Beatrix checks in after completing an eight-day bike ride. At first, she felt disappointed when a friend’s injury forced her to finish the journey solo. But along the way, she unexpectedly met Bob, and the two formed a meaningful connection despite the 900 miles that separate them. As Thanksgiving approaches, Beatrix finds herself torn between excitement and anxiety about Bob’s upcoming visit. She reflects on past relationships, periods of loneliness, and the challenges of opening her life and home to someone new, including the worry of introducing Bob to her dog, who doesn’t easily warm to strangers. Beatrix shares her hopes for a positive outcome in this candid episode about confronting fear, fumbling towards change, and the challenge of connecting after years of solitude.