This feels like it has been a busy day. We called the Subaru dealer in Topeka after videotaping the sound the car was making. When we played it for him the guy said we had a rock in the brake shoe. He gave us the number for the Subaru rescue squad and we had the car towed to Topeka. They have already called and told us they got the rock out and the car is ready to come home. We will drive up tomorrow afternoon and pick it up. That was easy. I am impressed with the service that Subaru provided. The tow was easy to set up, free, and they were here within an hour of my call.
Carolyn and Tom, my friends from CA I met on the Camino, FaceTime with us this afternoon. It is always a good day when we get to visit.
Jim and I took a 2 1/2 mile walk. It is a beautiful fall day and a bit windy but not bad, especially down in the valley. One the way back a neighbor was working his field and needed some help closing a heavy gate. I’m glad we were in the right place at the right time to help him out.
Jim wants leftovers for dinner tonight so that will be easy. And I already know what I am fixing tomorrow night. That is the hardest part of each day – deciding what to have for dinner. I am blessed for that to be the biggest decision of the day.
Guess my lockdown will not go as planned as we have to drive to Topeka tomorrow to get the car. We will get the key, sign a paper and get out of there and head home. Seems like there is always something essential that needs to be taken care of.
Haven’t gotten much done today. Good thing I don’t have a lot that needs done. I did a bit of cleaning in the study. An area had been bugging me and I got it taken care of earlier. Maybe I will get in the mood to do some more cleaning yet today. Doubt it but it may happen!
Jim is working on a CD rack he built. It was about a 1/2 inch too long so he has to take one edge off and cut it down a bit. He said he might run to Stillwater, spend one night and come back the next day with a car load of tools and books he wants. We will see if he goes. His house sitter that comes to the house two or three times a week to check things out has COVID. I think his family has been checking on things for him. Sounds like he has a mild case thank heavens. He is only 17 so in the age group that recovers quicker than us old people.
I have been observing myself and my reaction to COVID. I seem to come to acceptance of what is but struggle to hold myself there and fall back into denial and anger about what is. Today I feel like I am solidly in acceptance but yesterday I was solidly in anger. Acceptance feels much better. Being in anger or denial doesn’t help anything and wastes my energy on thoughts and feelings that are not helpful. Hard to convince my mind not to go there though.
Grateful for a long walk on a beautiful fall day, grateful for the visit with Carolyn and Tom, and grateful my car was fixed easily.