Needed a stress reliever and to test my ankle. A mysterious phone call from the son of an Apache rancher I am acquainted with was short "you can go walk near this place." The outdoors is such a blessing, and a desert creek is just the thing.
My 88 year old mother fell 10 days ago, fracturing her right arm and hairline fracture right pelvis. She is a very active older lady, and to see her hobbled up is painful for me. So it has been work, hospital,now inpatient rehab; helping my 91 year old dad with the changes in his partner of 63 years. I so needed this few hours, and I appreciate the invitation from a man I have exchanged maybe 5 words with almost a year ago.