Friday, February 8

Busy week.  The weather has been beautiful and I have enjoyed going out and walking with the dog nearly every day.  It is good for both of us.

I spent Monday putting together music for Tuesday.  I also went and bought birdseed for the feeders I bought and a couple of other errands.

Had Bunco Monday night.  It is always a good time.

I learned it would be next week before the dryer will be fixed.  ugh !  The laundry is going to pile up.

On Tuesday I left early and went to the home and played my violin.  There were probably 8 patients when I stared and probably twice that many when I finished.  This one fellow named  Mr. Looney (and he is definitely in another world) that came up to me afterwards and wanted to know when I would be back.  I have been coming for over a month and this is the first time he has even spoken to me.  He spends all his time walking around inside and then outside and then inside and then raking the grass and then hiding something in the corner near the building and then walking around some more.

Later I met with the activities director about my idea of planting flowers and she is very enthusiastic about the idea.  I told her about my encounter with Mr. Looney and she said it was quite a "break-thru" because he has not talked to anyone since arriving.

On Tuesday in the PM I had band practice and then practiced with the dulcimer group that evening in preparation for the concert.  Too much.  I was exhausted.

Slept in Wednesday and spent the day doing nearly nothing at all.   Needed the break.  Just not possible to do as much as  I used to even when rested and feeling good.

Went back on Thursday after making a trip down the the VA to refile some paperwork and try to straighten out the check going to direct deposit.  Here's hoping it works out.

I woke up this morning and realized needed to get the trash out.  Quick shower, trash out and then had some yogurt.  Left at 10:30 to meet neighborhood friends and went to lunch at this wonderful restaurant.  We were 2 hours but the food was wonderful and the company very enjoyable.

This afternoon I discovered my ice make is not working.  There is definately something wrong around here.  I have a repairman coming Monday to fix the dryer and I also called an electrician to check things out to see what is going on.  When I asked the folks fixing the dryer if they could look at the frig they told me to call Home Depot, where I bought it.  Too late today.  Will do that Monday.  This is getting to be a real headache.

My daughter that lives in upstate NY called.  They are expecting a lot of snow, already had 3 or 4 inches.  I am glad I am here where it is 70 degrees but I will worry about them.

Tomorrow we have our last practice for the concert and then the concert on Sunday and pot luck after.  I went to the store today and got the ingredients for deviled eggs to make.

I have accumulated some garden statuary and some solar lights for the front flower beds.  Maybe I can get them out tomorrow.

I cannot keep up.  With three days a week pretty much eaten up with trips to see Cowboy there is not a lot of time left to make headway on projects at home.  Nothing is all that pressing so I try not to be stressed by any of it.