Raw Day
It really feels raw out today. Humidity is high, with no sunshine.
It must be dry enough out in the fields as there are tractors pulling in flare boxes heaped with shell corn going by our home heading to the elevator. There are more weeks left before the fall work is deemed done.
Dennis is hoping that his fall work still has time. He was so sure after we had several mornings of a hard freeze that the leaves would all but float off of the trees leaving blankets of them. That has not happened. This morning, friend Bruce, was having coffee with Dennis in the patio porch. Bruce is on board to give our acre one last mowing after more leaves have given up. Sounded like a great plan. I have an idea that it will be some time before Dennis’ foot could take the vibration that a rider mower would give off. Nerve endings that have gone through surgery do not take much. I am speaking from experience when I had my knees replaced. Dennis is best in the observation tower, aka: the patio door windows watching.
The last of the house washing is not going to happen. Dennis had been on top of it the first part of September. That will do until next spring. Next week I plan on doing some window washing by tipping in one window at a time. All windows may not get done, but those that have the west sunset shining in will be first on the docket.
Dennis is up and moving with intervals of rocking chair time and the foot up on a foot stool. I looked out the bathroom window at one time today and he was vacuuming bugs off of the patio porch windows. Even in this chilly weather the bugs are active. When Dennis comes in from outside, he does a turn around so I can check for stowaways. Dennis’ level of comfort from foot surgery is taking Tylenol every four to five hours and he shows up for his meds without reminders. I realize how uncomfortable he may be in between time. I also know each day will get better.
Tomorrow starts the last full week of October. Challenges of various types doesn’t slow down time. Each day brings memories and there is no chance of experiencing a rewind. Take the day and embrace what it brings forth.