I woke up at 5:30 this morning and couldn’t go back to sleep. I finally got up at 6:00. I’m glad I did as I had forgotten this is Tagen’s early day to school and I needed to get up and pack his lunch. He left around 6:30.
I drove to Topeka today and got my Fall Covid booster shot. Emporia doesn’t have them yet and something was telling me to get it and not wait. The pharmacist tried to talk me into getting three other shots today too. I told him I only do one at a time. There is a new RSV vaccine for seniors out, plus the flu shot and the shingles vaccine. I had the old shingles vaccine but haven’t taken he new one yet. I’m still on the fence for that one. I’ll have to put getting the rest of them on my calendar. I will space them out at least two weeks apart. I don’t think it is good for my body to get more than one at a time.
Traffic was congested in places due to road construction. Wonder if the federal government shuts down if it will delay the road construction work.
Tonight I am driving to Manhattan to go watch Tagen’s football game. He hasn’t gotten to play yet this season but hoping tonight will be the night he gets to play. His girlfriend is riding with me and maybe Ellexia and a friend. It will be a late night as the easy way to Manhattan is closed due to road construction.
I went to Cottonwood Falls to deliver six dozen eggs and to take the title of Tagen’s pickup to the repair guy. We are hoping the pickup will get picked up soon and sold for scrap. I got the tag so Michelle can get a partial refund of the registration fee.
I have lots and lots of eggs if anyone needs some. The girls are laying between 20 – 22 eggs a day right now and the eggs are piling up. Holler if you want/need some.
No cleaning done yet today. Maybe tomorrow? The longer I put it off the dirtier it gets. I am about to jump over the cliff. When the house reaches a certain point I can’t take it anymore. I’ll get to it very soon.
Next Monday I take the two dogs and cat to the vet for their annual shots. Tuesday I have my annual mammogram and a bone density test. I don’t have anything else on my calendar for next week so will have plenty of time to clean.
I may take a short nap before I go to the football game tonight. I am finally feeling like I am home all the way but am still a bit tired. Part of it is from the detoxing that I am doing to get all the sugar and flour out of my system. I still have a bit of jet lag but not too bad today.
One of the people that was on tour with me last week sent me a link to a tour that is an eleven day walking tour in the Himalayas. Oh my that sounds tempting. It would give me an incentive to get out and start walking. Anyone interested in going with me?
It hit the 90’s again today on the prairie. The forecast is showing another couple days of this heat and then a cool down is headed our way. Doesn’t feel much like fall yet. I’m ready for sweatshirt weather.
Hoping to hear soon when Michelle can get into the rental property so her move can begin. She will get the house Sunday if not before. It will be good to get into it and see what needs to be done, if anything. The kiddos are getting anxious to get moved in to their own house again.
It sure will be different around here without Michelle and the kiddos here. Kathy and I will have to find a new rhythm for us. It sure will be quieter. I hope to pick back up my death doula material and get that off and running again. I had to set it aside when Jim left as I didn’t have the brain power to do it. Just as I was about to pick it back up again, Michelle moved in and I knew that wasn’t a good time either. Maybe now I can get back to it.
Last night I watched the full harvest moon rise. Unfortunately it came up as the sun was setting so didn’t get to see the full effect of it. I’ll try to catch it again tonight. This morning the moon was setting as the sun was rising. Reminded me of the lesson of balance that can bee found in Mother Nature.
Grateful the Covid vaccine is in my arm, grateful for my chickens and all the eggs they are giving me right now, and grateful for the beauty of the full moon on the prairie last night.