9 April 2025
With the rain yesterday came cooler temperatures this morning. It was 66°F when I started my 1.1 mile walk. I usually do around 1.5 on this route but got tired and headed back to the house.
Tonight is movie night with Tucker and Chris. Tucker has already texted me about it to make sure I had his treats ready. Chris and I really do have a good time watching the movie together and then talking for an hour or more. Of course, the wine helps the dialog.
I keep thinking of why I should or should not go to independent living. My thoughts today ran along the things that I didn’t want to deal with in the future. The pool needs resurfacing. My generator is 20 years old. It works fine now but who knows when it will crap out. The awning over the patio needs replacement. I have a tree company come in once a year to clear out coconuts and other items to the tune of $600. I don’t like spraying weeds. The washer is fairly new but it hasn’t recovered from the great flood of ’23. The dryer is old but functional but will eventually need to be replaced. The list goes on.
I still want to look at a few more places. You either buy your way into a facility with fees or you rent a facility with fees. The fees vary from site to site. It’s a conundrum.
Today is a visit to the cancer surgeon, Dr. Burgers. I doubt she finds anything since I have 6 in a row of negative Signatera tests but I like that she checks anyway and always does an ultrasound.
Saturday, John comes over with a mini-Bundt cake! Sunday is Island City Stage with a production of Fat Ham, a takeoff on Hamlet. Monday is a dental appointment. I’m pretty much clear after that until June! If I catch up financially, maybe I’ll go on a trip.
Stay tuned!