Tonight I wanted to go on a five mile walk. Emily needed to get some homework done. Walking up Mt Rubidoux pushing a stroller can be a good workout. Elizabeth and I set out with a couple of blankets for her and two jackets for me. We also had a water bottle for me and a water bottle, stove, pot and cold milk for her.
We made quick time moving towards Mt. Rubidoux from home. We passed people as we headed up the down road to the windy place. We made it in time to watch the sun go down.
Of course the sun going down in the background would not be complete without a little sunshine in the foreground.
Soon enough we were back on the trail again passing a few people as we went. We made it all the way up the down road and then headed down the up road, which is half as steep as the down road. We got back around to the front side of the mountain and there was a little fussing. No place to stop so we pressed on to the back side of the mountain where it was windy and not really a place where I wanted to stop.
Finally we made it to a good place to stop and not all parties were happy. Out came the stove, the pot, the water and the bottle. The stove was lit, the pot went on the stove and the water went into the pot and then the bottle went into the water. I tried to explain to Elizabeth that I was hurrying. I bundled her up, held her the patiently waited as I kept checking the bottle and putting it back in the pot.
In due time I had a warm bottle and soon enough had a happy grandchild. After she finished the bottle she was happy. Then I changed her diaper. She was not happy about a cool breeze and an unprotected backside. She was quickly bundled back up and back in the stroller with a full belly and a dry diaper. What more could she want?
She fussed for a few minutes and was soon a sleep. I still had about two miles before I made it back home. We moved quickly and as soon as I stopped to open the front gate, she started to fuss. We got inside where she was happy to see mom. As for the rest of the evening, she has been full of smiles. Nothing like a good nap on the long walk to put a smile on ones face.
