Getting older....

Zac taking a midday nap.

Now that Ralph and I are in our sixties, we notice we have to plan out our adventures at a different pace leaving more time in between for our bodies to catch up once again.  Gone are the days where we can just go-go-go at a steady pace all day long.  This is not a negative turn of events, just something we have noticed that has slowly crept into our behavior patterns.  I never used to get drowsy in the daytime, and taking a nap was totally out of the question.  Now it is very doable.  Really quiet times used to be boring.  Now they are a refreshing break in the action.  Yes, we still run around the yard throwing frisbees for the dogs, clean our home vigorously, and do plenty of active things, but it wouldn't be surprising to find us sitting quietly and a little zoned out either.  I can remember looking at older people and wondering how they could just sit and seem lost somewhere in their thoughts even though a lot of action was going on around them?  Now I finally "get it".

Kati settling down to sleep for a bit.

We are having another wonderful day in Maine, with sunshine, and temps in the seventies.  We have played frisbee, done some house work, had a blood test at the doctors, walked, prepared healthy meals, but we have also rested more than once, relaxed, and given our bodies some time to recoup for the next demand.  The dogs are used to our up and down times and rest when we rest, and work when we work.  It all works somehow.
Take care, Liz.