Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Not feeling the best today. Have had a bit of diarrhea today. I was worried for a hot minute as last time I had Covid, it started with a day of diarrhea. So far I have tested negative so here’s hoping that trend continues. I still have a sore throat and a bit of a cough but that hasn’t changed since late last week.

I’m hoping it isn’t the start of C-Diff round 6. I had to take an antibiotic when I had my root canal in January. I don’t have cramping or a fever so trusting it is my IBS and nothing more. It has been a bit stressful putting together the house deal and I am guessing my tummy is telling me to relax now.

Kathy is feeling better today with the Paxlovid. Have my fingers and toes crossed she doesn’t get a rebound case. She is going on vacation in early March and I would hate to see her trip cancelled. She has looked forward to this trip for a long time.

It is 74 on the prairie this afternoon. Spring has sprung! One of those rare February days that make you think it is April. Bring it on. I am so ready for spring this year. It feels like it has been a tough winter. I am betting Mother Nature will slap us at least one more time with more winter weather but today reminds me if she does, the cold won’t last long. Kathy opened up the windows downstairs today to air the Covid germs out of the house. Good idea on her part!

Out of an abundance of caution, I told the tax coordinator that I won’t be coming in tomorrow. I really don’t think I have Covid, but I have a tendency to test negative longer than most and don’t want to take a chance and give it to someone in case. I will make a decision about going to exercise tomorrow morning. My trainer won’t be able to fill my spot anyways so she doesn’t need to know until last minute. Telling my coordinator today gives her a chance to find someone to fill in for me.

The EFIS guy is to come in the morning to check out the job so he knows what supplies to send with his crew when they come to do the repair job. With this warm weather, it might get done sooner than later. What a relief that will be when that project is done. The only thing still pending from the hail restoration is the EFIS and guttering. The damage happened last August. It feels like this project has consumed my time and energy since.

Got the signed copy of the contract to sell the house today. That makes it feel somewhat official. Still have some potential bumps in the road until closing but feel pretty good about the deal. It sure will uncomplicate things if the EFIS and guttering can get done before close. The buyer is going to have some inspections done so trusting those won’t turn up something that will cause the buyer to back out. He has the right to do so. He already knows I am not paying for any repairs that the inspections may uncover. I can’t imagine what they might find but one never knows.

I am trying not to get too far ahead of myself just in case this deal falls through. If it does fall apart, I will find a realtor and list the property on the open market. It is time for me to move on and downsize.

Need to go take care of chicken chores and take the trash to the curb. I filled two big trash bags in the barn and will take those down today. Slowly but surely the barn is getting cleaned up. Still have lots more to throw away but I can only take two bags a week to the curb. If I stay with it, I should be able to have it all thrown away before I move.

Not much going on the rest of the week since I’m not doing taxes tomorrow. I may or may not go to exercise tomorrow. I may skip the Chiropractor this week if I don’t make it in to exercise. Hoping by Friday I will be back to normal and can make it to town for exercise. We shall see what happens. No plans for the weekend. Love having this empty space right now, especially with the weather so nice.

Still able to hold myself at or above neutral level. Having a quiet day at home always helps. Trusting I will get to feeling better soon and will be able to get some things cleaned up and downsized. I have plenty of time so no need to rush.

Grateful for a beautiful spring-like day on the prairie, grateful Kathy is feeling and looking better today, and grateful the EFIS guy is coming tomorrow.