Need Some Home Time
Grammie is not used to a heavy schedule. This week has been an all time whirlwind.
I did go to Mankato alone yesterday. When I have returns to make, it make me nervous to put that off and have the items damaged before I can return them. Three of the huge caulking tubes needed to be off of Stauffer. Three cats can rearrange almost anything and everything in the garage. Menards would probably not appreciate scratched and dented caulking tubes.
I had not bought new underwear since I retired ten years ago. Seriously! I needed to take my time and feel comfortable in making choices before cleaning out that which was at home.
Right next door from the clothing store is Michael’s craft store. It had been a long time since I had stepped inside. Not thinking that they would have Christmas trees, I was drawn to that part of the store as if a magnet was pulling. They had a lot of choices. What pulled me to it was a labeled pencil 7′ tree. I was determined to have a tree this year and had worn the keyboard out looking online. A half tree would be ideal, but the one I found was over $200.00.
As if in a fairy tale, myself and another gal, about my age, stood in front of the tree is if in a trance. We looked at each other and began reading the labels of the boxes tucked under the shelf. The amazing part is that the price was $135.00 and for this week the price was $59.99. We called over an employee and we requested two to be brought to the register. I am thrilled. Not so thrilled that I need to wash the windows where this little lovely will be sitting. Well done Grammie! I nearly floated the way home on HWY 169.
Today we went back to Mankato for Dennis. His CPAP machine needed to be sent in three months ago as it had crashed. Today we could take the loner back and get his original machine. I needed a haircut yesterday and today we pulled up to Great Clips for Dennis to have his ears lowered.
Several months ago when Dennis was at our VA clinic the doctor checked his feet. Dennis is pre-diabetic and feet are the window into the “rest of the story.” Due to that check, today Dennis picked up a pair of leather shoes with orthodontics that had been ordered and fitted just for his feet. Who knew that the VA would cover that for veterans. They have Velcro closures making it easy on and off.
We rounded the day with a few groceries in the back of the car. I had started the day with an early physical therapy while Dennis was having his oatmeal for the morning. I picked up two donuts in the grocery store and we had a picnic on the way home.
What a great road date today. So thankful to have our stuff up to snuff and being home safe and sound.