Summer outing

When it's warmer, we're more likely to go to the gym - or, rather, to the modest fitness center and swimming pool(s) at Louisville's Breckinridge Inn, a hotel at the other end of St. Matthews (past the discount theater and the Watterson Expressway) that we've belonged to since moving to St. Matthews (our neighbors directed us there). Although it wasn't super warm today, while going through his Mom's pilates video with her, Vincent suggested we go after the baby shower (and boy did I need it after too much rich food). Vincent worked out in the fitness center for most of two hours while Stephanie and I eventually moved on to swimming laps in the pool. All three of us enjoyed the hot tub, and then we sat around for a while. We then combined this - as we sometimes do - with another summertime ritual. Frequently - as we have with guests and with people here for Vincent's (9th and 10th grade) parties - we walk with the dog through "downtown" St. Matthews and stop on the way back at Central Ohio-based Graeter's ice cream store. Today, we stopped on the drive home, and Vincent had just one scoop and Stephaine and I split a new smoothie with Graeter's low-fat, low-sugar sorbet. A perfect end to a relaxing few hours, after two busy church weekends and a busy week at work/school.