September 20 weigh in

We are progressing!!

Josh: down 21

Dea: down 5.5

Griff: down 4

Curtis: even

that's 29.5 pounds in 8 weeks. 2 months.

Did 3 walks with Griff this week and two nighttime strolls.

The first walk we did the Crocker park trail, and Griff discovered the joy of September---Blackberry season!!! We stuffed our faces, then he did the boy thing and squeezed berries for the joy of seeing the dark red juice run menacingly down his hand. And then enjoy the sticky walk back. The best berries are the far side of the hill, and mid week is the best time for them because less people are on the trail.

We did the same walk the next day with Lee. I thought they'd really get into the berries, but it was less.

Yesterday, once again with Lee, we walked on the Marina. Saw my beloved egret and a blue heron. The blue heron took off, and there is just nothing quite like the take-off of one of those big birds. It's inspirational. The Marina walk offers the joy of those birds; the Crocker park has my hummingbirds. I recognize their little chirp and strain my neck looking for the tiny guys.

Two evenings that I did not get a good walk I did enjoy Brisbane in September, when the wind is still, the weather is warm, the stars are as bright as it gets around here. I just walk down to the park and go around a couple times, maybe a mile, mostly to just breath in the mysterious night air and let my mind go, relax into empty space. It is good.

Actually, the big news of the week is that Griff is starting football camp. Once again, Dee is rallying Brisbane youth to a fab program by Boys and Girls Club in South City. The leagues have a weight limit which Griff and a few others exceed. So this camp teaches them the basics of football so when they go into the summer high school training programs, they have the basics down--literally, how to put on pads, etc. I had a long chat with the director and I was VERY impressed and I will be VERY curious to see how Griff does with this. They try to set the kids up prepared for the rigorous disciplined high school programs. Will he be willing to withstand the discomfort that accompanies football??

Whatever the case, it will be three days of practice for him. Three days of my doing workouts without him. Funny, I've gotten use to his company and I do not relish the idea of alone again!