Settling In

Grocery shopping with a neighbor, beginning the 15 loads of laundry, cleaning the bathroom floor and starting to unpack have worn me out. There is much more to do and I expect it to take me several days to get back to normal.

Demeter has rarely left my side other than to bring me more of her stuffed babies. I won't leave her again. This has been a nightmare for her. Hearing of her spending the two weeks hiding in corners and not eating tore at my heart. She is my loyal companion, and has been for over 5 years now. Even with an emergency she will travel with me from now on.

Arthur, my youngest, came over to visit for awhile. I felt awful to have missed his birthday while I was in Ohio. His 21st was spent at AIT, 22nd in Afghanistan. This was his 23rd. Still, it was so great to see him, to feed him hugely with roast beef and other things, and to just catch up on everything. We will make up his birthday celebration very soon.

Downloading books to read with my kindle app. Being "out of pocket" as friends call it has shown me that having things to do and read will make life easier. There are so many ebooks available, and I have a difficult time choosing. So far getting books written by my favorite authors that I've not yet read is a great start. Just wish the voice that reads to me sounded a bit human. Well, I can't have everything.

Finally down to one load of laundry. The machines have run constantly since yesterday. I need to clean the bathroom and scoop the litter box to finish the house. Another trip to the grocery store will have us restocked. I still have much unpacking to do, mostly piled in the doorway to the hobby room. There are two doctors appointments to reschedule. Hooking up Mom's computer and transferring data from my old ones is yet another chore to do.

There's so much to do in order to get back to the wardrobe organizing. Once again I'm trying to get everything done at once. I want to get out and ride, to see what I still can, while I can.  

On our way home from Ohio my Darling Husband slowed down and got into the far right lane as we crossed the Mississippi River. It's one thing I have never tired of seeing, and I knew that I was probably seeing it for the last time. I filled my eyes with what I remember it looking like, since it was now just a gray blur.

My left eye began shimmering on our way to Ohio. I don't know how else to explain it other than to say that it's like looking at a mirage. So frustrating and going downhill more and more. My safe guess is that the medication, my only chance at slowing this disease, did not work.

Enough for tonight.