First Sunday

Terrible night. I let Jane and Walter loose in the house and at about 3:00 a.m. I heard them fussing, her hissing. Put her back in John’s room. Went back to sleep. Then Walter started whining. Got up and tried to make him go out the front door to pee. The light over the across-the-street neighbor’s garage made me realize I was completely naked. Closed the front door and made Walter go into the patio.  Back to bed. Had just fallen asleep when he started barking. Made him come back in. Hope I’m not in trouble with the neighbors. Tried to go back to sleep. Finally did. Before dawn Jane started meowing, screaming really. Got up and went into John’s room and laid down on the bed with her for half an hour. Forced myself to get dressed and take Walter out. Got to hear Will Shortz on NPR. I’m bummed that I don’t get Bob & Tom on the radio, or Regis & Kelly on TV weekday mornings. They always made me laugh.

I didn’t make it to Bhakti Yoga Devotion, or the Methodist Church. Both would have made me feel better but I didn’t have the energy to get dressed.

Talked to my mom, then called my niece Tracy, who was the voice of reason. We must get a nurse in to help Alice. She’s sick and can’t take care of herself.  Since my nieces and sister work full time I’ll see if I can help find someone.

Called Christina to wish her a happy birthday. Asked if she’s been reading my blog. “Oh now, I don’t do blogs!” she said.

John in Coarsegold got the couch loaded yesterday with Keith’s help. Put it in the back of his truck. Weather forecast was for rain, which John doubted, but he threw a tarp over it. He slept on the floor and woke up to pouring rain. Today he drives up to Weed to meet up with Brian then will find a cheap hotel half way back.  He has a lot to do in Coarsegold that I thought was already done: cleaning out his storage, loading up what’s left, cleaning the house, emptying planters. This may take a while.

So, I’m back to unpacking. Went through three boxes of framed photos of friends and family and found spaces for about half of them. Put the cookbooks away.   I need to get photos on a disc since I can’t hook my camera up directly to my computer.

Since today was my “down” day I’m expecting tomorrow to be much better!