Seven years ago Craig and I signed papers to sell our remaining two stores. Wow! The seven years have gone by quickly. It seems now that owning the stores was in a different life cycle for me. So grateful we made the decision to sell and retire early.
My Endocrinologist office called today and told me my doctor is only doing video appointments right now. We no longer have to drive to Topeka to see her next Monday. The office is working to get my ultrasound and blood work done in Stillwater and will let me know tomorrow when I am to get that done. That will save us a long drive but I am sorry I won’t get to go home for a hot minute.
I took my final exam for the Crisis Text Hot Line this morning. It was a final practice text from start to finish. They had warned us that most have to retake the exam – you get up to three chances to pass. I was surprised this afternoon when I found out I passed on the first attempt. Now I have one more section to read through and take a test on and I will be ready to sign up and start taking live texts/calls. I think I can only sign up for two shifts a week and each shift is only two hours. It won’t take much of my time. I think I would like to do more shifts per week but I’ll wait and see how it goes before I ask if that is possible.
On NPR this afternoon was a story about how busy the Crisis Hotlines are right now. Most are reporting over a 40% increase in the number of contacts. I’m grateful I am trained and can help out a bit.
More ribbon came in today so I am back making face masks. I have enough ribbon to make the 40 masks I have cut out and have enough ribbon for 10 more once more material comes in. I will work on them this evening and tomorrow morning.
I did some more mowing this afternoon. It is to get in the low 90’s tomorrow in Stillwater and I wanted to get the mowing done while it was cooler. I don’t do well in hot weather.
I made Shepherds Pie for dinner tonight – it is one of Jim’s favorites. The bag of mixed vegetables I had on hand was a small bag so added a bag of corn so it would have extra veggies. Jim is not a good veggie eater unless I sneak them in casseroles. The only veggies he likes are white potatoes and corn. I try to avoid both of those.
Just saw that KS has hit the national news due to the number of cases in the prison and in the Tyson plants. Still trying to wrap my head around all of this. It breaks my heart to see all the suffering on many levels. The political division in the country is working against all of us – regardless of what side of the divide you are on. When will we learn?
Today has been a bit tougher for me. I was restless this morning – I think I was anxious to get the results of my final test. Then I was disappointed when I learned we won’t get to go by my house next week. Jim said he was glad as he was concerned I wouldn’t be able to leave again once we got there. There may be some truth in that concern. I am really homesick right now. One more month – I got this!
Grateful I passed my final test on the first attempt, grateful more ribbon came in today, and grateful seven years ago I found freedom from the responsibility of running three stores.