I stopped working about 3:30p yesterday so that I could take hubby down to this place to pick up a walker for him. They loan them free to people living in our area. They want them back when they are no longer in use. It is all volunteer - men repair used walkers, wheelchairs, etc. and then they are loaned out. Donations are accepted. Went out to my car to back it out of the garage and ..... click! Lights worked, radio worked. But, .... click! I let hubby drive his car and as I was not going to let anything come in the way of getting that walker (he was immediately in a bad mood when I pushed for us to go. After all, he DID say we could get it Friday). It was only a little over 3 miles away so we got down there fairly quick. Within less than 10 minutes, he (still grumpy and I apologized to the lady because he was!) he had signed the paper he was getting the walker (it's a nice one too!) and a man met him outside the door to make sure it fit him (height-wise) and showed him how to stand with it, how to use the brakes, and yes, it has a seat. I pretty much insisted on that as he can't walk very far before he has to 'rest'. Anyway, long story short, we got the walker and then came back home. (Yes, hubby did apologize to me later about being so grumpy and rude about getting the walker).
I thought AAA down the street was closed so I called AAA Mobile when we got back home and within ten minutes or so Dillon was here to check my car. He immediately said it was the battery. I disagreed (of course) because the lights still worked. He showed me. The gauge read '9' and should read '12' to start. I had battery power, but not enough to turn the car over. So he didn't charge it, but did get it started and told me to let it run for (I heard) 45 minutes (hubby heard 4-5 minutes). Who was right? I have no idea. It was about 4:40p so I decided to call 'my guy' at the AAA Repair down the street. I explained what it was (I had bought a new battery from them less than a year ago) and asked if I could get it down there to charge it. Only problem, they close at 5:30p and it needs to be on the charge 2-3 hours to totally charge up. We decided to not rush about and get down there, that I would bring it down at 8a when they open this morning and get it on the charge. If it doesn't start, 'my guy' said he would send someone over to jump it and get it started. So I shut the car off (it ran about 10 minutes, and did start right back up) and went to fix dinner.
I ended up making shepherd's pie for dinner just because I wanted something quick and I needed to use up some hamburger. You know the recipe, hamburger, green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and mashed potatoes and cheese on top - and I baked it in the oven to melt the cheese. :-)
My oven. It works!! My oldest son came over for a visit yesterday morning and luckily I didn't have any work to do. We sat and talked while I kept an eye on emails and Teams texts. Finally about 11-ish I said I was taking an early lunch and we moved to the kitchen and I decided to make oatmeal raisin cookies. I haven't been able to bake since February! Hubby checked - they picked up the oven part on March 5th and I didn't get my oven back until July 6th! Anyway - I made oatmeal cookies and they turned out good. I need to send my big brother a birthday package so plan to put a small bag of those in for him; my little sister reminded me Morgan likes oatmeal raisin (I hadn't even thought about it!) and of course oatmeal raisin is HER favorite.... so I plan to save some for Morgan, and send some to my little sister as well. Sent a few home with my son. I ate way too many of them! (and I caught hubby in the act of reaching for a cookie and talk about looking guilty! LOL I didn't care he ate them, but I caught him 'sneaking' to get one and it was funny).
Today is crazy this morning as I will need to get dressed in about an hour to take my car down to AAA Repair. We need to leave about 10-ish to go to a funeral at our 'old' church. The visitation is at 10a; funeral at 11a. I told hubby we don't need to be there an hour for the visitation; he just wants to see old friends, and I get that. But he wants to get there early as there is limited parking. Well, it depends on my car.... or he will have to drive. That's why I want to get my car down right at 8a. AAA Repair is where I've been getting my routine work done (oil changes, etc.) and it is only about a mile down the road. Hopefully, it won't take 3 hours to charge my battery and I can get it back quickly. I'm not sure what time they close on Saturdays and I don't want to leave my car over Sunday. Hopefully it will charge up quickly.
Nothing is planned for this afternoon but I need to get to the store. We've been out of milk for about a week, I think. Need to pick up a few things, but you know how that is when you go in person. I've told myself to write down what meals I plan to make and make sure what ingredients I need, to at least ensure that I get those.... we ate out a lot last week, and it definitely got expensive. Oh - btw - Taco Boys is now open where Coco used to be. I think they were 'coming soon' for about a year. Drove by it the other day and it is finally open. We may try it Monday as I don't want to fight the new crowds over the weekend. As I mention we need to quit eating out. But, got to try it at least once, right?
Oh - we got home with the walker last night and hubby immediately put it in the back room with the exercise equipment to 'get it out of the way'. He won't use it today, you watch. I'm not going to argue with him. If he falls, it's his fault. I did go on Amazon and ordered one without a seat. Why did I do that when he has a nice one? Because the place we got it from asked that we don't take it out of the 'city'. But what definition is 'the city' - where we live, or the cities surrounding it. I think I will call and confirm. Hubby did ask about taking it up north when we go on vacation next month and was advised 'no'. They ask that it not be taken on vacation because it can get damaged by being put in and out of the car and whatnot. I think the implication is it is to be used in the home. Which being in the exercise room is really going to help (about as much as the exercise equipment has, right?). Anyway, we won't be going much of anywhere on vacation (I don't even want to go!) so he can use the one I'll be getting from Amazon on Tuesday. He walks about 100 feet and he says his legs get shaky. That's when he begins to fall. I overheard him talking with his brother about the walker yesterday afternoon - and (as I knew he would!) he told him that he tripped at the doorframe as he came into Dr. Mark's office. Uh, no, Lily called him out on it - he tripped over his feet because his legs were weak and he couldn't walk straight! I didn't see as I was in front of him - but I trust Lily! I think hubby is truly being humbled by this experience - and he doesn't like it at all!
Well, I think I'm going to just jump off here and get dressed. I am out of things to share this morning. I think I slept the best I have in a few nights and woke up still early this morning. It's always nice to have time alone - with God - and by myself. In fact, I may just stay in here another 45 minutes.
Have an amazing day!
Blessings!
