Mid-week

Another hairdo day has come and gone. It was almost balmy today; no, nearly muggy. It was a relief to head over to the indoor climbing gym for a nice long workout. I met with the climbing team coach's significant other; they are a cute couple, both 27 and just getting serious about life together. They've acquired a bitty chihuahua to raise, and seem to be working on all those adjustments that two people make as they get used to living together. She has been feeling overwhelmed by his expectations for her concerning climbing, so it seemed to be a good thing for her to just relax and do what she felt capable of. At one point, she told me she'd never be as strong as she used to be; I pointed out to her that I was twice her age, and have been able to build up a good deal of strength. She pondered that for a moment, and decided that perhaps she wasn't a has-been after all.