The theme

the theme of course is what you get to do when your children are away. It's like losing the big kahuna, the boss....you get it. Brutal work week and then we went off hiking on Saturday with MM who turns out to be a fabulous hiker. We travelled to New Jersey with the various aids of google maps and some other incompetent thing to Bloomingdale, N.J. and then kept our eyes peeled for the train head. I maintain that no matter what they've told you, and no mater what the comments are about the hiking trails, the trail head has just moved so you have to get out of your car and make the inspection yourself. The first trail that we followed quickly became a serious hike under and over huge boulders which made Arnie think quite about the return as I was still considering sliding down several rocks on my rear. Recalibrating route. Another trail and far more doable. Gorgeous day and then back to the city for lunch and then another long walk.

Sunday we went to see Julia and Julie which was just wonderful, warm and funny. and here we are again on a Monday....