Light Winds, Overcast And Rain

6:59

8:03

It's 8:20, and I've been up since 7:00, browsing the papers and listening to a couple of podcasts. I'm in no hurry — I don't need to leave for pickleball until 9:15, and later I have a wellness appointment in Westfield, so it's shaping up to be a busy morning.

Yesterday felt like some sort of a lost day. I had to be up early to take the Kia to the Honda dealer for an oil change, tire rotation, and general checkup. While they worked on the car, I walked over to a nearby Tim Hortons — about five minutes away — and had a coffee and a breakfast sandwich. The whole service took just over an hour, and everything checks out for our upcoming trip west.

Evie had asked me to pick up some gummies, but her dispensary, Lifted, didn't open until 10:00. So I filled the time with a few errands: a stop at the bank, then Wegmans, then Runnings to browse outdoor gear — though everything was so expensive I left empty-handed. I then drove to Jamestown, parked in my usual spot, walked across the street, bought the gummies, and returned to find a parking ticket on my windshield. I couldn't have been gone more than ten minutes. Fortunately, it was only ten dollars if paid within the next couple of weeks, which I promptly did.

Back home, Evie was in full pre-trip mode — tidying the house, doing laundry, and starting to think about what to pack for Dallas. Around 12:30, she made me a couple of toasted ham-and-cheese sandwiches for lunch, and I settled in to watch my show, Detective Hole. Since I'd been up since 5:45, I also managed to squeeze in a decent nap.

7:13

The rest of the afternoon drifted by — some light housecleaning, more thinking about packing, and a bit of TV. At 7:00, a storm rolled in with torrential rain, wind, thunder, and lightning. It carried on off and on for a good hour and left about an inch of rain. Despite the weather, we managed to enjoy a glass of wine with appetizers — sushi, a nice cheese — while watching the dramatic sky shift and change. Evie had been craving a hot dog, so that became dinner, rounded out with mac and cheese and a salad.

Stormy Weather

Torrential Rains And Wind

We watched our usual evening fare — a couple of Colbert episodes and some HGTV — until Evie headed up to bed. I stayed up a while longer, catching some basketball and two more episodes of my series before finally calling it a night.