We are back in Stillwater for a week. The drive was uneventful and smooth. We left Strong City around 12:30 and got to Stillwater around 3:30.
The house sitter for the week showed up around noon. We introduced her to most of the cats and dogs. Ellie and Bell were MIA but she met the others. She brought a dog with her so she will have plenty of company and lots of critters to love on.
I was surprised that Jim’s mailbox was full when we got here. We had both Put in orders to forward the mail to Strong City. I had two hand written letters to read! Hoping the USPS gets their act together and gets things forwarded as we requested.
Jim went out and got groceries after we got home and the car unloaded. It is so hard to know what we have at each house. He got some hamburger and we grilled hamburgers for dinner. Simple and fast which was what we both needed tonight.
I unpacked my suitcase and realized I forgot to bring underwear. I thought I had left some here. Had to make an emergency run to Walmart to get some. Got some more flannel material while I was there. When I bought sheets to make face masks I had to get a set of sheets instead of just the top sheet. I have two fitted sheets to cut into rectangles to make more masks and needed more flannel. I didn’t bring the sewing machine but I will get everything cut into pieces and pressed.
I called Best Buy to try to get the oven exchanged. It took five minutes before I got to the point of leaving my phone number for them to call me back when it is my turn. They called me back an hour later and for some reason the call immediately got disconnected as soon as I told the lady my name. I had to call back and get back in line but this time it didn’t give me the option of getting a call back. They wanted me to wait 1 hour and 30 minutes and listen to their music and automated messages. I hung up and tried again an hour later and the same thing happened. I’ll try again tomorrow.
Last night my smart watch went off as my heart rate was under 45 for over 10 minutes. I had woken up before it went off and didn’t feel right. I got up and sat in the living room. I finally felt better after a bit. Sure wish I had the monitor on when that happened. I’m afraid when I get the monitor I won’t have one of these spells. My heart rate has stayed above 45 all day – in fact it has been over 50 most of the day.
It is strange being here with no cats underfoot. I keep thinking I hear Tony scratching at the door to come in. I have gone to the back room to check on Katie twice before I remembered that she is in Strong City. Jim will be glad to get back to his cats in a week.
I finally remembered to order a pair of sandals to wear to Nicole’s wedding a week from today. She has hired a professional photographer and we are going to have some family pictures taken. I have a dress to wear but didn’t have any shoes to go with it. It is going to be hot so I ordered fancy flip flops. That way I won’t be tempted to wear hose.
While I was at Walmart I picked up a skein of baby yarn in case I want to knit this week since I don’t have my sewing machine. I did bring knitting needles so I won’t go completely crazy not doing something.
Feeling a bit tired tonight. I was up for over an hour in the middle of the night last night. I should have taken a nap on the way down here today but didn’t. Maybe I’ll sleep tonight. Not sure why I have been taking so many naps lately but my body seems to need it for some reason. If I have nothing else to do I might as well honor that.
Grateful for a safe journey to Stillwater today, grateful my heart rate has stayed up today, and grateful underwear is easily purchased.