Ahoy Peggy!

This weekend the husband and children traveled to Modesto to visit my mother-in-law, Peggy, and see her perform in a Sweet Adelines performance.

Jon, Katy and Jesse were treated to an evening of great entertainment, food, auction, and even dancing lessons.

Peggy is a role model for all of us. She is 86 years old. She's been retired from the world of work for some 25 years, but by no means has she slowed down. She sings with the Adelines, she works out at the YMCA 2-3 times a week, she attends classes at Modesto Institute for Continued Learning, she edits a newsletter, she is active in her church, and she can be seen donning the infamous red hat for outings with friends.

She writes. Tales of friends, family, personal insights, and some of the great many other things that 86 years of living confers.

She bakes. I'm less than half her age, and I can't remember the last time I pulled a baking sheet out of the cupboard. Almost every time I go to Modesto, Peggy's cookie jar is full of these really awesome oatmeal-rice crispie cookies. And there's always a few extra for the trip home.

She travels. She visits her sister in Pennsylvania, and her brother in Utah, her home state. She takes cruises, and vacations to other continents.

She still does the daily crossword. She took up the ukulele this year, more or less because it seemed like an interesting thing to do.

I am constantly inspired by the things she does for herself and others.

Reports are that she and the Adelines did a bang up job at their concert Saturday.

Brava, Peggy!