I finally returned from my adventures in town. I am exhausted. I am not cooking, I am vegetating in front of the computer for the rest of the day. I went to bed at 1:30AM and woke at 7:10AM after Mom called me to take Alex to the bus. For some odd reason the screeching alarm clock did not make a peep this morning. Darn thing is undependable. When I returned from the bus stop I promptly returned to my cozy bed. Got up at 9:00AM. Got everything together to go to Mom’s appointment. We got there at 10:40AM and did not have to wait hardly at all. The appointment was set at 11:00AM, but we were in the room and seeing the doctor by that time. I was amazed.
We ate lunch at Arby’s. We went to Ross and returned something Mom had bought that was broken. Why we never noticed this in the store I do not know, but sometimes you just don’t notice stuff until you get it home. Things jumped in my cart again. It was disgusting, but I have a new Van Gogh book to explore, you did not know I adore Van Gogh. He is one of the only modern painters I really admire. My other favorite artists are Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. After we did all the damage we could in Ross we still had time to burn so we went to another money trap: Borders. I avoid Borders most of the time because I know it is dangerous, but Mom suggested it and I thought I might be able to exert some kind of control. I am so naïve and stupid sometimes. They had new books in the writing section. I thought they would not, but was wrong. So I came out of there somewhat poorer than I went in. We still had time before her appointment so we went to Wal-Mart for groceries. I managed to get out of there with just the necessities this time. The bill was almost $100.00 which is not too bad for a week, sometimes it is $150.00.
We arrived at the hospital about twenty minutes earlier than necessary, but we went straight back to processing. By 4:00PM we had completed check-in and Mom was on her way back to have her test done. I was surprised by this unusual efficiency in the medical system. I am accustomed to having to wait extraordinary long lengths of time for appointments. I read a chapter in Page after Page by Heather
Sellers, one of my new acquisitions. I looked up and Mom was coming out the door.
The drivers on the way home were crazy. Several cars cut in front of me with a narrow margin of clearance. I did manage to get us safely home. We unloaded the car and I stowed everything away. I logged onto the computer and here I sit. I wish I had a Bacardi 151 and Diet Coke over ice, will have to settle for the cola alone. Drinking being disallowed in this residence. I am listening to Dark Side of the Moon which is one of my favorite Pink Floyd songs. I will be back later. Right now I am going to make my rounds to other blogs.
Always,
Jo Ann
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