I am back home on the prairie. Only going to be here for one night but it is good to be home again. I forget each time how much I enjoy the open space and big sky.
Jim sorted through his dark room supplies this morning and threw some old supplies away, recycled some and boxed the rest up for me to bring to KS.
I left Oklahoma around 12:30 and headed north. It was fun to drive my new car on the highway. I am learning how to manage all the beeps and buttons. Had to get the manual out before I left Jim’s house to learn how to get the gas tank lid open as I knew I needed to stop to get gas. You use the key fob to do so. Who knew?
Stopped at the bank in Cottonwood Falls to get some cash before I came home. I drove the car around back and unloaded the car that was full of Jim’s dark room stuff. Checked all the critter feed supply and was pleased to discover nothing was needed. Gathered up some things I want to take to Oklahoma with me tomorrow and put them in the car. Went through the mail and opened several Christmas cards and bills.
Went into town to pick up a prescription at Walmart. My thyroid medication at Walmart is only $10 for a 90 day supply. It is cheaper there than using my regular pharmacy and insurance. Doesn’t make sense to me but I’ll take the $10 price for 90 days any day. The line was about 12 deep when I got there. I was glad I had allowed extra time. My blood pressure medication is more expensive at Walmart than through my regular pharmacy and using my insurance. Thinking our pharmaceutical system is very broken!
I met Tim, Ellexia and Jason for dinner. Jason brought his girlfriend and her two side kicks. I’m glad I got a chance to meet her. We had a nice dinner at Bruff’s. It’s always a good day when I get to see my kids. Michelle has to work tonight and was home sleeping. She has had to work five 12 hour shift days in a row. Wow! Don’t think I would survive that.
Almost have my list of things I need to do while I am home completed. After I finish writing I will bake some cookies. My kitchen is much easier to do that in than Jim’s.
The house is quiet tonight. I tried to watch the news but had to turn it off. My soul is craving quiet tonight. The news wears me out after a bit.
Have felt off-centered and a bit cranky the last two days. Forgot the full moon is Friday and am thinking that might be pulling me off. Jim was probably glad I needed to go north for 24 hours. I’ve had a headache the last 24 hours that doesn’t seem to want to go away. Not sure what that is about. Trusting it will be gone when I get up in the morning.
I need to be in Wichita at 1:00 tomorrow afternoon for my doctor’s appointment. I will leave around 11:20 or so. I hope I can sleep in a bit but we shall see. I’ll stop for lunch in Wichita before I head south for Stillwater. I’m coming back to Strong City in ten days and will be here for four or five days and than head back to Stillwater. I think Jim is going to try to come with me next time if the cat is better. I am taking my huge dog crate down tomorrow and if she is still peeing on the floor we are going to crate her with a litter box in the crate until she remembers what the litter box is for. We aren’t sure if she is upset because Jim has left her home alone so much or if it was the UTI she had or if she is just getting old and senile. Whatever it is it needs to stop.
Thursday morning I have my first tax preparation tax class. The weekend is free and am hoping we get some work done. We have been slacking too much lately and not making much progress. Beginning to understand we won’t get the house ready to rent by April. So many projects are left to do and it seems it is hard to stay focused and get them completed. We fight a lot of fires at that house and jump around on projects.
My heart is heavy and sad thinking about the world situation tonight. I will never understand the need for war and do not believe it ever solves a problem. I can’t wait until there are more women in power than men. There is a better way forward but we have to do things differently than we have always done them.
Grateful for a safe trip home to KS today, grateful for a family dinner tonight, and grateful to be back on the prairie tonight.