What a day. It feels like I packed four days worth of stuff into one day. I took the dogs one by one on 3/4 mile walks each this morning. Roxy did OK but Sophia was more interested in chasing squirrels than walking or doing her business. It was warm and muggy out by the time I finished walking them.
I went to Dollar General and got some ice for tonight’s event. Had to wait for someone to check me out for a bit but got what I needed and came home. I put a case of water bottles in the cooler and got them on ice and fixed a big jug of iced tea. A tea bag broke open somehow while it was steeping so I put a tea towel over my big strainer and set the strainer on top of the ice in the big jug. That worked to catch all the little bits. I ruined a tea towel doing that as it got stained tea brown but I have plenty of tea towels so no worries.
Went to a friend’s house who was hosting an open house to show case her sewing talents and another’s friend’s pottery. I came home with a cup one of them made and the other one turned it into a pin cushion. Creative and practical – my type of thing. Was nice visiting with some people at that event.
Went to Emporia for exercise at 2:00. I was not in a good mood when I went but as always I felt much better at the end of exercise after moving my body for 45 minutes. Sure wish it would keep me motivated to do exercises knowing how much better I feel when I am done but it is hard to remind myself of that sometimes.
Went to the hospital for an MRI after exercise. I didn’t have to wait very long to get taken back and the MRI only took 15 minutes. I took a short nap while the machine was doing its thing on me.
Came home and got the car loaded up with things for the event tonight. Kathy took one dog for a walk and I took the other. We came back to Emporia and went to Casa Romas to pick up dinner.
They had the things ready for us and helped get it loaded in my car. I had pulled my car illegally into a spot to get it loaded. Just as we were finishing loading the car I got a phone call from 911. I thought they were calling me to tell me someone complained about how I had parked. But the fall alert had gone off on my Apple Watch and I hadn’t turned it off. When I had finished paying I had thrown my purse into my car. I had attached my Apple Watch to my purse when I had my MRI. It must have gone off when I threw my purse into the car.
As I was talking to 911 Jason called. As I was talking to Jason Nicole called. Michelle sent a text. Evidently when the fall alert goes off the people I have designated as emergency contacts get notified. Geez, I kinda scared all three kids to start the evening off.
After things calmed down from the false alarm, we got to the reception site and got the car unloaded. Luckily Jason was there and helped us get everything unloaded. Michelle and Nicole showed up as we unloading and helped get the last of everything inside. It didn’t take long to get things set up for the dinner.
We had time to sit down and eat and enjoy our dinner before people started showing up. We didn’t have a very big crowd but those that came were special people in our lives and we appreciated everyone that came. I got to see Michelle and Nicole’s best friends from their high school days who I hadn’t seen in years. They were like my daughters back in the day. Our supervisor from our McDonald’s days came and he was like another son. One of my special kids from back in the days came with her mother. We sat and recalled things that had happened in the past. It was a great evening.
Some of Craig’s best beer Friday friends came and they had a nice time too. We had way too much food but the VFW said they would set it out tomorrow and treat their customers to lunch. We invited the customers at the hall tonight to come over and help themselves – several did.
The kids helped me get the car loaded when it was all over and Kathy helped me get the stuff all in the house when we got home. I still need to put some things away but it may wait till tomorrow. I am wiped out!
Kathy and I each walked a dog when we got home so that job is done for the day. The tree guy had come again today and did more chopping and clearing of the back tree line. Not sure what his plans are for next week. There are some more trees in the side yard that need trimmed up too so am thinking he will be back either tomorrow or early next week to finish up. Not sure I want to know how much that all is going to cost but it sure looks neater.
Need to figure out something to put on the dirt that is free and clear now with all the shrubs and trees gone. Kathy mentioned getting some flower seeds and throwing them out there to see what happens. I have never had much luck with grass seed so may try the flower seed thing.
Tomorrow is a rest and recovery day with nothing on the calendar. I have a feeling I will need it. I am about spent tonight and my tank is mighty low. It was a fun night visiting with old friends and I am glad the kids did this event. We were all a bit disappointed not too many came but it was delightful seeing the ones that came.
Grateful to see old friends tonight, grateful to have an evening with all my kids, and grateful this day is over.