This has been another cool, misty type of day. Not fit for man or beast! The dogs are on our shit list. They barked off and on all night. We finally caved this afternoon. I sprayed them off with the hose to get most of the obvious mud off of them. Kathy wiped them down with a towel. My house now smells like wet dog. They struggled to settle down when they came in but are finally sacked out. Anyone want two dogs? I think both Kathy and I would give them away today.
I made some broccoli cheese soup today. This weather has made me crave soup. I have plenty left over to eat on for the next couple of days.
It has been a quiet stay at home type of day. I did go to Dollar General to get a couple copies of the Emporia Gazette. In their Saturday edition they include the Chase Leader News. The rally that was held a week ago Saturday was front page. They printed the article that Sherman Smith wrote for the Kansas Reflector. Good to have a copy in print.
I have lots of errands to run in Emporia tomorrow. The main thing I have to do is sign the papers for the sale of the last rental property I own. I don’t think it is closing before November 7 but it will be good to have the signing out of the way. I leave the 9th so hoping it will close before that so I can get the check deposited before I leave. I also need dog food as we are on the last bag and Kathy will need some for sure while I am gone. I also need to pick out flooring for the new addition. I’m trying to decide if I want Phil to do the kitchen floor too. It has the original flooring from when I bought the house and needs replaced. Might as well get it done now. I also need to pick out a paint color in case it is ready to be painted before I come home. I also want to get 20 more Walmart gift cards if I have the patience to do that.
Kathy has a paper that needs notarized and we need to get that taken care of this week. I won’t drag her all over Emporia tomorrow so we will do her paperwork later in the week.
I have less than two weeks before I leave for India. It is finally hitting me that I need to get my act together and get ready. I will need to go to Costco one day this week and pick up a few things I need. I want to go visit my aunt while I am in Wichita. She is turning 90 this winter and I want to soak up all the time I can get with her.
I made a list of the groceries I need for the Thanksgiving feast that I will prepare. If I am in the mood to shop tomorrow I will get the non perishable things while I am at Walmart. Some days I can, and some days I can’t. I will only have five days to get it ready when I get home from India. With the jet lag that comes with that big of a time change I will be lucky to pull it off.
Giving some thought as to what is the next move with Love in Action. The Thanksgiving and Christmas projects are fully funded and we have plenty of funds left over. I would love to be able to find other ways we can support the Detainees but not sure what the Captain will allow. I asked him and haven’t heard back. Thinking we could do something the week of Christmas such as buying a couple cases of fruit to give the Detainees a special treat. Not sure Casey’s can do that much pizza a second time.
Beyond the holidays I would love to come up with something else to do. I know the population of the Detainees turns over weekly for the most part so each week we are reaching new Detainees with our note card project. I am wondering if the Captain would allow the Detainees to send their needs to someone via a note. Some do not have an address memorized where they can send a note. If they sent someone a note with the details we could attempt to local their family member. Just thinking out loud and not sure if any of this will go anywhere.
Wonder what the chances of the government changing course on SNAP and finding the funding after October 31? Between that and people realizing the cost of health insurance for 2026 without the subsidies and the raise in cost for all I have a feeling things are going to get hard for many. This might make things take a turn going into 2026.
Grateful for yummy broccoli cheese soup on a rainy day, grateful for another quiet day at home, and grateful for the possibility of expanding the Love in Action program.