This is not Jutta’s first visit to the gym during this trip; we’ve been here nearly every day we are in Phoenix. We’d noticed that my mother-in-law was having trouble getting herself out of chairs and sometimes required a few goes before she had the momentum to lift herself up. So, I’d decided to drag her whining and complaining to the gym to get her into shape for some promised reward but didn’t give her an idea of what that would be. I’m hoping she’ll be ready for the big adventure by the end of the month as we have reservations booked for the surprise event.

Hey, Jutta’s only 73 and seems able to learn new tricks so why not go for broke? Here we are in Mesa, Arizona in the back room at Fiber Factory with Sharie Monsam teaching Caroline and her mom Navajo Weaving. My mother-in-law will have just over 4 weeks to complete the rug she’ll be taking home complete, or else!