Another 1/4 inch of rain in the gauge. I was very hopeful for a bit that we would finally get a really good long rain but it didn’t last long. I am grateful for every drop we received! The yard is turning green a bit. This will make doing the hard mowing easier.
Had lunch with a dear friend today. Always great to spend quality time with a friend and enjoy some deep conversation. I need to remember to book more time with friends.
I am on the last tea towel in the set I am working on and ran out of the color of embroidery floss I need to finish it. I will have to run into Emporia this afternoon or tomorrow and see if I can find some more. Not sure what I will do if I can’t find the right color.
My long-term boarder came back to the house late morning. They can’t work outside doing electrical work when it is lightning out. He took a nap and then is going to do homework. Good day to take a nap!
Kathy has a friend coming sometime this afternoon to spend the night. After she leaves tomorrow I have a ten-day break from guests except for my long-term boarder. I want to do some more deep cleaning downstairs during this break. It is nice to be able to relax and be “off duty” during the day and evening. I enjoy my guests but I enjoy the quiet without them just as much.
Have some phone calls I need to make if I can people this afternoon. Not sure why I don’t enjoy talking on the phone but at times I can’t make myself do it. Have a list of errands I need to run in Emporia but not sure if I will go this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Not in the mood right now to go to town.
Got notice my new prescription coverage will be deducted out of my Medicare check. Nice not to have to worry about paying that bill each month. The Plan G is automatically deducted from a checking account so that is taken care of too. So far the transition has been smooth. I go to my Family Doctor July 25 to get new prescriptions for the new pharmacy I will be using. I see the Cardiologist in August and will find out then if I have to stay on the blood thinner. I’ll have to email my Endocrinologist around the first of August to get a new prescription sent for my thyroid medication.
I will be paying more each month for the new coverage but have a much lower deductible and will come out ahead at year-end. Nice to be turning 65 and getting lower cost medical coverage.
Put on my raincoat today for the first time since I wore it in Italy. I had gotten it to take to Italy and it was a bit tight on me when I went to Italy. I had decided to go ahead and get the small-sized one instead of the medium which would have fit me better then. I’m glad I got the small sized one as it fit a bit loose on me today. I sure can’t see the weight lose on myself except when I put on clothes that used to fit and find out they are too big now.
Still sitting with a bit of restlessness today. It hasn’t taken me down into the muck pond yet and I am aware of what is causing the unsettled feeling. I consider it progress that I can accept it for what it is and not let it throw me off my path.
Grateful for the rain the prairie received again today, grateful for a dear friend and the conversation we had today, and grateful I can stay home if I choose to the rest of the day.