Today has gone a bit differently then I planned. I got a lot done though. I finished washing up all the linens from the two guest bedrooms downstairs and started on my bedroom.
I went to Emporia a little after noon. I dropped off Tagen’s pillows and some blankets he had forgotten to take. I picked up the order I had placed with Walmart yesterday. I wanted five things and they only had three of the five and then ended up shorting me one thing today. They are shipping the other two things.
I went in the store and got some groceries. I wasn’t organized enough to place an on-line order so did it the old fashioned way and got things myself. I managed not to over shop and impulse buy much.
I loaded my car and had some time to kill before my vaccine appointment at 3:00. I took my car to the car wash and got it cleaned up a bit. I bought the once a day monthly pass this time. I will see if I remember to use it enough to pay for that. It was only $6 more than a normal car wash so if I use it even one time it will pay for itself. As I was driving home we got a few sprinkles. Maybe I need to wash my car everyday if that will help it rain around here.
I went back to Walmart and got my RSV vaccine. When I checked in they thought I was there for my flu shot. My email reminder clearly said the RSV vaccine. Not sure what happened with their system but they were able to get me the RSV vaccine. The lady said they have a short supply of them and never know when they will get more in. I asked about a reaction to it and she said no one has reported any yet. We shall see if I am the exception.
I scheduled my flu shot for two weeks. I refuse to take more then one shot at a time. If I have a reaction I want to know which one caused it.
When I went out to the parking lot to go to my car I had trouble finding it. It was clean and I was still looking for a dirt covered red car.
On the way home the guy that is getting rid of Tagen’s truck called me. He needed the title signed in a different spot. I came home and unloaded the car and put away the refrigerator stuff. I loaded the car with the recycling material and went to Cottonwood Falls. I dumped the recycling and then went to the shop to pick up the title.
I drove back into Emporia to get Michelle’s signature and then drove it back to Cottonwood Falls. The guy wasn’t there when I got there but showed up about 10 minutes later. He gave me the cash for the pickup and I wrote a check for his repair job.
I finally got home around 5:00. I had to drive the trash down to the curb and do chicken chores. Came in and fixed dinner and am finally sitting in my chair for the first time all afternoon. I feel like I ran circles this afternoon and didn’t get near done what I wanted to.
Feels good to have the truck taken care of though. I will give Tagen his dollars next time I see him. He came out of this deal better then I did!
I still want to get downstairs tonight and put the two guest bedrooms back together. I’m tired of the linens sitting in my dining room and laundry room.
Tomorrow I hope to get my bedroom and bathroom deep cleaned and then Thursday do the living room, dining room and kitchen. Friday I will finish up the upstairs and do the hallway, study and laundry room. We shall see if I get all that done or not. I have company coming Saturday for lunch so need to get the worst of it done before then.
I think I get to stay home until I go to the football game Friday night. I have lots to do here. I haven’t made it out to finish the mowing or to clean out the chicken coop. Too much to do and not enough energy to do it all. It will get done – just not sure when.
I have been home from my UK trip for two weeks. Not sure what I have done with myself but time is flying by right now. Sure hope things can slow down next week. I miss having empty space in my life.
Something has shifted in me. I noticed my self-talk lately has been more positive then it has been for a long time. I have climbed out of the muck pond and feel like I am ready to fully embrace life again. It has been a long time since I have felt this way.
Tomorrow is my 8th anniversary of walking the Camino de Santiago. What an adventure that was. The last day on the trail was full of little miracles that make me smile 8 years later. Kathy joined me in Paris for a week after the walk was over. That was an adventure too! I am so blessed!
I got a letter from the Breast Center at the hospital today telling me my mammogram was normal. My doctor’s office had called to tell me that the day of the mammogram. I appreciated the written confirmation of it though.
Six years ago I was recovering from having my thyroid removed and being told they discovered cancer in it after they removed it. Other than struggling to manage my TSH levels I have done well post-op. Each year I stay cancer free decreases the odds of the cancer reoccurring. I rarely think about it and often forget I am a cancer survivor. My Endocrinologist is good about doing bi-annual checkups and monitoring my condition so if something does pop up she is on top of it.
Feeling an overwhelming amount of gratitude for all the ways that I am blessed tonight. Sometimes I deal with life a day at a time and forget to look back and see how far I have come and how much I have changed.
Grateful Tagen’s pickup is taken care of, grateful for vaccines, and grateful I have two quiet days at home ahead of me.