Day 34

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Day 34

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Yesterday was calm and productive.In the morning I got a load of laundry done, and also carried trash and recycling to the dumpsters.  Around noon I showered and dressed, and DN and I walked to the bank.  I gave her the rent money, and got some bank checks to pay off some final bills from before my move.  It’s nice to have that taken caer of finally.

From the banks we walked across to Chick-Fil-A where I used a coupon SIL had given me for a free iced coffee.  To my surprise, it was very good (never been a big fan of iced coffee .. this could change my mind!).  Then we went by a mail box (there’s only one “close” by .. kind of a pain if I have to mail anything.  Fortunately I don’t mail things often).

For the rest of the afternoon not much at all got done.DN  was in a very “conciliatory” mood all day, as usually does follow an episode of temper.   I just wish I could get her to understand the different between “helpful” and “smothering”. 

Anyway, in the early evening BF picked her up.  And while I’m fine with being here alone .. there is a tiny rude corner of my mind that wonders why it’s OK for her to leave me here alone to eat leftovers while she goes out to meet friends for pizza.  So if I don’t like it I have to find friends.

In the mail I received a packet of information from the social worker with blind services.  A letter basically confirmed all the things we discussed and that I signed up for.  So mostly there’s not much I can do but wait to hear from people.  An exception is I have contact information for a lady with a social group.  I will try to call her over the weekend.

I also understand that there’s a senior’s group at the church I started going to with DN (her family’s church).  I will ask about that, BIL is giving me a ride Sunday (DN will still be at BF’s house) There are other churches in the area that have groups, but I’d rather at least start with this one and see how it goes.

Last night I made a list of things I want to get done over the weekend.  I don’t want to fall into the habit of just sitting here by myself.  As long as the weather stays decent, I need to push myself to get outside at least some.  And clearly this place won’t get any cleaning unless I do it (DN *says* she will .. and then says her day to do her chores is Sunday.  And she’s not here on Sunday).  Anyway, even though it’s frustrating when I can’t see, I’d still rather make the effort myself than have it done by someone who doesn’t even think anything needs to be done to start with).

Last night my SIL called and we had a nice long chat.  I still managed to check several things off my list before 9:00 … at that point I stopped to watch TV until I fell asleep.

Some one woke me around 3:00.  It didn’t sound so noisy upstairs; but there was loud voices and then a car horn (like an theft guard) going off.  I was wide awake, so  got up and got a hot dog to eat.  Probably not the best choice, but it just seemed easiest.  Then I slept later this morning; but that’s OK. 

I still have over an hour before my “scheduled” time to start on something; but I believe I’ll go get the kitchen cleaned first, and maybe even go on with dusting and vacuuming before I get in the shower. 

Actually, I think first I’ll just go cook some breakfast for myself.  Then I’ll get started on something.