Apr
28
Nan and Will left today for Europe, and I am alone in their house. Nan is feeling a lot better, though there have been some setbacks. She had to have a transfusion last week. Her blood counts are low and she’s been bone tired.
I’m tired, too. I am unaccustomed to living with other people. My folks are pretty decent to live with, as far as folks go, I’m just not used to it. I’m rubbed raw. So I’m going to enjoy these next few weeks and then start thinking about the drive back to Seattle. I’ve considered staying in Florida, and I haven’t ruled it out yet, but the taxes here are scary high. I don’t really know what to do. The darkness in Seattle makes me ill and crabby, but my expenses there are small and fixed, and I really appreciate that much.
A few nights ago, Nan and I went out to the courtyard to barbeque the salmon. I slid the enormous hurricane-glass door shut behind me. And when Nan turned around to head back inside, she smashed right into it.
I don’t know who was more upset. We were both crying, she had a huge bump on her head and her face was bleeding where she got cut with her glasses. It only took us ten minutes to laugh about it, but it was a long ten minutes.
On the other hand, if I ever want to take her out, I now know how to do it!
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Aw, safe travels to Nan and Will… I’ve been thinking about you lately and I’m glad you’re doing well. Honestly, you’re never far from my thoughts.
I saw a cat on the back of the passenger seat on the Beltway yesterday and thought of Umi.
Writers. Always looking for the perfect crime. :-)