Staying with Aunt Winnie reminded me of being on one of my girls trips – specifically because the community in which they live is 55+, just like Surprise, Arizona.
There are all kinds of activities planned for the 55+ residents to keep them active. Today’s activity was visiting Pohick Church. In addition to having been around for hundreds of years, one of the Pohick Church’s claims to fame is that President George Washington was a member of the vestry. As we got in the car to head to the church, Aunt Winnie told me she would take the middle seat again. “She likes the hump,” said Mia Mamma. “I’ve noticed,” I said and added, “it helps her hot crotch.” Aunt Winnie giggled. “I think it is great that your community does all of these activities,” Mia Mamma told Aunt Winnie. “It’s not a community, it’s a lifestyle.” “You might want to be careful saying that,” I advised her and added, “Especially right after mentioning you have a hot crotch. Lifestyle has many meanings.” “I don’t care. I’m easy. That’s why I have seven kids,” quipped Aunt Winnie.
After the church tour we headed to the quaint town of Occoquan for lunch and then back to the house. “I think it is time for all of us to take naps. I just need a good thirty minutes,” advised Aunt Winnie. Senior living is great. Church tours, lunch, naps – definitely the easy life. I headed to my room planning to read or surf the net, however, the ‘lifestyle’ got to me and I fell asleep. I woke up to Aunt Winnie knocking on my door. “Did you take a nap?” I asked her. “Oh yes, but just for ten minutes. That’s all I need. I just lay down, close my eyes and then get up.”
A few hours later we were heading to a symphony at the Kennedy Center with a quick pit stop at my cousin’s house. Being that we were on a tight schedule, we didn’t have time to waste, so I was asked to run to the door with the items for my cousin. I did so and she asked, “How’s life with the seniors?” “It’s not too bad,” I told her and added, “Today we did a church tour, had lunch, took naps and now we’re off to the symphony. It’s a lifestyle.”