HAPPY NEW WEEK and HAPPY AUTUMN EQUINOX!
The equinox is Sunday, 22 September, in the UK and US.
Where I live, we are hoping for the rains to arrive as promised on Sunday. We've had awful drought conditions, with high heat and low humidity (extremely rare for Indiana). Our small-town volunteer fire departments have been stressed to the max with field, forest, grass, and brush fires. The corn and bean fields are crunchy and turning black. Most Indiana counties have declared a state of emergency and put total burn bans in place with high fines.
FedEx delivered my order for all the organization and winter emergency goods I ordered. The big pileated woodpecker squawked at me as I carried the boxes down my long driveway lane. Those woodpeckers don't migrate, so apparently he's going to spend the winter in the woods across from my front door. I welcome his company.
Love and hugs to all.
Thank you all for your support- it has been stressful. Which is tiring. We feel as if life is on hold. Last time he had this done it took 5 or 6 weeks to recover and even then it was not a full recovery. Everywhere we go he has to find out if there's a loo handy! We are still awaiting the results of the tests, and expecting an appointment sometime for a talk with the consultant about it. He must be dreading the need for more treatment.
Our Eldest gave us a bottle of champagne for our 50th anniversary last year and its not been drunk-- I said to my OH that if the test was clear and we are celebrating, I'm going to open it!!
I think my tiredness today is partly due to the jab I had on Tuesday - the nurse said I might feel feverish & tired but I seem to have escaped the feverish bit. It's still rather odd that they are not jabbing the over 80s as I would have thought a respiratory illness would be more likely to be fatal or at the very least, serious - can't help feeling I am part of an experiment!! My OH got his invite to get the flu/covid jab soon so they are rolling that out again now.
With a lot of shuffling and rescheduling online, we have managed to book winter vaccines for the three of us within one hour on the afternoon of 15th October,but I wish they would set up a system to book for the household!
DIANE – A bit late to be saying it – thank you for a new week. I’m glad Woodpecker is staying to watch over you.
OG = So glad EE’s sickness was brief. What a shame your lunch outing was disappointing.
LINDA – No wonder you are tired, worrying about your OH. As for family not contacting, some people don’t realize how much difference a few minutes, a few words can make. {{{HUGS}}}
HEATHER – OH is in the “secure” section with other wanderers of varying mental abilities. OH likes his door open but one chap often wanders in but is easily deflected when I say we are having a private conversation. Another asked me if he had my number – he’s already asked Dau so I’m not sure if I should be flattered. Most of the patients/inmates keep to themselves.
A semi-successful day yesterday; among other chores I found 2 pairs of summer weight pants for OH (which I have to shorten) and bought new toner for printer (yet to be installed), but I forgot to detour to get tomato plant and extra sprinkler to water lawn over summer. I had a very long phone chat with Dau last eve. Perhaps that’s why I slept fairly well. This morning I am thinking about the vacuuming!!!