Kate & Betty

I rode betty today.. Betty is a bike. Its that bike with the basket on the front of the handle bars. It has 3 gears and to stop you have to peddle backwards. She is white with purple rims and a gigantic bell. It is a flash back from the 50's and I love her. I have owned her for 3 years and every year I promise myself to ride her more. When I first saw her in the store, I envisioned all the zen like moments we would have with my hair blowing in the wind and my fresh baguette from the bakery in the basket, waiving at all my friends as I peddled down the street. Last year she made me feel more guilty, as I never took the time to take her out. She sat in the garage just waiting. Well, today I took her to the store. Betty and I were on tour with daughter #3, Kate. We peddled through the neighborhood weaving our way to Sobeys. I felt like I was 13 again. I raced Kate and the rain home, Kate won. You can never have to many child like moments at 43, especially when your 11 year old gives you heck for not looking both ways when crossing the street... Thanks Betty and Kate for the perfect ride.