Went to Emporia this morning for a haircut at 11:30. Afterwards I walked over to 629 to meet Jason for lunch. Always a good day when I get to spend time with one of my kids.
After lunch I went to Walmart and picked up a few things. I needed some Dial soap as I am to wash my body the night before and the morning of surgery with Dial soap. Also got some Milk of Mag as suggested for after surgery. Found some Flonase and sinus rinse to see if it will help with my congestion. Picked up a few groceries and came home. I was worn out by the time I got home.
I got a check for a donation to Love in Action in the mail today. I am not actively fundraising now so it was a pleasant surprise. I always feel honored that people trust me with their donations. I am starting a new record of 2026 donations so this was my first entry for the year.
I didn’t get the on-line information for the new checking account I opened last week in the mail today. I am waiting for that before I proceed with opening a charity donation account with PayPal. Hoping to get that taken care of this week.
I sent a note to the Captain of the Center and proposed a Valentine activity we might do for the Detainees. Am waiting on a response back from him. Hoping I hear from him soon and can get the PayPal Charity donation account open so I can start fundraising for the activity. It will be interesting to see if people can switch to donating directly to Love in Action, Inc. or if donations will continue to come in my name. I will switch them to the proper account if that happens.
Had an email exchange today with a couple I met on my trip to England two years ago. We are like-minded and both of us are doing things to promote peace and understanding. Would love to see them again but they live in Tennessee so not sure what the chances are. Who knows, stranger things have happened.
Hoping the shower door comes in as expected on Thursday. It will be a relief to have the addition completed. I think I will be able to hop into the deep tub to take a shower after surgery but good to know I won’t have to if the doors get here and installed before. That is the last thing on the list of things to do to complete the addition.
No plans for tomorrow. Wednesday I have to be in Topeka at 9:30 so will have an early day as I will have to leave here by 8:25. Hoping to get some steps taken so I can start to resolve a liver issue and maybe some answers to some other gastric issues I am having.
It was good for me to get out today but I was surprised how tired I was when I got home. The more I stay home, the more it drains me when I get out. Struggling to find the right balance so I can do both without getting drained.
This warm weather is confusing my brain. I don’t remember a winter quite like this one before. We had a couple days of cold in December but nothing like we should be having. The ten day forecast is for temperatures in the 40’s and 50’s and even another 60 degree day. Wonder if and when winter will come this year.
Feeling quiet and a bit disconnected this evening. I don’t want to start a new project until after surgery but I have more than a week to go before surgery. I guess I will start working on my tax prep and see how far I can go on that. Will have to wait for tax forms to come in the mail before I can turn it in but I can get numbers gathered up on the three rentals I had.
Grateful for a haircut today, grateful for lunch with Jason, and grateful I get to stay home tomorrow.