Wednesday, November 28, 2018

What is Ciwt Missing? --- Days 7/261-263

Walks:1. Desert Horizons Spa, Enterprise Rental  2 & 3. Hood
Distance: 1. 1 mile, Yoga   2&3. 4 miles



So Ciwt's time in the desert was all about family, their families, their friends, pickleball, perfect weather, delicious meals, restfulness.  This was until she happened to check the status of her return flight about an hour before going to the airport. The status of that flight  was "Cancelled."  She looked at the boarding pass in her hand, then back at the screen.  A couple of times.  Until it sunk in.  CANCELLED. No alerts, no calls, no texts, no "Sorry and Good luck, Ciwt and your cats"   Nothing.

Ciwt's catsitter had gone on to another job so the cats were at home by themselves now and there were no other planes available that day, except for $800 at an airport hours away.  So, Ciwt decided to rent a car and drive herself back to San Francisco and her cats.  No more family, friends, and not much daylight left.  It was Ciwt alone in a rental car in the desert, then passing one semi after another in the dark and finally crossing the Bay Bridge and heading home.  Luckily she had been well rested and well fed.

For the past few days she has enjoyed being home, outfoxing the airline, re-establishing herself in her cats' good graces, re-settling in her life.  But something has been missing. What could it be wondered Ciwt. 

Aha, just now she remembered:  CIWT!  She hasn't written a thing for days!!!

Friday, November 23, 2018

Indian Wells --- Days 7/258-260

Walk: Up Mountains, Around Golf Courses, On Pickle Ball Court, Amongst the Palm Trees, Past the Gurgling Fountains, onto her yoga mat, to and from the Parties, to her room to re-charge.

Distance: She'll see.  Four Days in the desert.





Thursday, November 22, 2018

Parades --- Day 7/257

Walk: SFO to PSP (Palm Springs)
Distance: ?

There are PARADES
New York
 
And there are other parades
Palm Springs
                                               
Ciwt will be enjoying Thanksgiving  at - near actually - the lower one. And, parade or not,Ciwt wishes you the happiest of Thanksgivings.

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Fresh Air!! --- Day 7/256

Walk: Packing and Breathing Deeply in the Rain
Distance: 8 Blocks, Yoga





                         



Tuesday, November 20, 2018

This Too... --- Day 7/255

Walk: Errands and just getting the ---- outside
Distance: 1.5 miles (in 'hazardous' air), yoga (for which Ciwt is so grateful)




Monday, November 19, 2018

Packing caper, Episode One --- Day 7/254

Walk: No, Packing Caper Day 1
Distance: 0, yoga


Some people pack the night before or even the morning they are leaving.
Not Ciwt.  She's getting ready to go to the desert on Thanksgivng Day, so
her packing caper began today.  (A bit early, but what's a girl to do when the
air outside is officially hazardous)?



Sunday, November 18, 2018

When Glamor was Glamour... --- Day 7/253

Walk: Clay Theater (Maria by Callas)
Distance: 1.6 (hazardous air) miles, Yoga




...And talent was TALENT.

Saturday, November 17, 2018

Watchmakers --- Day 7/252

Walk: No
Distance: 0


As Ciwt (along with most Bay Area residents) sat inside with her cats all day she couldn't help but note the irony of all the tech geniuses who have flocked just down the road and apply their talents to the the latest smartwatches and other smartgadgets.  And not making things for hazardour air, homeless people, overcrowded freeways, global warming, etc.