Pooped
This Grammie is too pooped to pop. The trip to the big town completely cleared all lists.
The very first stop in Mankato was at the hospital with the surgeon’s second in command. Jody is thrilled how the wound is closing on Dennis’ foot. The last 3/4″ can’t come soon enough for Dennis and for me as well. Dressing is changed every day until there is no need of it.
We then met Dennis’ granddaughter Sadie at her place of work, MVAC – Minnesota Veteran’s Assistance Council. Sadie serves veterans in the Mankato area as well all of Rochester. Sadie had commissioned a framed plaque with photos of the day Dennis got to do the honors of pinning her Sergeant Major achievement on her. Pretty sweet. That framed item will be right next to the computer where Dennis plays solitaire and does Facebook.
Best Buy hit a homerun for me. Three items I had need of. We now have a charger for the smart television remote and I have the needed USB cord to download pictures from my telephone to the computer. I did have one USB item for my camera’s photo card to download onto the computer. I never know where the camera will end up, either main floor or studio. I now have a unit for both computers and no need to run steps . . . ya, like I could run them. As of now this minute, this day, all is still in the plastic Best Buy bag.
A huge bag came out of the Mayo Store. A thirty day supply of gauze on a roll and 4 x 4 gauze pads. I would be thrilled if we didn’t need them all. I also picked up the 90 day prescription of Dennis’ CPAP supplies. If that bag would hold air, I could use it for a bean bag chair . . . ya, like I could get down to it or finding a crane to get me up out of it. Oh for the dreamer that I am.
One stop at Walgreens for a lotion to use on Dennis’ foot where the healing has done well, to keep the skin supple.
Sam’s Club had a list to be filled. Can’t beat the price of the clumping cat litter. A fair amount gets used when the box for the three gets cleaned twice a day. Its been too cold for the porch kitties to visit their favorite outside spots.
Some items that Sam’s carries doesn’t make sense for us of such large containers, so . . . off to Hy-Vee for the last of the needs.
You guessed it! Once Dennis was through at the hospital, it was Grammie’s shoe leather for the errands. My treat was the last stop of the day in the big town . . . Culver’s. A vanilla shake with a single patty burger.
Driving home and then into the driveway felt oh so sweet. A long successful day and one that won’t need repeating for some time.