Quelle surprise

A former neighbor and still friend appeared as I was stuffing the yard waste bin. She's been teaching in China, at a start up school, and will do administrative work next year. Her advanced training was for being a school principal, so she will finally get to try it out at the end of her teaching career, which has spanned special education to about all the elementary grades. I miss having her here on the block. She's a force with whom to be reckoned.
Hair and Toe Day came around again, and the elder stateswoman was almost dangerously relaxed after her session. The threatening rain never appeared, so we cruised around the lake and marveled at all the runners, bicyclists, strollers, and dogs. She really likes it, but is very glad to be home afterwards.