Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Home sweet home! It sure seemed to take a long time to get home today. We made it almost to the OK border before we stopped for the night last night. We ran into lots of fog, rain and road construction and neither one of us like to drive after dark. We hit the road a little after 8:00 this morning and pulled in my driveway around 1:30 this afternoon. So very good to be home.

My house sitter did a super job. She even washed the sheets on the bed she used and left everything cleaner than she found it. She seemed to have really enjoyed staying here and loved Kathy’s dog. I can’t thank her enough for coming.

Unloaded my suitcase and started laundry. I really need to go into Emporia and have some blood drawn for the blood test the Endocrinologist in Houston ordered be done. Not sure I will make it in today though. I am exhausted! Thinking the let down from the Peru trip along with the long drive down and back to Houston has caught up with me. Not functioning on all cylinders this afternoon.

Tomorrow I need to get started on getting things put together for Christmas. I am running out of time to get things organized. Still haven’t decided what to get a few people on my list. Need to make a list of things I need to get when I go to town in the morning for the blood draw.

Chris died one year ago today. In some ways it feels like it has been years and others it feels like it happened yesterday. What a roller coaster it has been this year for those that love him. Still hard to wrap my head around it.

Going to try to stay awake and not take a much wanted nap this afternoon. My sleep has improved and I don’t want to set myself up for a back slide into the land of not sleeping. May putter around and set out the ingredients for the cookies and candies I want to make tomorrow to make sure I have what I need to make them. Don’t think I will attempt to bake tonight as I’m not sure I would be very successful as tired as I am.

So very glad to be home knowing I get to stay home for a while. Grateful Kathy traveled to Houston with me and that she drove a bunch today. Grateful to my house sitter for taking such good care of the critters and house.

All is well on the beautiful prairie tonight! Open spaces. Empty space! Quiet music in the background. Ahhh….. peace and quiet at last!