Kathy and I went to Wichita today. Our first stop was to visit our 90-year-old Aunt, our mother’s last remaining sister. We had a delightful visit with her. It feels like I got to talk to my mother today! I took her some Christmas treats and Kathy took her a lap robe that she had crocheted.
Our next stop was at Chipotle for lunch. It is one of my favorite places to have lunch.
Our last stop was at Costco. It was not busy! I was surprised I could find a close up parking space. We didn’t even have to wait long in line to check out. It feels like I forgot something but got everything on my list except water. I wasn’t out of water and I can get some at Walmart if I run out before I get back.
I am tired tonight. Not sure why the trip wore me out but it sure seems to have. It was good to get home late afternoon and get the car unloaded. I still don’t have everything put away but I will before I go to bed.
Tomorrow the heat and air guys are to come to get the addition connected to the heat and A/C. I will need to empty out my closet so they can get to the attic access hole. The top shelf of my closet needed gone through so this will give me the chance to do that. I hope I can get rid of some of the stuff.
I need to go to Emporia tomorrow and go to the water department. I got another bill from them that goes way past the sale date. I had called them and they never called me back so I will go in person and get the water out of my name. The bill showed no water usage but it was $56. Evidently no one lives there yet.
I will go back to Emporia Thursday to go to my Cardiologist appointment. I will need to stop and get some groceries either tomorrow or Thursday. I have been so focused on making Christmas treats that I have let my everyday groceries deplete.
I didn’t call the attorney that is working on making Love in Action a nonprofit today so I need to call her tomorrow. I am not sure what she is doing and what I need to do to finalize the paperwork.
Winter Solstice is this weekend. I may try to pull together a ceremony of some sort for it. The return of the light is a reason to celebrate and gather with friends. It is the highlight of the season for me. It feels like the beginning of new hope and dreams and intentions and a chance to be new again with a fresh start.
Grateful for the time with my dear Aunt today, grateful the Costco trip is done, and grateful I am tucked in at home for the night.