Slowly but gradually I'm getting back into my regular routine.
Bill is still heavily on my mind and probably always will be to some extent, but life does go on.
This morning I had to go to my local lab express to have blood taken for my appointment next week with my hematology doctor. I had a procedure (bone marrow) last year which turned out alright, but he wanted a one year follow-up. That time is now, my appointment is next week. Blood test taken the week prior.
Usually I just walk in and am taken care of within a half an hour. This morning the waiting room was full. "Take a number" was in operation. I was number 86. A little over an hour and a half I was out of there. Man oh man, I think that's the longest I've ever had to wait to give blood for labs. Before Bill passed on, he would be waiting in my car. Good thing he didn't have to wait this one this morning out.
Pat is coming down on St. Patrick's Day, March 17th for a five day visit. He's renting a car and driving down her to Lower Slower from his home in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. That's a nine hour drive. I always wanted to drive back with him ("Road Trip!"). I'm planning to this time and stay for about five days and take a plane back from Buffalo New York to Philadelphia. This will be a baby step back to our quarterly trip adventures. Something to look forward too. I also want to see in person Pat's new abode. I've seen a lot of it on FaceTime. Always better to see in person. Pat's new place is really small (546 square feet I think). And you know what they say, "It's always smaller in person."
Tomorrow is going to be exciting here at Casa Tipton-Kelly. By the way, should I still be calling my home "Casa Tipton-Kelly". Suggestions please. I called today to have Clean Delaware empty my septic tank. Also my neighbor Bob's. If we get them both done at the same time we get a discount of $25 each. I'll take it!
That's all the news that fit to print today folks. See you tomorrow as life returns to normal around her at "Casa Tipton-Kelly".