Had a good night on the Crisis Text Hot Line last night. I was on-line for three hours and handled five calls. All were rather simple calls although one was a prankster. I would get one call finished and another one would come in. Made the time go by very quickly. I have another shift tonight.
Woke up this morning around 6:15 and couldn’t go back to sleep. Finally got up at 7:15. Around 10:30 I got tired so laid down and slept for two more hours. Feels good to get some extra sleep.
My altitude sickness seems to be better today. I drank 96 ounces yesterday and I think that helped. Had a stuffy nose when I woke up. Used some Flonase and that seems to have helped. With all the virus stuff going around it makes me wonder if I had it – glad I am feeling better. We have taken precautions but that doesn’t always mean one is completely safe.
I am still struggling with understanding why the debate on face masks or no face masks rages on. If there is a chance they can help reduce the spread of this terrible virus why wouldn’t you wear one? I just don’t understand how helping keeping someone else safe violates your freedom. If we would have all done our part when this thing broke we would have contained it by now. Now with all the push to open everything too fast we are in worse position then we were before.
Jim went to the grocery store this afternoon. He came back and then went to walk down to his brother’s cabin. He and his brother are going for a short hike. Tom and Sandy are coming up for tacos at 6:00. Tacos don’t take long to fix so will get them started around 5:30 or so.
I have been lazy again today and haven’t done much. Finished reading a book and started another one. Took a long nap and have sat and looked at the mountains. Such beauty and grace in this area. We had a few sprinkles this afternoon and everything smells divine. Makes my allergies go a little crazy but that is a small price to pay for the wonderful earthy smell.
We don’t have any plans for any of the days coming up. Will probably take a long walk after dinner tonight. I haven’t checked to see if they are having a fireworks display in town tomorrow night. We won’t go even if they are. I wonder if there will be private displays around. Usually this time of year the fire danger is too high for them to allow legal fireworks. Fireworks are not my favorite thing anyways.
Rain is in the forecast for the next two days. Most afternoons this area gets a short thunderstorm. Rarely do they get much rain out of it. Keeps things cooled down. It does hail quite often though so if one is hiking you have to keep an eye to the sky to avoid getting caught in a hail storm.
I got a replacement debit card as my other one was expiring. Spent some time this afternoon changing the numbers on all my auto debit accounts. I hate that as you have to remember passwords and ID names. I think I got them all changed. I looked up my bank account and checked to see what accounts were auto paid. I only have one that I need to call Monday and make sure they have my new information.
Got my electric bill for June. Even with running the A/C most of the month and running it as low as 76 my bill was only $32.90 – the minimum charge. The solar panels are paying off. I don’t feel so guilty now lowering the temperature in the house knowing I won’t have to pay through the nose for it.
My O2 level has been ranging from 90 – 95 today. My heart rate has ranged from 47 – 81. I haven’t gotten out and done much so haven’t made my heart race yet. I did OK last night on our mile walk. It didn’t jump up high until we were almost home. I think I am finally adjusting to the altitude. My headache is almost gone.
It has been a wonderful day. I love staying home alone and enjoying quiet music from Spotify playing, reading a good romance novel and drinking fresh sun tea. Life doesn’t get much better than that.
Grateful for this restful time, grateful for the divine smells of the mountains, and grateful Jim is getting to spend some private time with his brother this afternoon.