!

 The week is flying by!


Mike has established a routine for his day.

He is up around 8 AM.


After his ablutions, he comes downstairs for breakfast.

He reads the paper and enjoys his meal.


He is drinking his water, hydration is important, and after all that, he takes his medicines.  


He is then ready for a walk.


Walksmay be around the neighborhood of to a local park or garden.


He has begun to frequent the botanic garden.  There he walks to the meadow, here past the Matilija poppies.  


He has walked down to the redwood and up to the Island section.  


Some days have been fresh and sunny, while others have been cool and overcast.




Every Thursday Mike knows the local weekly Independent comes out.  We all like to keep in touch with local news and events.


Mike also walked around the SB Missions remainders of the I Mondonari   And even though things were a bit tattered after a week, it was a spectacle!


Meanwhile, I am in Hot Hot Belize after 3 days walking the trails of El Pilar and now preparing to stop in Belize City on my way home on the 3rd.




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