13 November 2024
All good things must come to an end. So must my feeling really well. I got up this morning thinking I was going to be fine. When I started my morning walk, I realized I wasn’t going to do it. I walked around the block and came back in the house after 0.2 miles. I had a blah feeling all day.
I wanted to go visit Chris today at Hollywood Memorial on Johnson Street but I just couldn’t get the energy necessary to do it. I talked with him on the phone and he admitted he wasn’t quite ready for visitors yet.
It also meant that the time I set aside for packing didn’t get done right away. I went back to bed, read a little, and then had a nap. Dinner was left over beef stew which is still surprisingly good after the third day.
I got as far as writing down a “to do” list for tomorrow and it seems to keep growing. So far I have:
- turn the pool off while I am gone – too many leaves are blowing into it and it could cause the pump to fail with a clogged basket.
- shut down the air filter/dehumidifiers in the house
- have some house keys made at the local hardware store
- fill up with diesel
- get the car washed and cleaned inside
- put out the trash bin and yard waste bin for Friday pickup
- water the only plant inside before I go
- clean the pool filter
My goal is to start at the hardware for the keys, drive across the street to the service station and fill the Jeep up and then head to the car wash. After that, I can finish the tasks at home. I anticipate getting away on Friday morning around 10 am.
This evening, I managed to drag the suitcase out and start packing. I always overpack but it’s a large suitcase and not a problem as long as I don’t have to lug it up over too many stairs.
I may or may not be developing a urinary tract infection. I keep getting this tiny pangs at the tip of my you-know-what. How I get urinary tract infections is beyond me. My last hospital stay I had one even though that was not why I was admitted.
I’m looking forward to this trip and the cooler weather. It’ll be in the 40’s at night in Helen and then in the 60’s during the day. I even packed some heavy shirts. Even though that’s not too cold, in the scheme of things, to this South Florida boy, that’s cold. We may get down in the 40’s once or twice a year and it is in the high 40’s.
Tomorrow is a busy day. I hope I’m up to it. Stay tuned!
