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Mary needed some time to rest due to her cold. I flew in some help!!
I was up before the roosters and began with yesterday’s Daily Diary entries. Around 7:30, her nibs showed her face, and it was finally decided: I would be going alone to the workout, UNSUPERVISED. That could be a disaster!
Off I went, all alone, thinking the whole time, “Should I plan a hookie?” But I knew Mary would find out, so I went to the workout by myself.
Into the mouth of the gym I went, fearing nothing other than the equipment, music, trainers, and the ever-present movers who bring unimaginable pain-causing devices to the unsuspecting.
After 90 minutes, I escaped, running toward Ralph’s Market with my shopping list burned into my head and hearing Mary say, “Only bring home what is ON THE LIST, NOTHING ELSE!”
Knowing I wear the pants in the family (when Mary says it is OK), I added to the list some blackberries but I hid them well when unpacking!