Old Friends

Sunday was not typical for us.
On Saturday we swam quite a while. We challenged each other in swimming on the bottom of the pool , we lounged. As we were swimming I had been down several times, Suddenly I got too tired to swim. I literally could not pull myself up. David was close by, I asked him to grab my hand and pull me to shallow water.
I was literally out of breath. That was a good lesson to learn, I think I can do it, I found out I am not as strong as I once was. So when Sheri is here, I promise to use more caution while playing with the children in the pool. And I will use more caution when swimming alone.
Saturday night I was up again, sick with a racing heart. I know I over did it but that is me, Always pushing the envelope.
On Sunday I was dragging and did not feel well at all. We decided not to go to church. It is a good thing too. I was back in bed by 1030 and slept until 130. David finally came in and asked if I was sleeping my life away.
Unfortunately I do that when I get over tired, I get nauseous my heart races, and I Must lie down.
I must be more careful. Now to print that on my forehead so I will remember.
When I did get up I showered and felt better. ( I was pretty hungry too, my stomach was growling). We then took a trip into town to eat at Olive garden that was his birthday dinner and our anniversary dinner.
The food was wonderful.
We then drove up to the Dam to see if we could take photos of the fires, however It was too smokey for photos, The fire is still raging. We could not see the planes or helicopters through the smoke.
We then drove back into Redding to shop for M a swimsuit bottom, No luck yet.
We did run into an old friend of Davids from work. (Beaty and Assoc). Pat,his wife, and I visited a while then we went about our shopping.
It was nice to have someone visit with David so I could shop and just touch and look and think. If is he there I feel like I am boring him to death,
It was beautiful to see the two old friends together. At one point Pat and I met up in the store and she stated "They are still talking". I responded with "Yes they have 10 Years to catch up on."
I love to see old friends together, It is so heart warming, I only wish I had taken their photo. Here two men, that have known each other for 38 years, one had black hair one was blond in 1970 now they are both gray and still have a lot to talk about. Still shake hands and smile.
I think of Louie Armstrong's song.

What a Wonderful World.

I see friends shaking hands

saying how do you do,

They're really saying,

I Love You,

That is what you do to an old friend, You really do love them and realize time is running out for old friends as we see a few of them pass away.
You cherish each moment.