h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

My husband and I got back from a camping trip a bit earlier today. Apparently he was as confused as I was about 15th anniversary gifts, so he took me camping on the coast instead. Great fun. We camped the first night at the Van Damme State Park, and the second night at the Russian Gulch State Park. A great deal of tramping along forest trails, identifying wildflowers.

Recently I quit my job. I realize that the economy is tight and all; however my former manager was being excessively and pointlessly mean and nasty. I rarely complain about work, actually I enjoyed the work and was good at it, but her behavior became intolerable. Although one usually would prefer to line up new work before terminating a job, there comes a point.

Interestingly enough absolutely no one I work with, with perhaps the tiny exception of the owner, seems the least confused as to why I left. Even friends who had no idea about my work situation have commented how terrific I look lately, so relaxed, better color, healthier, et cetera. My husband says he is glad to have his wife back. What a wretched ball of stress I must have been!

In skating I just passed the basic skills for a one star, and am now ready for the two star class. Now I can skate with the big kids, most of them between the ages 8 to 12! Likewise, roller derby is going well. We are getting ready for a scrimmage with the B team from a city about an hour's drive south of here. Lot of hard skating, and very rewarding.

Very dear Happy Nerd,

How wonderfully you have resolved your problems. well done.

How I would have loved to learn how to skate. it is marvellous what you have done.

Oh!!. you are both going to have a wonderful "new" life together.

Congratulations.

with much affection

Christiane
AR80

Thank you for your lovely words, Christiane.