I got up Thursday AM and went over to see Cowboy. I enjoyed a stop to get an Egg McMuffin (one of my favorite breakfasts, although I am sure it is full of things I shouldn't eat, but only 300 calories !)
When I arrived we went out to the outside area and walked around. We inspected the flowers, pulled a few weeds and sat on a bench for a period of time. The flowers are doing well except for the zinnias. Hard to understand, they are so hard to kill. Maybe not enough sun. They are shaded a good part of the day.
He was in good spirits. We had lunch, meatloaf, fried okra and mashed potatoes. Why do I think their head chef must be from the south. Pretty good but Cowboy didn't eat very much. He did eat his brownie and drink his milk.
I continue to fight fatigue. Just old age, I guess. I sleep the right number of hours but my sleep is often interrupted by weird and very vivid dreams. I toss and turn a lot lately.
Friday was a good day. I went to the grocery store early to avoid the crowds and then came back and was the driver of three ladies to our monthly luncheon. We went to a place called "Jack Allen's" which was VERY GOOD. The ladies I was with had heard of the opening of a new cupcake place near where we live and I agreed to swing by there going home. It is called "Gigi's" and is currently operating out of a trailer but will soon be in its space. I got one for me and one for Cowboy for Father's Day. So much sugar! It was good but mercy, it was sweet.
I went to dulcimer practice this morning and had a good time. They are such a sweet bunch of people. Don't have another gig until August and I plan to be in NY then so the next gigs for me with the dulcimer group are in September. Still have some gigs with the band this month and next. I kind of need a break so am glad the schedule is not heavy.
Spent the afternoon doing laundry, catching up on mail and bills and am currently making a meatloaf that should last me several days. I got a canteloupe that is called a "candyloupe" at the store and it is indeed sweet. Plan to take some to Cowboy tomorrow when I go see him.
He doesn't seem to know what day it is, how long since I last visited, what he had for breakfast, etc. I am seriously thinking about cutting visits to twice a week. He seems quite content and well cared for and the gas and the time are a challenge sometimes. Playing by ear for now.
I spent some time yesterday attacking what I pay for various things and have found some way to cut. I cut back on the channels I get from Direct TV. I don't watch much TV and most of I do watch is in the basic package. I disconnected Cowboy's telephone. He won't answer it most of the time because he gets so many solicitation calls, and I learned I can call the desk and they will retrieve him if I really feel like I need to talk to him. $100 a month saved with those two things.
Gas keeps going up. Will be interesting what kind of high it hits this year.
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