Monday December 4. Brenda, Lori, Laurie:
Tuesday December 5. Kathy, Dani, Cheryl:
Tuesday December 5. Maria and Lori:
Saturday December 9. Dani, Stacey, Kathy:
Your bike rides this week
Thursday at Merrilyn’s
Creamy cranberry dip with crackers, Onion dip with veggies and potato chips, and Candied walnuts. And wine.
Happy Birthday Archie
Archie is 80 years old. Time to celebrate
and see old friends. One of my favorite parents from Westside Charter School, Anna Marie (left) and Kathy, 1st grade teacher at Westside, now retired.
Sandy (right), Archie’s wife, rides her show horse in competitions. She’s won many awards. To the left, Lucy and Jerry. Lucy and Jim live two houses away. Jerry and Lupita + 5th wheel are currently parked in Lucy and Jim’s driveway.
Sandy is also an excellent sewer and made this beaded jacket to wear in the next competition.
Aly, Jim and Nicki:
Your bike rides this week
Sunday November 19. Brenda and Rachel:
Monday November 20. Kathy:
Tuesday November 21. Laure, Maria, Brenda:
Wednesday November 22. Brenda, Rachel, Lori, Laurie:
Sunday November 26.
Tuesday November 28. Kathy:
Thursday November 30. Kathy:
Arlete’s BIG Year 3 Party
The third year of Arlete’s Bicycle Interest Group ended on November 15. 136 members in all. 42 cyclists rode a total of 40,102 miles. Time to celebrate. Anyone who rode at least 200 miles was invited plus a few special friends.
New shoes
Carson was so excited when we got home after school. New basketball shoes.
After the first picture, I asked if he had any other good poses.
Photo shoot
Councilmember Lisa Kaplan and Jibe partnered on a community enhancement project called N Natomas Joy. There were 42 applications, each reflecting a joy of living in NN. But only one was focused on friendships created through bicycling. And here we are: Brenda, BarbaraL, me.
Our photographer, Derrell Baker:
At some point in the near future, our image will be on a street pole banner somewhere in N Natomas.
Back in the saddle
I hurt my left shoulder, not in the joint but a few inches lower on the outside. It was probably raking and shoveling walnuts followed by wrangling bicycles in and out the the container for Project Ride Smart. I finally went to the doctor who prescribed physical therapy and gave me a set of exercises to do at home which were available online with videos and instructions. My in-person appointment was today with an assessment of range of motion, etc. The big question: can I ride my bike? Yes (whew) but only 10 miles/day.
Improvement is happening, but very slowly. Four to six weeks to go. Also, a HUGE thank you to Justin who gathered the rest of the walnuts.
B Street Theater
Terri, Steve, Elaine and I went to see Snow Fever. I can not recommend this play .. and I will leave it at that.
The best part: after the play we went to Paragary’s for dinner. And then to Terri’s for dessert: bananas foster.
Thanksgiving
The cousins: Leo and Jeffery (back row), Brookyn, Carson, Avery, Sophia, Lauren:
The plum palette of outfits. Thais, Lauren, me, Rita:
The plum/beige palette. Gina, Rita, Leah, Thais:
Supervising the football game. Gary and Charlie, Lino, Jeff:
Hans, master turkey fryer:
As the desserts came out, it was also time for …
bingo! Uncle Jeff was in charge. There were many great prizes to win. This is a family favorite.
I hope your Thanksgiving was also filled with family and happiness.
arletelouise 