Tuesday, February 7, 2023

I stayed up way too late last night watching New Amsterdam.  I took one of my sleeping aides and slept in this morning.  I have felt a bit hungover today and have had trouble getting going.

Took my car to Cottonwood Falls to get the oil changed and the tires rotated.  It took a little over an hour.  They always wash the car when they are done.  BJ took some extra time with the wash and got all the mud from the tire wheels washed off.  I had it washed at the car wash in Emporia earlier this week and this car wash got the rest of the winter muck off of it.

I stopped at the Mexican restaurant in Strong City for lunch after the car was done.  I had chicken fajitas.  They did a nice job with them today.  As usual when I eat there, I came home feeling stuffed.

I’m watching Season Four of New Amsterdam this afternoon.  Thinking it will go most of the evening.  I was sorry to read today that the series was cancelled after Season Five.  They are playing Season Five live now so not sure when it will get released so I can binge watch it.  I’ll have to find another series to watch after I finish this one.

I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed with the fact that I don’t have anything on my calendar until next Tuesday.  Not sure what I want to fill my time with so will need to sit with the uncertainty of having seven days of empty space.  I do well with three and up to four days of empty space but get restless after that.

Next Tuesday I have to go to Topeka for my semi-annual neck ultrasound and a cancer blood test.  The following week I go back to Topeka to meet with the Endocrinologist Nurse for a follow-up visit.  February seems to be my health care month.  I will repeat all these appointments in August.

I enjoyed the sunshine today.  It wasn’t as warm as yesterday but the wind wasn’t so high.  Last night there was a 45 MPH wind gust.  Grateful the wind slowed down a bit today.

I am getting a bad case of spring fever.  I am wanting to get outside and start painting the deck.  I need a project and that will give me a big one.  When I am in Topeka next Tuesday I will need to stop and get more paint so I will be ready to go when the weather breaks in my favor.  Might need to have a painting weekend and invite others to come help.  It is a big project and many hands will make the project go faster.

Grateful the car has been taken care of, grateful for the beautiful day, and grateful spring will be here soon.