Another busy day in Emporia. I was at the tax site by 9:00. We were a bit shorthanded today as one had to leave early to go to a funeral and another had a lunch to go to. We still got out by 12:15 though.
After taxes were done I went to the post office to mail my great grandfather’s diary to one of my mother’s cousins. There was no line and it was quick. I did purchase a different mailing envelope as the one I had was paper and I was afraid it would get torn and the diary would fall out. It is not replaceable so didn’t want to take a chance.
I then went through the car wash and then to Bluestem to get a new mower. The guy that waited on me was knowledgeable and helped me pick out the right one. I didn’t want a leaf bagger but they don’t sell them without one. Hoping I can use it without the bagger. Phil is going to pick it up tomorrow and bring it home to me.
I then stopped for lunch and then I went to Walmart to get some groceries. I needed some peppermint extract so I can get rid of some ants that like to come inside through my kitchen window. I picked up a few other things I needed. Stopped at Braums and got some ice cream and then came home. I didn’t get back home until around 2:30 so it felt like a long day in town again.
This afternoon I walked up to the old school that has been converted into apartments. I didn’t go through all of them but the ones I went through were nice. I heard they have all but one or two of them rented already. Housing is in short supply in Cottonwood Falls so am grateful for all that made this project a reality. It is a nice use for an old building. Reminds me of the project Craig and I did to convert the old St. Mary’s hospital into apartments. Not an easy process but worth it in the end.
Nicole called this afternoon and told me about her trip to the DR. They had a great time but she picked up a bug of some sort and didn’t sound great. Hoping it passes through her quickly and she recovers quickly.
Tomorrow is a free day for me. I welcome it and will enjoy it. I don’t have much I need to do but I would like to get the shed completely cleaned out and reorganized. Now that the riding mower is out of there I will have more room to store things. I dislike not being able to put my hands on what I want immediately and right now I can’t remember what I have in it. I want to label all the totes so I know what is in each of them easily. It is to be in the low 70’s tomorrow so that will be a perfect day to work outside and get this project done.
Thursday I go back to do taxes again. We only have two more weeks to go after this week. I will have to find something to do with myself when this project ends. I promised myself I would join the gym and use the time I was doing taxes to workout. We shall see if I can make that happen.
Next week I am only going to do taxes on Thursday unless something changes between now and then. I don’t have anything else on my calendar so will have a fairly quiet week. I am looking forward to that.
I took some of the medication last night for the first time in three days. The doctor recommended a brief taper. I had diarrhea this morning and I didn’t have it on the days I didn’t take the medication. My hand tremor was back again too. I will be grateful when I am totally off of it.
Sitting in a good place this afternoon. It is a beautiful day and I felt productive again today. I am working on becoming more active and forcing myself to get out and take a walk each day and move more during the day. I do feel better when I do those things but some days I can’t do it.
Grateful the mower will be coming home tomorrow, grateful my errands got taken care of today, and grateful for a beautiful spring day.