Home again after being in KC all day. We left this morning around 10:00. First stop was to a jewelry store. I had an old ring that I wanted the diamond from my wedding ring mounted on. The store has to order a new base for it but they told me the ring will be ready to be picked up next Wednesday, although they will update me via email as to the exact date. They made it easy for me and I’m impressed with their quick turnaround time. I’m grateful I got that project started.
Next we met Nicole at Outback for lunch. The food was delicious, the service was excellent and the conversation fun. I was able to deliver Nicole’s carry on bag to her as well as her early birthday present, I also delivered some bourbon that Tim and Michelle had picked up for her while they were in KY.
Kathy and I went to Costco so I could pick up a few things. Kathy had never been in a Costco so we toured the store. I forgot my cooler so only got non perishable goods. When I go back to KC next week to pick up my ring I will try to remember my cooler and get the frozen stuff I need.
We made it to Warby Parker early for our eye examinations. We both picked out new frames while we waited for our turn with the eye doctor. I wasn’t impressed with the eye doctor. The guy I had seen the last couple of times wasn’t there. This guy spent more time looking up my past record than he did examining my eyes.
The guy that helped fill out our order was able to combine our order and give us the 15% discount for ordering more than one pair of glasses. Each of our glasses cost $335. We both got bifocal lenses as well as transition lenses and new frames. I l Ike their prices. They will mail us our glasses within two weeks.
We came home after we finished ordering our new glasses. The drive home seemed to take a long time. Not too much traffic once we got out of Gardner. We drove through some light rain off and on – more off than on. When we turned down V Rd it started to hail little bits of hail, It didn’t last long. I think we got 0.12 inch of rain. Just enough to make it smell good outside but not enough to water the lawn,
The best part about being gone all day is getting home. It is nice to sit in my corner chair and listen to the silence.
I got the car unloaded and things put away. Took care of the chicks. I put their watering containers inside a bowl and they managed not to knock them over. One pen had filled the bottom of the container with wood shavings though. The chicks have gone through 12 pounds of chick feed today. They are growing fast and eating lots right now.
Tomorrow I work at the Emporia Friends of the Library Book Sale from 12:00 – 2:00. It is the first day of the sale. I haven’t worked the first day before so not sure how busy they will be. I usually work bag days which will be next week. I’ll go back in next Tuesday and get my semi-annual bag or two of books for $5 a bag. Hoping I don’t find too many tomorrow that I will want and will have to pay asking price. Still a bargain though as rarely is a book more than a couple dollars. Certainly cheaper than buying a new book at the prices they are asking for those these days.
So far today I have been able to maintain my consciousness level at or above mid point. I’m really tired this evening though and it wouldn’t take much for me to drain completely and fall down the ladder. Thinking by the time I get home tomorrow afternoon from the book sale, I will be ready to stay home for several days. Today is three days in a row that I have left the house. Grateful I am not completely empty inside.
I didn’t sleep well again last night. Not sure why I haven’t slept well this week. If I don’t sleep well tonight I will take a full sleeping aid Saturday night and see if that pushes me into slumber land and keeps me there for a bit. Last night I had trouble falling asleep and staying asleep both. Makes for a long night when that happens.
Next week I will go back to KC one day to pick up my ring but don’t have anything else on my calendar. I might go to the library book sale to get some books and while I am in town will pick up some groceries. Hoping the sun shines for part of the week. I’m tired of cloudy skies with no rain to show for them. It will be wonderful to have a quiet week at home.
Sometime next week I need to start making my packing list for my trip to Vegas in early April. I’m looking forward to spending time with my daughters and seeing Vegas with them. Hoping the weather will be nice while we are there and we can get some pool time and sunshine.
Grateful for a safe trip to and from KC today, grateful for the time with Nicole today, and grateful for the discount on the price of my new glasses.