Nomad Life - Day 100

While yesterday's family get together seemed like the kind of activity one does on a long weekend, I hadn't planned to take leave for this morning,  Instead, I started my telework day at 0430 (it required a wake up with an alarm).  At 0730, I went downstairs to eat another awesome breakfast in the lobby of the Best Western Plus Delta in Oakley.  Finished with that, I resumed my telework day and didn't take any further breaks until I was completely done with my work week at 1400.  After that, I got organized and was soon ready to depart for Aunt Judy's home.  Immediately after getting in my car, I stopped for a light lunch at McDonalds (1425).  I then used CA-4 to drive to Brentwood (no Google Maps required).  I arrived in the retirement community at about 1500 and, after greeting my aunt and uncle, got started with some laundry.  Aunt Judy insisted on two loads and acted like a doting parent with me (an odd sensation).  While the machines were cleaning the clothing, I visited with Uncle Jim in their living room - by then, Aunt Judy was having conversations with her children and friends on the phone.  We had lots of interesting (mostly theological, technological and political) conversation.  At one point, though, there was an urgent scenario with an older friend who was not responding properly on their phone.  Uncle Jim made calls to 911 and they eventually were informed that the friend was OK.  Crisis averted, we spent the rest of the afternoon sharing old photos and stories of when my mother was young.  It was such a wonderful, loving time with these older relatives and they seemed genuinely pleased that I'd visited during my Nomad Life.  In return for all of the wonderful anecdotes and images, I shared pictures of Erin's wedding and other perspectives of Brenna's and Mollie's live.  Aunt Judy was very interested in getting these details.  We were planning to take a walk but my clothes weren't ready before it got dark.  Instead, we talked all the way through to dinner time.  Along the way, Aunt Judy had made some pasta with meat sauce and then added veggies and bread to the table.  All the food was excellent and fueled our continuing talk about family history.  Before the discussion was completed, I'd been added to the daily inspirational message from Uncle Jim.  Despite some "parental type" pressure, I skipped dessert.  At about 2000, I started to take my leave but it still took a while for me to be able to depart.  I do understand, though - t's been a nice visit and, perhaps, there was concern that it might be another 10 years before we got together in the Bay Area again...  Eventually, I was driving back to Oakley on CA-4 and arrived at the Best Western by 2045.  Immediately, I got ready for a workout on the treadmill (located in the Fitness Center of the hotel ) and spent over an hour walking (3 miles per the machine but my pedometer said only 2.5 miles).  With a bit more walking in and around the hotel, I finished the rest of my 10K steps (2200).  Back in my room, I packed up my belongings, read, did some more Duolingo exercised and watched a few videos on my tablet.  The last decision/action prevented me from going to be when I'd planned.  Instead, I didn't turn out the lights until just after midnight.  Wonderful day!