Monday was a busy day, starting with dropping my car off at Eric’s to have the brakes checked. Joey and I walked home from there. When we got home, I did the final touches of Joey’s haircut, cleaning up some areas that I had missed on Sunday. The grooming table that I bought has really worked out well, as it restrains him from front and back and he can’t swing around in circles. I think I did a good job this time.
When I was done with that task, and had the floors vacuumed, I threw my hairy clothes in the basket and headed for the laundry. Later in the day when the car was ready, Leslie took me to pick it up - brakes are all in good shape and I only had to pay $69 for the inspection. I then headed to Costco to pick up the glasses that I had ordered a couple of weeks ago.
Tuesday was travel to Stoughton day and I got off to a late start and didn’t leave until 10 am. I had to stop at a tire shop in Faribault to have the lug nuts tightened, that added a good 15 minutes to the drive. And then, rather than take the route through Rochester, I stayed on I35 all of the way to Albert Lea and then headed east on I90. That added a good 40 minutes to the drive. So the drive was six hours and I was tired when I got there. I checked in with Dawn and then went to Pat’s house and had pizza with them.
I met with Susan and Judy for breakfast Wednesday morning and it was nice to see them. Susan shared pictures from her family trip to Norway and it was nice to see that Judy was feeling good (she has discontinued her dialysis treatments). We had a nice visit.
I then went to see Tracey and took her to Walmart for some groceries. That experience was so much nicer than the last time, as she her mobility has improved so much - she no longer needs a walker and just uses a cane for support. I had an appointment for a showing at Rosewood Apartments and got to see a couple of the options that would be available to me. Their one bedroom apartment is the same square footage as mine, but some added features are storage options, dishwasher, and patio or balcony, and garage. We drove by Greenspire Apartments, another that I would consider and because they are remodeling all of their units, I was unable to have a tour.
Tracey and I had an appointment for a bra fitting (she is struggling with an option that works for her with her disability) and that was quite the experience - she was given several suggestions that would make it easier for her. I tried on several and bought one, but shortly after leaving I decided that it wasn’t that comfortable and then when I got home and looked in the mirror, I decided that I should return it. That’s me - I’m good at changing my mind.
Dawn and I passed out Halloween candy but there were so few kids coming by that we shut off the lights and headed out to walk to see the Haunted Monroe Street decorations (it was even featured on the morning news program). That’s where all of the people were and there was a full block of very cool decorated homes.We stopped at El Rio Grande and had chips and salsa and a margarita that was yummy and warmed us up from our cold walk.
It was a cold and extremely windy day - a shock after our summer-like month of October. Ben sent pictures of it snowing back at home.
