So here what's been up. I went back to Ecuador in January, skipped out to meet up with Serge and a group of campcampers on a Caribbean cruise, and then returned for another month with Serge. Here we are at a great restaurant we discovered called Tartar. When we returned to Ecuador from the cruise, the climate turned cold, cloudy and rainy. We froze and then on the last day when we were packing, we discovered the space heater that came with the apartment (but we didn't know about - DOH!) We are going back this January and renting the same place, so we shant make that error again.
In March, I went to a concert for the first time in ages (I'm a bit concert averse, the performers never sound as good as their recordings, and even nosebleed seats are costly). Kylie didn't disappoint, however. It's fun hearing songs get popular on the radio that I heard the first time live.
The snow finally disappeared at the end of April and in May, the place where we live became a private club as it does each summer. I organized a progressive dinner where we had apps at one house, entrees at another, and dessert at a third. There are 3 long term couples in the picture but we are the longest at 32 years. It turns out we are also 20 years married, something not many same-sex couples can say since we married merely weeks after it was legalized in Quebec in 2004. Another milestone.
We have had a pretty warm summer so far and we spend many afternoons by the lake (a pond really) enjoying the sun, sand, water and music. Those of us who live here refer to it as our little slice of paradise. Every weekend, there are themed parties and dancing til late. I have managed to stay out only once so far this summer (my goal is twice) to dance.
Of course that was the night they were doing body painting. When we arrived there was hardly anyone there, so we got in line for the body painting. By the time it was our turn, there were over 80 people there. Definitely out of my comfort zone, but I didn't die.
Then last week I turned 60! Another milestone. We went to the Auberge du Lac Taureau for a couple days. It was in a beautiful location, very remote that was part luxury resort, part adventure camp. Here we are on my birthday evening enjoying the fireplace we rented on the shore of the lake ($49!)
Aside from goofing around at the beach all day, we also did some archery. We wanted to go on the evening lantern led nature walk, but a storm was approaching so they canceled it. What a storm it turned out to be, where the lightning is constant, like a disco strobe at maximum frequency. You know I love a good storm.
Finally, my goal was to reach my goal weight by my birthday and I did it! Haven't been this weight since I dieted in 2020. A sort-of milestone. This is before the Christmas pajama bingo a couple weeks ago. (I won!) Now, I'm looking forward to eating like a king at campcamp. I'm sure you'll see FB updates from Serge when we go next week. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the summer!
