Week 8

Buenasera. Io sono una mela verde matura.  I thought I was making some moderate headway learning Italian this week. Killing it on my app, then got a reality check when I tried to watch an Italian soap opera on-line.  Going to need some more motivation. May try to book a trip to Europe, maybe go sometime between the second and third wave…

Did fly to the Okanagan this past weekend for the official end of summer holiday at the lake.  Booking this flight 8 months ahead seemed like a good idea at the time.  Very odd experience that included fever sensors and Air Canada pre-bagged care packages with headphones, pretzels, water, masks, gloves and sanitizer.  Fake sense of cleanliness while you sit inches away from sweaty strangers. Great weather out there though, while Alberta got it’s first snowfall of the year. And kudos to my daughter who finally won the family wakesurf competition, landing the first 360!  I was never even close.

In the vein of self-betterment, though, I think I hit golf balls at the range every day last week. We’ll see how it translates to real rounds.  Have a couple games planned this week and don’t want to suck badly.  Also have cardio-tennis sessions starting up this week.  Never tried it before.  Worried that the more experienced stay at home moms will be hammering forehands at me as I sprint back and forth, begging for mercy.

And back to school. First real week this week. Let my peaceful introspection begin.