My neighbors are coming through!
I still am not permitted to drive because of my passing out incident in the Rehoboth Beach Walmart parking lot Last June 16th.
This morning I returned to the scene of my embarrassment, the Rehoboth Walmart. This time I did not pass out in the parking lot (oh the embarrassment).
My neighbor Shannon generously drove me for some of my errands this morning. First to Walmart where I had to stock up on their fabulous bran cereal which not only has 100% of the most the my daily vitamin needs but is fabulously priced ($2.48 a box).
Of course that cereal was on the bottom shelf, half way in the back. I had to get on my knees to reach the cereal boxes. I wanted all they had which was ten boxes. Then I couldn't get up from the floor! Oh no! What would happen if I couldn't get up? Would some kindly stranger call the EMT's to get this old man up from the polished Walmart concrete floor? Finally, I was able to struggle up and gain my footing. I tossed my ten boxes of bran cereal in my shopping cart and made a bee line for the nearest cashier. Oh the embarrassment, this old man struggling with what was in the past just normal shopping.
I paid for my goodies then exited the store, cognizant that I DID NOT WANT TO PASS OUT IN THE WALMART PARKING LOT AGAIN, looking for Shannon. Of course I forgot where she parked but she leaned out her driver's door and waved to me to get my attention.
My next stop was Weiss Markets in Lewes, just up Route One. I was puzzled by the heavy traffic until Shannon pointed out to me this was Fourth of July folks pouring into Rehoboth for the holiday. Oh yes!
I completed my shopping at Weiss Markets (a ten pound bag of Russet baking potatoes, I eat a lot of potatoes - potato salad and mashed potatoes) and Progresso Soup. I also made a stop at my local County Bank branch to get some cash for Jose who is now mowing my lawn weekly. Jose prefers cash.
The heavy heat and humidity was gone today, replaced by typical old time summer days of sun and tolerable humidity. Reminds me of my summer days when I was a kid. Oh how I loved summers during the Fifties in Downingtown, Pennsylvania.
Last week my other neighbor Bob took me to my doctor's appointment and also to my other supermarket. I am so fortunate to have such neighbors, the best I've ever had in my life. I watch their pets when they're gone. I like watching their pets. Shannon has a female golden retriever and a gray male cat. Bob has a Australian cattle dog poodle mix named Cleopatra. I have the benefit of enjoying these animals but I don't have to care for them full-time. The best of both worlds don't you think?
Today was a good day. Took my mine off of, if just for a little while, that tomorrow would have been me and Bill's Sixtieth Anniversary. Yes, I still miss him terribly but I am managing my new life.